Hilariously mundane cosplays from “Jimi Halloween” 2020 in Tokyo【Photos】

Japan’s plainest cosplay event steals the show this Halloween. Halloween is a holiday that fits in well with Japan’s cosplay culture, and as we’ve seen during past celebrations centred around Tokyo’s Shibuya scramble crossing, people go all out with the costumes, turning the area into a sea of colour, sparkle… and shenanigans. However, there is an antithesis […]

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Cheap cosplay: How to make an awesome magic sword slash for just three bucks【Photos】

A cool and clever idea that Demon Slayer fans, and kids too, will love. The sky’s the limit when it comes to how much time and money you want to put into your cosplay props. Custom fabrication and digital after-effects are both tools that can make your photos look as close to their source material […]

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Plushie cat testicle pouches prove Japanese designers can make anything look cute【Photos】

Adorable bags let you “enjoy cat balls wherever you are and whenever you like.” Felissimo Nekobu is Japan’s premier provider of cat-themed lifestyle merchandise. With feline-inspired hoodies, gloves, and socks, Felissimo is always ready to show us that kitties are cute from any angle…but there’s one that they haven’t focused on until now. At first […]

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The manga sales charts for this week in Japan are absolutely insane as new record is set

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba does something no other series has ever done. With the weather getting colder and the nights longer, curling up on the couch with some compelling reading material is sounding like a great way to spend our free time. To help us narrow down our options, let’s take a look at […]

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Japanese survey finds only 23 percent of vehicles stop for pedestrians at crosswalks

Look left, right, then left again – and then wait for the cars to go by. Japanese people may be known for their impeccable manners at sports events, but that kindness only reaches so far in some areas of Japanese culture. Unfortunately, that seems to include their own pedestrians. The Japanese Automobile Foundation (JAF) conducted […]

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Rilakkuma and pals will return to Netflix in upcoming stop-motion animation series

Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure will feature everyone’s favorite relaxed bear character indulging in some amusement park fun. Despite the proliferation of cute character mascots in Japan, Rilakkuma has proven to be an international favorite ever since company San-X debuted him in 2003. After all, who wouldn’t say no to a character whose name is a […]

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Pokémon Shirts team up with Japanese illustrator Inori Kito to make cute new limited-edition prints

Get these new designs before they’re gone! Japanese custom dress shirt designer Original Stitch has yet to disappoint us with their unique Pokémon dress shirts and polos, and now they’re coming out with a limited-edition collection of designs featuring a whole new art style! There are five new designs created by illustrator Inori Kito, which […]

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Let’s practice some non-toxic masculinity with Japanese pro-wrestler anti-bacterial face masks

It doesn’t get more manly than having a guy’s oiled chest on your mouth. Face masks in Japan have undoubtedly evolved into a full-on fashion accessory, with the advent of multiple styles catering to everyone from anime fans to nightclub workers. Not everyone is thrilled about this, however, like our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma. He’s a […]

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Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people in Japan, statistics show

Situation is found in no other country of similar economic status. A Cabinet of Japan white paper published this week contained some troubling suicide statistics. Using data collected during 2019, there were 659 cases of suicides among people aged 10-19, an increase of 60 over the previous year. This raised the rate of suicides per […]

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The unforgettable Dragon Quest theme music took an amazingly short time to write, composer says

Or an amazingly long one, depending on how you’re counting. There aren’t many pieces of video music more recognizable than the main theme of Dragon Quest. It’s the first thing heard upon switching on the Famicom/NES to play the series’ original 1986 installment, a rousing anthem that immediately sets the tone for a journey full […]

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