Exclusive Funassyi New Year's Cards!
Scan the code on these New Year's cards to hear a seasonal greeting from Funassyi!
'Jingle Bells' in Japanese!
Did you know that 'Jingle Bells' also exists in Japanese? Here you can find it with the Japanese both romanized and translated into English!
AKB in Star Trek?!
J.J. Abrams considered adding an AKB member to Star Trek. Seriously.
Tokyo Type Project
Away from the big streets you'll find that Japan suffers a dearth of clear signage. In part of the effort to rectify the situation, designer Yoshiaki Irobe has developed “Tokyo CityFont,” a typeface just for the nation's greatest metropolis.
Window-Shop Chic in Omotesando
Get your eyes and wallet ready for an elegant journey down Tokyo's top shopping street.
J-Pop Summit Returns to San Francisco in 2016
The 2016 J-Pop Summit will be held at the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on the weekend of Friday, July 22 thru Sunday, July 24.
Interview with Chibatman!
Villians of Chiba beware: there 's a new crime fighter in town!
A Very Hidali Christmas
How exactly do you take six synchronized dancers and create a Merry Christmas greeting? Here's how!
The Wait is Over!
Ghibli fans rejoice! A new full-length feature film is set for release in 2016, with some surprising new additions to the crew.
Spanish Street Artist Leaves an Exquisite Mark
During the month of June, 2015, Spanish street artist Pejac was traveling through Asia installing whimsical, captivating and sometimes provocative street art.
Unsheathe Your Keyblade
The first official trailer for Kingdom Hearts 2.8 has just been released, containing long-awaited footage of Kingdom Hearts III gameplay!
Want a Cardboard Car?
Despite its sleek look, this car is actually made out of cardboard! Just don't try to take it for a spin in the rain.
Thomas the Post-Apocalyptic Tank Engine
A Japanese sculptor and model-maker going by the name Y Nakajima hacked the multi-legged Combat Creature toy to give birth to this laser-shooting, post-apocalyptic monstrosity.
Take a Tour of Nijo Castle on Minecraft
Want to visit Nijo Castle in Kyoto, but don't have the time or the money? You're in luck, because one Minecraft user is recreating Nijo Castle one cube at a time—but with an unusual twist on the design.
Calling All Aspiring Manga Artists!
Submit your best work to Shonen Jump and it could be published in Shonen Jump's online magazine, Shonen Jump Plus!
FEMM to Release New EP & Physical Femm-Isation
Trance-heavy mannequin dance duo FEMM will make their full major label debut with a remix-loaded EP entitled PoW!/L.C.S. And it comes bundled with a second disc that includes the first non-digital version of their first album!
Give Your Pals the Perfect Pokémon Presents
Winter has finally come, and that can only mean one thing: Pokémon Christmas-themed memorabilia!
Dress Up Your Canine or Feline as a Samurai
Ditch the cutesy puppy or kitty sweaters and get your pet into something more noble—like a samurai costume!