It’s only a matter of time before Hatsune Miku becomes a security guard. Companies in Japan are already having to deal with problems caused …

Honesty is the best policy, right? In an effort to make up for lost tax revenue caused by Japan’s steadily-shrinking population, this October the …

Cute cat vs. giant robot. Who will win? Late last month it was announced that the iconic RX-78-2 Gundam model from the 1979 series …

Here’s your chance to live out your ninja fantasy. Compared to the nearby metropolises of Yokohama and Tokyo, the city of Odawara is not …

 Episode 11 of the Japan Station podcast is here and this time we’re exploring the city of Tokyo. Dr. Steven Heine is the …

Who knew you could play Mario with drums? The soundtracks from the 8-bit Super Mario Bros. games contain within them some of the most iconic and …

Which is your favorite? With all the excitement surrounding the April 1st press conference in which the name of Japan’s new Imperial era was …

 Episode ten of the Japan Station podcast is here and this time we’re taking a dive into the world of photography. Andrew Faulk …

Get ready for the youngest Japanese idol group ever. A mere hour after the highly anticipated press conference in which it was revealed that …

You know it’s spring when you hear idols growling. Derived from haru (spring) and uraraka (bright, beautiful, glorious), haruurara is a Japanese term used …

Sure, you can play the piano. But can you bench press it too? When you see a muscular guy in a tank top showing …

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