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Meishou Manga Realization figures: a shawarma swarm of samurai

First, they gave us insanely high-quality samurai-themed Star Wars figures. Then Tamashii Nations moved on – to Japanese warrior versions […]

“Few things satisfy like a puzzle solved.” So says Professor Layton – and who are we to disagree? He helps

Not all Japanese comedy’s performed by manzai duos, or solo superstars. Some of Japan’s longest-running gags need a whole team

DEJAPAN Staff / February 28, 2019

The ‘Notes’ app on smartphones killed that tradition of writing important stuff down on the back of your hand. But

DEJAPAN Staff / February 25, 2019

A signature? What’s one of those again? For many things in Japan – at the bank, signing for packages, putting

DEJAPAN Staff / February 14, 2019

We’ll get that ‘look good enough to eat’ joke outta the way here, in the first line. For Valentine’s Day

DEJAPAN Staff / February 11, 2019

You might’ve heard the name ‘Kosaka Cocona’ before. Sounds like a J-idol name, or an anime character, right? Close, but

Spend a little time on the DEJAPAN homepage, and you’ll see the ‘Store Shopping’ tab. Hover on that, look at

DEJAPAN Staff / December 20, 2018

In September 1998, a new style of game popped up in arcades. A dancing game, to test your rhythm –

DEJAPAN Staff / December 17, 2018

Come and sit by the fireplace, and we’ll tell you a legendary tale. A tale of toys that were compatible

DEJAPAN Staff / December 13, 2018

Yeah, there’s a real cosmetics line out there called FIVEISM x THREE. (The X is said out loud as ‘by’,

DEJAPAN Staff / December 10, 2018

Our ranking of every Heisei-era Kamen Rider continues – and ends – this week. Go back and read part 1