Source: Nippon News Network  Ibaraki police have arrested the organized crime group member that made headlines last month for managing to avoid arrest, despite …

Tawawa Challenge Source: Kyō Channel The latest internet challenge comes from Japan and it’s called the “Tawawa Challenge.” Like other internet challenges the Tawawa …

Down with the ruling class! If you like to see cute maids shredding on guitars and behaving badly then BAND-MAID’s new music video might …

I like OJ!  The world famous singer songwriter from Chiba, Japan, Pikotaro has released a new song and music video that is all about …

HEISEI KIZOKU Source: Official site A series of promotional videos featuring a trio of Heian period (794-1185) noblemen being transported to present day Kyoto …

First of all, you can now follow us on Twitter @JapankyoNews. So go ahead and do that for all the latest Japankyo updates and …

Kinako Koguma’s Twitter Kinako Koguma, a member of the Japanese idol group ICE CREAM SUICIDE, has apologized after it was discovered that she was …

Meow, meow, meow, nya. The 5 girl Japanese idol group, The World Standard, or Wa-suta (わーすた) as they are known in Japan, released a …

A A man in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture was arrested for allegedly assaulting a restaurant manager because the bento (box meal) he was sold …

A video featuring a smart-aleck robot named Musio, helping Pikotaro, the man behind the viral hit PPAP, improve his English pronunciation skills hit YouTube …

A total of 14 people in the Tokyo area were taken to hospitals after choking on mochi rice cakes, of these 14, two died. …

 The stars of the upcoming live action adaptation of the popular manga and anime Gintama wish viewers a “Happy New Year” in a video …