Vegetarians and vegans who’ve made the trip to Japan know it can be a bit harder to find diet-appropriate options than in most major U.S. cities. But now an effort to make things easier for vegetable chompers in Japan has emerged from an unlikely source… …Read more »
How much money do hardcore fans of Japanese idol music like AKB48 and Momoiro Clover Z pour into their hobby per year? A market research firm called Yano Research attempted to find out, but the results have left some idol otaku scratching their heads. Yano’s …Read more »
Apparently a complete takeover of the city of Yokohama was not enough for Pikachu, as the electric-type Pokemon has also moved into the oh-so-fashionable Roppongi Hills building in central Tokyo. In celebration/promotion of the new Pokemon XY movie, Tokyo residents can now visit Pokemon The …Read more »
Here’s a followup on a story we reported earlier this year about a new rule set up in Akihabara, Tokyo’s capital for maid cafes. The new rule, set up by the local government of Chiyoda Ward, where Akihabara is located, forbids promoting “JK sanpo,” that …Read more »
Like it, hate it, or don’t really get it, you’re probably aware of the concept of the “pop-up” store. Whether in restaurant, cafe or retail form, it’s a limited-time establishment for selling seasonal goods, testing out the waters before opening a permanent shop, or basically …Read more »
Japanese company Flight System Consulting has put out a strange little iPhone app that tells you the time via a message delivered from the mouth of your favorite anime archetype. While you won't find any officially licensed characters in Toki-Doki Dokei , whatever your particular …Read more »
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