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Anything titled Glue Scissors deserves attention, so we had to tell you about the exhibition by Japanese artist, record producer and DJ, Towa Tei. Showcasing his collage works for the first time…
But this doesn’t just warm the human gamer’s heart, it also increases the Pokémon’s in-game Friendship stat, which in turn gives it all sorts of enhanced capabilities in combat. These campg…
All Sailor Senshi represented, and a few Dragon Ball villains are also part of the new line of pet supplies. But even in the fast-paced world of modern anime fandom, a well-done Sailor…
Christmas came early this year for the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), which just discovered four previously unknown works by famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama in a manila envelope stored in…
In Japanese culture, it’s believed that folding one thousand paper cranes will make your wish come true, leading this particular origami creation to represent hope and healing during challenging time…
Japan could end up spending more than $26 billion on the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics — far more than the $7.3 billion originally forecast — according to estimates released on Friday. Th…
To celebrate its 30 years in the business, the Kaiyodo Figure World exhibition is being held in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district. Roughly 2,000 figures are on display, admission is free, and as if tha…
K’s first pick was the Texas McMuffin. Now it was time to pack his bags and head north for the Idaho McMuffin. Again, it shared only a few key components with its brother burger, namely the…
That’s where Tokyo-based Rose Sheep comes in. For a fee, Rose Sheep, which was founded two years ago, will dispatch one of its employees to sleep beside you. 16 hours would be a danger…
Living with your spouse and two kids in Japan’s former capital sounds nice, but is it affordable? While individual budgets vary, a general rule of thumb for “How much money do I need to earn for…
