Adult magazines are about to get much harder to get in Japan. Whether you’re looking for a pair of spare underwear or you need …

Hey, Akira, your ping pong balls are showing. The Japanese comedian Akira 100% has made a career for himself using little more than a …

 Episode seven of the Japan Station podcast is here and this time we’re taking a deep dive into the crazy world of Japanese …

Become a holy rider. Shinto shrines can be found all over Japan and although most are dedicated to fairly universal things like good health, …

 Episode six of the Japan Station podcast is here and this time we’re talking about Zen. Gesshin Claire Greenwood is a Zen priest …

He should’ve caught an Uber. A man in Kanagawa Prefecture has been arrested after allegedly stealing a taxi, driving it drunk, and then crashing …

You’ll want to save a Phoenix Down for when the divorce comes. Due to its status as one of the most popular video game …

Travel to Kyoto in style, Kyoto-style. Japan’s famous train system is about to become even more unique, thanks to the introduction of the Kyo-train …

Way better than tearaway pants. From cleaning your keyboard to inflating a tire, it’s almost like there’s nothing some well placed compressed air can’t …

Japanese cat lovers are about to get very violent nose bleeds. At the end of 2017, the editorial staff at the long-running weekly tabloid …

Is 2019 Tottori’s time to shine? When most people think of visiting Japan, they probably think of neon-lit, bustling cities like Tokyo and Osaka, …

 Episode five of the Japan Station podcast is here and this time I’m joined by comedian Showko Showfukutei. Originally from Kobe, Japan, Showko …