Unleash Your Creative Side at this Tokyo Café
Sip on a latte while you work at one of seven hands-on stations that let you experience some of the work that goes into creating anime and manga!
English Textbooks Get a Manga-Makeover
English teachers and students alike will get a hoot out of these newly designed English textbooks.
People Dressed as Animals Dressed Like People
The smash hit movie 'Zootopia' inspires cosplay enthusiasts to create real-life versions of their favorite animated characters.
Build Your Very Own Evangelion Unit-01
Spice up your workspace with a model of Eva Unit-01 from the hit anime series 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'!
Godzilla Resurges
Toho Cinemas has released a new trailer for Godzilla Resurgence, the studio's first new Godzilla movie in over a decade. And this time we get to see a lot more of the iconic kaiju!
Top 5 Recommended Manga & Anime of 2016
You won't want to miss out on these manga and anime—the cream of the crop as selected by Japanese fans!
Top 10 'Tsundere' Characters in Anime
Japanese online polling site Goo Ranking surveyed 500 netizens and asked them which female anime character embodies 'tsundere' best. Did your onscreen flame make the list?
Fashionable Sailor Moon Attire
Transform your wardrobe with a little moon prism powder magic!
Manga Messages of Hope & Strength
In the wake of the earthquakes in Kumamoto, manga artists took up their pens to sketch heartwarming messages to the people of the prefecture.
Create Your Very Own Anime Film!
The same animation software that created the wonderful Ghibli film 'Princess Mononoke' will be available to download for free!
Portable Shrines of a Monstrous Proportion!
These giant portable monster shrines took over Ueno Park to dazzle and frighten all.
Make Your Special Day Too Cute to Forget
What better way to celebrate your wedding day than have Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma greeting your guests at the door?
10 Misconceptions We Assume True About Japan
Information First Time in Japan
If you live overseas and find yourself captivated by the intrigue of Japan, you’re certainly not alone. But sometimes what you think you know about Japan might not match up with reality!
Gotta Catch All the Bundled Pikachu!
Pikachu plushies snuggled up in Pokémon sleeping bags are the prizes we’ve all been waiting for!
Every Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Ever Made in One Place
Would you believe the heart of the cards lies in the heart of Tokyo?
Top 10 Most Anticipated Anime of Spring 2016
The time has come the walrus said to talk of many things, like the most anticipated anime of 2016 spring!
Babymetal Nails US Television Debut
Metal idol band Babymetal slays the audience on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Amazing Anime Pancake Art!
This Italian restaurant in Kanagawa has perfected the art of pancake anime.
Think You're Cut Out to Be a Shrine Maiden?
A job listing site in Japan is currently featuring a very interesting part-time job in the new Akihabara Shrine.
Treat Yourself to Some Sailor Moon Munchies
A slice of moon magic heaven awaits you at this new Sailor Moon café, but you'd better hurry since it's only open for a limited time!