Feel the samurai spirit.The fox mask wearing female music group Mahora has released a cover of one of Japanese heavy metal’s most famous and …

This is how the trains become sentient. Given how incredibly efficient and complex Japan’s train system is, it’s easy to forget that just about …

When you gotta go, you gotta go. Charges have been filed against a city council member in Kagoshima prefecture who is saying his reason …

Pucker up. In anticipation of the release of their eighth single on January 16, the Japanese female idol group FES☆TIVE has released a music …

What do you do after you get off your job at the pachinko parlor? A man claiming that he has spent the past month …

 Japan Station episode 4 is here and this time we’re talking all about one man’s mission to achieve the heights of fame in …

“One for macho. Macho for all.” – Macho29 website. Whether you’re into “chubby angels” or senior citizen pop singers, Japan has a musical group …

This time we’re taking a deep deep dive into the history of Japanese animation with Dr. Jonathan Clements. An expert on Asia and anime, …

The most delicious cover of “Smoke on the Water” ever. The humble Pocky is easily one of Japan’s most instantly recognizable and beloved snacks. …

This is why you don’t mess with wild boars. Ferocious and fairly common, wild boar are a major problem across Japan. Run into one …

No, the new flavor is unfortunately not Wasabi Cheese. In April Nestle Japan called on Kit Kat fans from around the world to celebrate …

For otaku. By otaku. There’s good reason why Tokyo’s Akihabara district is known as a mecca for anime, manga, and video game fans. There …