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Today’s Japan Photo: Uniqlo New Flagship Store
For Today’s Japan Photo, we step inside the new flagship Uniqlo store that just opening in Tokyo’s Ginza district on 16 Mar 2012.
The new outlet has 12 floors and a total retail space of nearly 5000 square metres, making it the largest of the brand’s...
Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san New Anime Project Announced
During the live streaming of the Dengeki Game Festival 2012 (ゲームの電撃感謝祭 2012) on Nico Nico Douga, it was announced that a new “Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san (一撃殺虫!!ホイホイさん)” anime project is currently in the works. However it is stil...
Alvis & Lavie by Last Exile PVC Preview
Alter has uploaded some preview images of this lovely set of scaled figure featuring Alvis & Lavie from Last Exile that is based on the illustrations in PRISMTONE by the character designer Range Murata. This gorgeous duo is scheduled to go on preorde...
Today’s Japan Photo: Dolphin Show
For Today’s Japan Photo, we sit down and enjoy the fun and exciting Dolphin Show at the newly opened Kyoto Aquarium which just opened on 14 Mar 2012.
Image Credit: MSN Sankei
oneoff OVA by Sato Junichi & Kuroboshi Kouhaku
If you loved Kino’s Journey (キノの旅), then you’d probably enjoy director Sato Junichi latest work together with illustrator Kuroboshi Kouhaku, an OVA titled oneoff (わんおふ) that features a kawaii girl riding a Honda Giorno Scooter. The illustrati...
Today’s Japan Photo: Furano Flower Farm
For Today’s Japan Photo, we enjoy this gorgeous sight of a flower farm located in Furano City, Hokkaido Prefecture.
Furano is a city that is well-known for blossoming flowers throughout the different seasons, and you can check out their tourism websi...
Bijin Tokei App Released on Nintendo 3DS
The Bijin Tokei [美人時計] app is a great way to tell time and soon it will be released as a free download on the Japanese Nintendo e-Shop. The app will feature 360 photos of different girls showing it what time it is now with hand-written signs. In...
AKB48 Demonstrates How to Share Your Puccho Candy
AKB48 has been endorsing the Puccho (ぷっちょ) soft chewy candy by UHA and in the latest commercial, they share the Puccho between themselves by relaying it to each other via mouth to mouth. The new CM that will start airing in a few days time will s...
Neko-Moji: Writing Your Message With Kawaii Cats
Japanese love their cats and there are tons of kawaii cats in Japan that have become celebrities as well. Car manufacturer Mercedes seems to understand this very well and created this interesting neko-moji (ネコ文字 ) website that helps you write dow...
AKB0048 Production Video Samples
AKB0048 is an upcoming anime series based on the immensely ever popular AKB48 idol group and the series is scheduled to air in late Apr 2012. Apparently some of the production video samples has found their way to the internet.
Even Matsui Rena, one o...
New Site Banner
After updating the site layout I had promised to provide a new site banner so that everything doesn’t look so plain. After working on it for a long time, it is finally up and I hope everyone likes it.
The banner was created by the talented reader and...
Today’s Japan Photo: Smile for Tomorrow
There are tons of photos floating online documenting how Japanese folks are remembering the first anniversary of the Touhoku Earthquake and Tsunami that struck Japan on 11 Mar 2011. For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at this particular heartwarm...
Siri Now Speaks Japanese But Not Too Fluent
Apple recently rolled out their new iOS 5.1 update and included Japanese language support for their AI-powered personal assistant Siri. Unfortunately, as you can see from the video above, Siri probably still need further tutoring on Japanese language...
figma Griffith
Following the release of figma Guts: Black Soldier ver., MaxFactory is following up with another cool figma figure from the popular manga series and the recent movie Berserk. This time it is Griffith, the charismatic founder of the Band of the Hawk....
Nendoroid Ika Musume
About half a year ago, we heard news that Phat Company would be releasing a Nendoroid Ika Musume from the anime series Shinryaku! Ika Musume (侵略!イカ娘). Finally preorder has commenced and she looks absolutely adorable! Her crying face is just so k...
Otaku Lingo: Mai Waifu
There comes a time where an otaku becomes emotionally attached to their favorite 2D character from an anime/manga/video game series and would use the term “Mai Waifu”. The term is used to describe the special attachment to the character going to as f...
JAL CM Features Arashi Flying on Magic Carpet
Following last year commercial at the airport, JAL has a new CM featuring Arashi again this time the group were talking about going on a Spring break vacation until Ohno Satoshi brings in a flying carpet.
Even though flying on a magic carpet seems fu...
Live Action Rurouni Kenshin Movie Poster
Warner Bros has released the official movie poster for the upcoming Live Action Rurouni Kenshin Movie starring Takeru Satou as Himura Kenshin.
According to the reports on CinemaToday, the poster was shot by award-winning photographer Kazumi Kurigami...
Bakemonogatari Portable PSP Game Trailer
It was earlier announced that Namco Bandai are adapting the Bakemonogatari light novel into a visual novel game for the PSP console. Namco Bandai has now uploaded the game’s trailer onto youtube.
The game is currently scheduled for release on 23 Aug...
1/8 High Priestess Rorona Fryxell PVC
MegaHouse has commenced preorder for this gorgeous scaled figure of High Priestess Rorona Fryxell from the video game Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland (ロロナのアトリエ ~アーランドの錬金術師).
She is scheduled for release in Jun 2012 and wil...
Nendoroid Estelle Bright
GoodSmile Company has commenced preorder for this kawaii Nendoroid set of Estelle Bright from the RPG game “The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (英雄伝説VI 空の軌跡FC)” for the PSP console. Estelle comes with a variety of extra parts that let you...
Metal Gear 25th Anniversary Uniqlo T-Shirt
Apart from Square Enix celebrating the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy, Konami is also celebrating its 25th anniversary of the Metal Gear franchise.
If you haven been updating your wardrobe, then April would be a great time because Konami has colla...
K-ON! Houkago Live!! Remastered for PS3
“K-ON! Houkago Live!! (けいおん! 放課後ライブ!!)” was a rhythm game earlier released for the PSP featuring the characters from the anime series K-On!. The latest scan of Famitsu magazine has announced that Sega will be remastering the game into hig...
1/8 Kneesocks PVC [Alter Ver.]
Alter has commenced preorder for this sexy scaled figure of Kneesocks from the anime series Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (パンティ&ストッキングwithガーターベルト), in her 3D form during the transformation sequence. She looks quite hot with that...
Today’s Japan Photo: One Year Later
This Sunday would be the 1 year anniversary of the devastating 11 Mar 2011 Touhoku Earthquake and Tsunami that tore through Japan. For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at these two photos of comparing the same location in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefect...
Nendoroid Yamada Aoi
MaxFactory has commenced preorder for this adorable Nendoroid figure of the troublemaking and funnyYamada Aoi (山田 葵) from the anime/manga series Working!!.
She comes with three expressions including an astonished face, a smiling face and a crying...
Today’s Japan Photo: Commemorative Coin to Rebuild Japan
For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at the special commemorative coin that will be launched to help raise fund for the rebuilding efforts of Japan following the disastrous earthquake that took place on 11 March last year.
One side of the coin fea...
Today’s Japan Photo: Hinamatsuri 雛祭り
For Today’s Japan photo, we take a look at this impressive platform that was on display during last weekend’s Hinamatsuri 雛祭り.
“Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Festival)” is held on March 3rd. This is a day to pray for young girl’s growth and happiness. Most...
Famous Mangakas Illustrate “Caramel Corn” Packaging
Japanese snack company has collborated with famous manga artists to illustrate some very interesting expressions for their Caramel Corn packaging. The mangakas featured from left to right: Akatsuka Fujio (Tensai Bakabon, Osomatsu-kun), Takashi Rumiko...
ClariS First Event … But No Live Appearance
Japanese pop duo ClariS will be releasing their first album “Birthday” on 11 Apr 2012, and to celebrate the launch their official website has announced that there will be holding the first ever ClariS event. Unfortunately, it will still be a disappoi...
Eto Misa 衛藤美彩
After pausing for a little over a month, I’ve decided to restart the weekend gravure series. For this restart, I will be featuring the kawaii Eto Misa 衛藤美彩. Last year she was one of the four winners of Miss Magazine 2011, a gravure idol contest....
Today’s Japan Photo: Air Yoshinoya
For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at two air stewardess from Japan Airlines (JAL) holding trays of the “Air Yoshinoya box”, where passengers on select international flights will be served Yoshinoya’s specialty beef-bowl.
This is a special colla...
Sega Releasing Rhythm Game “Miku Flick” on iOS Devices
Sega announced that they will be releasing a Hatsune Miku rhythm game for the iOS Devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad). The game is titled “Miku Flick-ミクフリック-” and will be released on Miku Day (3/9) through the iTunes App Store for 1,200 yen.
Thi...
Today’s Japan Photo: Jesus Christ Runs in Tokyo Marathon
There are a lot of colorful characters taking part in the annual Tokyo Marathon, and one good example was the running “Banana-man“.
For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at one popular celebrity that is well-known and revered throughout the world w...
Producer Nagoshi Toshihiro Promoted to Sega’s Chief Creative Officer
Famitsu reports that game producer Nagoshi Toshihiro, the mastermind behind the multi-million dollar franchise Ryu ga Gotoku (龍が如く), has been promoted to the position of Sega’s Chief Creative Officer. This is part of the corporate restructuring t...
Today’s Japan Photo: Traffic Lights in Japan
For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at the common Traffic Lights that we see throughout Japan. While this is a interesting photo, what I’m going talk about today is actually more related to sound.
If you watched enough anime or have been to Japan...




