Vermeer's masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is heading to Osaka's Nakanoshima Museum of Art this August and September, after years away. To celebrate, fellow Dutch icon Miffy has stepped up as a ...
Manga maestro Kentaro Yabuki, famed for iconic works like "To Love-Ru" and "BLACK CAT," just dropped a bombshell yesterday (the 28th) by launching his very own personal X account! And guess what? It i ...
Ever unboxed a new gadget and spotted that yellowish, molded pulp packaging? You know, the stuff that cradles your new tech, keeping it safe and sound while being eco-friendly? It's pretty much standa ...
Studio Ghibli has been enchanting audiences for over four decades with an endless catalog of timeless classics. In 2023, Nippon TV acquired a majority stake, making the legendary animation house a sub ...
For Gunpla builders, the sky's the limit. From custom paint jobs and weathering to full-on kitbashing, there are endless ways to make a mobile suit your own. But one Japanese Gunpla YouTube channel, N ...
The recently released racing game Forza Horizon 6 has been drawing in tons of players, thanks to its first-ever Japanese setting and a host of fresh, fun elements that have even streamers showing off ...
If you're someone who loves taking your favorite plushies out for photo shoots, you know the drill: finding that perfect spot at a landmark, nailing the angle, and often, trying not to bother other to ...
A Japanese netizen recently hit the jackpot at a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba collaboration cafe, snagging the grand prize: a life-sized Giyu Tomioka standee! But what happened next was truly wild, ...
Park signs are usually pretty straightforward, right? They're there to keep things orderly and remind us of the rules. But a recent pic of a Japanese park sign has gone absolutely viral on X (formerly ...
Gaming isn't just for the young guns! A recent X (formerly Twitter) post from Japan has blown up, showcasing a 76-year-old grandma's absolutely mind-blowing gaming stats. Her grandson was left speechl ...
Ever wondered what a dandelion would look like if it grew taller than a person? Japanese crafter Arai Yusuke (@arai4126), also known as "Weapon Shop Yusuke," recently blew minds on X with his latest c ...
As temperatures rise and summer creeps closer, keeping public transport comfortable without full-blown air conditioning becomes a real challenge. This is especially true for cable cars in tourist spot ...
Remember Saya no Uta? Nitroplus dropped this adult AVG game on PC back in 2003, with a script penned by the legendary Gen Urobuchi. It tells a "pure love" story (and we mean *really* pure) that's argu ...
The official X account for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End dropped a bombshell on the 27th, revealing a stunning illustration of Frieren styled after Johannes Vermeer's iconic Dutch masterpiece, "Girl w ...
RPG legend Dragon Quest is hitting its big 4-0 this year, a true cornerstone of SQUARE ENIX's empire, and you can bet they've got a ton of anniversary events and projects lined up. But hold up! On May ...
Japan's horse racing scene is no stranger to quirky, often hilarious, horse names, which frequently become a hot topic among fans. Recently, a racehorse named "Boku Mada Nemuiyo," which translates to ...
Japan's iconic Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto recently made headlines after foreign tourists were caught scratching graffiti onto bamboo with rocks, sparking outrage among netizens who saw the a ...
The beach at low tide is a treasure trove, constantly revealing all sorts of objects carried in by the waves. For avid beachcombers, the coastline is a natural hunting ground, sometimes even yielding ...
Back in April, Japanese VTuber agency Cover Corp. dropped a bombshell, announcing a major operational review for its male VTuber group, Holostars. The plan? Shift to an individual-focused model, which ...
With generative AI technology advancing at lightning speed, we're seeing an explosion of AI-generated videos and images using celebrity faces and voices without consent. This has sparked major concern ...
