But now here comes Tokyo-based creative company UMAA with a very eye-catching alternative to anime posters, with an anime byobu, or traditional Japanese changing screen.

Hideaki Ito is a well-established actor in Japanese TV and film, having starred in the popular Umizaru series, some Takashi Miike films, Kamen Rider, and three Coca-Cola commercials. He is also the ...

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Eleven is trying to innovate beyond cup noodles, but does this new technology deliver the flavor ramen fans need?

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A recent online debate has sparked some fierce opinions about whether it's OK for fans to sing along at concerts.

New Year’s is a major event in Japan, much like Christmas is in the West, full of cultural traditions that span back decades, and even centuries. One of those is the practice of adults handing ...

Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026; Permanent Japanese residency to be possible for foreigners ...

The Dragon Quest Burger trio, which come in special Dragon Quest illustration wrappers, consists of the Thick-sliced Beef and Potato Consomme Pepper Mayo, a burger with a thick hashbrown underneath ...

Mr. Sato bypasses the high-priced sushi that’s become the neighborhood’s new normal and finds a super-cheap, super-tasty bowl of ramen.

With only a couple of weeks left in the year, we’re galloping full pelt towards 2026, which is the Year of the Horse. In Japan, where the Chinese zodiac is celebrated from 1 January, the four-legged ...

Starting with the requirement for citizenship, the current law requires the applicant to have lived in Japan for at least five years in order to be eligible for consideration. Under the expected ...