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MaxFactory blog has been updated with a few preview images of the upcoming figma Sunred, the protagonist of the hilarious anime series Astro Fighter Sunred. He is one superhero that you wouldn’t want to miss out preordering ( in a few days time) and...

For Today’s Japan Photo, we are going to take about an interesting way to drink sake – using squid bottles called “Ika Tokkuri (イカ徳利)”. “Ika tokkuri,” sake bottles made of dried squid, are seen being hung to dry at a traditional liquor manufactur...

Typically around this time of the year, the Japanese folks are celebrating Setsubun 節分, which is the day before the beginning of spring in Japan. For Today’s Japan Photo, we will taking a look at the special bean throwing ritual. People try to catc...

After a successful collaboration with One Piece, Sanrio is now expanding their collaboration to partner with another popular anime franchise – Evangelion. The range of merchandises, including stationery, clothing, plushies, etc are expected to be rel...

GoodSmile Company has commenced preorder for the cool Nendoroid figure of Kawakami Momoyo (川神 百代), the powerful fighter from the visual novel and anime series Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! (真剣で私に恋しなさい!). She comes with three expressio...

For the past few days, Japan has been experience heavy snowfall and in some areas snow has piled up to be even taller than humans. For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at the incredible snowfall that has piled up high on both sides of a road in Ii...

For Today’s Japan Photo, we will be visiting Kitano Tenman-guu 北野天満宮, a shinto shrine that is popular with students praying for success in exams. It was built in 947, to appease the angry spirit of bureaucrat, scholar and poet Sugawara no Michiz...

Japan has quite a number of festivals involving bunch of naked men. For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at the annual Sominsai 蘇民祭 held in Iwate Prefecture where men wearing just fundoshi (traditional underwear) try to snatch a bag containing...

For Today’s Japan photo, we visit Nara City to witness the annual special event called “Burning of Mount Wakakusa”. It is a ritual called “Yamayaki (山焼き)” to appeasement those who have already passed way, as well as a prayer for peace. The burning...

Throughout many anime/manga/video games, we can see many busty female characters, and even with ridiculous proportions at times. However, there are also their opposites which are called “Pettanko ぺったん”. This Japanese term is used to describe fla...

Popular idol group AKB48 has released the “short version” of their music video for “GIVE ME FIVE!” the title track for their upcoming 25th single. This song is a refreshing style for AKB48 as the girls organised themselves into a girl band called “Ba...

Tommy Lee Jones is the face of Suntory’s Boss Coffee and he portrays this character called “Alien Jones,” an extraterrestrial who takes the form of a human being to check on the world of humans. His latest assignment is a doctor on a island and manag...

The official website for the comedy anime series Acchi Kocchi (あっちこっち) has started streaming its first trailer, which had earlier been shown at Comiket last month. The anime is scheduled for release in Apr 2012 on TBS. The story of Ishiki’s ori...

This year folks travelling to Hokkaido will not only be able to see Snow Miku at the Sapporo Snow Festival Event (6-12 Feb), but also at the 51 Family Mart Convenience stores throughout Hokkaido. In addition, four of the Family Mart stores located cl...

For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at this very kawaii photo of two Japanese snow monkeys, a mother and a child sitting together by the side of the hot spring. Image Credit: Kiyo Photography The snow monkeys really knows how to enjoy life. Not o...

The schedule for the L’Arc-en-Ciel WORLD TOUR 2012 has finally been confirmed and this year the legendary band will be touring many cities starting off with Hong Kong, then onto Bangkok, Shanghai, Taipei, New York, London, Paris, Singapore, Jakarta,...

Since Monday late night, Tokyo has been experience heavy snowfall that accumulated to 4cm thick. For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at the lovely snow scene captured in front of Shimbashi Station (新橋駅) in Tokyo‘s Minato Ward, as busy passerby...

Wave Corp has announced preorder for this lovely scaled figure of Hasegawa Kobato (羽瀬川 小鳩) for their Beach Queen figurine line. The figure also includes the patchwork rabbit plush which she carries around almost all the time in the anime series...

After Yuri Lowell and Flynn Scifo, Alter continue their releases from Tales of Vesperia (テイルズ オブ ヴェスペリア) with the scaled figure of Rita Mordio (リタ・モルディオ), the ingenious and eccentric blastia researcher. And they have even included...

For this weekend, I will be sharing another set of lovely pictorials featuring the gorgeous Kumada Yoko 熊田曜子. Do enjoy the photos because I will be busy over the weekend preparing for the Lunar New Year. Name: 熊田曜子 Birthday: May 13, 1982 Heig...

Capcom has released a new trailer for their upcoming “Resident Evil Revelations”, which will be released on the Nintendo 3DS on 26 Jan 2012 in Japan. The game is set in 2005, between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5.

Over here in Singapore, many folks including myself have been complaining about the crowded public transport. For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at the really crowded trains in Tokyo. Image Credit: ed yu flickr

Square Enix will be releasing “Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance” in Japan on 29 Mar 2012 and it has been unveiled that the special 10th anniversary box set will include a limited edition Kingdom Hearts Nintendo 3DS. The pricing for this special...

PhatCompany has commenced preroder for the lovely Nendoroid figure of Azuki Miho (亜豆 美保), the aspiring voice actress from the anime and manga series Bakuman. (バクマン). She comes with three different expressions, as well as various optional part...