All About Japan

That's No Pop-Up Book!

This anime fan art from Puella Magi Madoka Magica truly leaps from the page!

Doraemon & Hello Kitty United at Last!

Japan's two most famous not-quite-cats have teamed up for a line of character goods that will have every fan running for their nearest Sanrio store!

'Eye-Popping' 3-D Manga

The 3-D manga trend shows no signs of slowing down!

TP So Delicious You'll Want to Eat It

Toilet paper that gives fruit roll-ups a whole new meaning.

Laugh Your Way to Linguistic Enlightenment

Canadian rakugo sensation Katsura Sunshine offers a brilliant breakdown of some of the key quibbles of the Japanese language.

Dine with Your Feline or Canine Companion

Nestlé is putting the 'cat' back into 'catering' by offering a special delivery service for humans and pets alike.

6 Cute Sushi Knickknacks

Six fun accessories for the sushi-obsessed!

Comfy, Cozy Me & Kitty Onesie

Snuggle up with your cat in a one-piece built for two!

Heed These Warnings from the Dynasty Warriors

The Kanagawa Kohoku Police, Yokohama City Transportation Bureau, and Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors have teamed up to combat poor train etiquette in a series of hilarious posters.

Can You Escape?

Japan has hopped on the escape room train and now offers puzzle-solving games for Chinese and English-speaking tourists.

Keep Your Neck Warm with a Cat Scarf!

Don't worry, it's not made out of cats—but a purchase could actually help one.

You Can Learn Japanese with Minecraft?!

What better way to use your language skills than making friends all over the world while avoiding being crushed to death by spiked ceilings or knocked into a bottomless pit?

Watch American Kids Try Sushi!

American kids are given popular Japanese nigiri sushi for the first time, resulting in hilariously entertaining reactions!

Why Dangerous Anime Boys Are All The Rage

Why have modern reverse harem anime gone so dark?

Sailor Moon Gets a Makeover into... a Boyband?

They may be no Sailor Starlights, but Italian singer, Paolo Tuci, and his backup dancers transformed the Italian Sailor Moon S theme into a wonderful '80s-esque European pop song!

The World's Tiniest Sushi Rolls

Watching the making of tiny sushi will alleviate stress and make you ache at the cuteness!

Saddle Up, Chun-Li!

What do you get when you cross horses, sumo wrestlers and Street Fighter characters? Why, only the most exciting game known to man!

There's a New Drummer Girl in Town

She will rock your socks off!

AKB48 vs. the Ramen Tower

Ramen Adventures' Brian MacDuckston joins Rena Nozawa from J-pop power group AKB48 to tackle a Tower Size ramen bowl near Tokyo Skytree.

That's Not a Store—It's a Bedroom!

Tokyo Otaku Mode speaks to the winner of its Otaku Room Photo Contest. You won't believe what's inside!

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