Toho has recently announced the "TOHO presents New Monster Election" project, a quest to create a brand-new monster that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world-renowned kaiju king, Godzilla. Th ...
The Pokemon smartphone sleep game Pokémon Sleep announced in early September that it's teaming up with NOT A HOTEL Co., Ltd. to create a "Live-in Poké Ball" project, the "Poké Ball-Themed Hotel," i ...
Japanese brand PREMICO is known for dropping high-end watches and accessories that fuse premium quality with blockbuster anime and gaming franchises, consistently rolling out killer designs that have ...
The manga "Sensen Senki," currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, is set to officially release its first collected volume on the 16th. Artist Kawasaki Ryuga, who won the 110th New Manga Artist ...
The Japan Game Awards, an annual event organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) of Japan in conjunction with the Tokyo Game Show, announced its 2026 winners during the aw ...
The winners of the 2026 Japan Game Awards have been announced! The ceremony, an annual event organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) in conjunction with the Tokyo Game Sh ...
When it comes to different languages, even the simplest words or particles can create wildly different impressions depending on tone, pitch, and cultural norms. A recent discussion on X in Japan has b ...
For many players, a game save represents dozens or even hundreds of hours of memories. Recently, however, an Animal Crossing: New Horizons player said on X that a relative’s child had deleted both he ...
Tatsuki Fujimoto's acclaimed short manga, Look Back, has seen its animated film adaptation receive widespread praise. Last December, a live-action film adaptation was also announced, directed by renow ...
Swiss trend watchmaker Tendence recently announced a new collaboration with "ONE PIECE," which is celebrating its 29th manga serialization anniversary this year. They're bringing back two popular coll ...
Voice actor Sumire Uesaka, known for roles including Alya in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Lum in Urusei Yatsura, and Agnes Tachyon in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, has built a large follow ...
Fujiko F. Fujio's timeless classic Doraemon remains a box-office force, with its annual animated films proving the franchise has lost none of its appeal. This July brought the reveal of the 46th entry ...
Japan is home to many popular multi-brand fashion retailers, including BEAMS and URBAN RESEARCH. Among them, FREAK'S STORE stands out with its distinctive focus on American casual style rather than a ...
Japan's largest fashion e-commerce platform, ZOZOTOWN, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Pokemon series by launching pre-orders for the "Pokémon 30th Anniversary 1025 T-shirt Collection pres ...
Nankatsu Hisa's manga series, The Fable (ザ・ファブル), has already entered its third part, "The Fable: The Third Secret." The series was also adapted into a TV anime in 2024. This April, officials an ...
The beloved Suica Penguin, who has been accompanying travelers since Suica's debut in 2001, is set to retire as Suica's official mascot at the end of fiscal year 2026, specifically by late March 2027. ...
An X user in Japan who runs a steakhouse and collects Pokémon cards said that he had repeatedly offered large numbers of cards to children of middle-school age and younger for free, allowing each chi ...
A 990 yen clear umbrella is already causing a collective headache for Japanese netizens before it even goes on sale... "Do people really dare to use it outside?" For the 30th anniversary of the releas ...
Japanese creative brand COSPA, known for its anime merchandise and apparel, consistently releases fun and diverse products that are highly popular with consumers. You can find merchandise for all sort ...
Bushiroad's massive multimedia project, 4246BanG Dream!4246, is bringing its TV anime spin-off, 4246BanG Dream! Ave Mujica4246, to the big screen with its very first theatrical film: "BanG Dream! Ave ...
