Oshiri Tantei: a hero we can all get behind
How did Oshiri Tantei – an actual bum – ever become one of Japan’s most popular detective cartoon characters? It’s
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How to order from the Johnny’s Entertainment official online shop with a proxy service
It finally happened – on May 6th 2019, the official Johnny’s merch website opened. That took long enough. (And the
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Kewpie Fusion: trust us, everything’s better with some Japanese mayo mixed in
What do you get if you cross a much-loved Japanese mayonnaise mascot with a bunch of other famous characters? You
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Shine We Are!: K-Pop lightsticks and penlights you can find in Japan
It’s obvious enough by now that you don’t have to live in South Korea to be a dedicated fan of
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Gundam vs. Kitty: a clash of legends
2019 is a special year in Japan for many reasons. The main one being the era name change! We’re switching
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Professor Layton vs Detective Pikachu: who wins?
“Few things satisfy like a puzzle solved.” So says Professor Layton – and who are we to disagree? He helps
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Yoshimoto Shinkigeki: 60 years of laughter in Osaka
Not all Japanese comedy’s performed by manzai duos, or solo superstars. Some of Japan’s longest-running gags need a whole team
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Oshushi da yo: from pencil sketches on Twitter to a ‘Cool Japan’ kawaii brand
When we think of sushi, we think of those conveyor belt restaurants. Colour-coded plates of raw fish on rice, going
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Fukubukuro ‘lucky bag’ haul 2019: sweetness, sand, snacks, and salt
New Year’s Day brings the shrine visits and the lucky bags. The only 2 reasons not to stay home under
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Can’t stop falling in love: Dance Dance Revolution’s 20th anniversary
In September 1998, a new style of game popped up in arcades. A dancing game, to test your rhythm –
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