Hanami: spring, sakura, and sake
Spring in Japan means sakura. And the arrival of sakura blossoms on the trees is a great excuse to get […]
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Paranoia Agent: the best damn anime you’ve never seen
The legendary, late Satoshi Kon created a bunch of cult Japanese anime movies: Millennium Actress Perfect Blue Paprika Tokyo Godfathers Should’ve
Nipponbashi Street Festa 2017: otaku Halloween
In Tokyo, Akihabara is otaku central. A ‘must-see’ for anime fans visiting Japan – assuming you check out the east
White Day – making Japanese women wait a month for chocolate
It’s been a month since Valentine’s Day. The choco-mania in Japan isn’t over by a long shot. Get your tastebuds
Anime fans FINALLY get Sailor Moon R: The Movie (subbed AND dubbed!)
Back in 2014, Viz Media announced they’d bought the rights to a huge chunk of Sailor Moon. All 200 TV
Exploring First Avenue Tokyo Station
Ah, Tokyo. It’s where most people arrive in (and leave) Japan. If you take a bullet train, your trip might
Shopping Spotlight: Yahoo! Auctions Japan
“Ii no ka? Yahoo! Auctions!” Since 1998, Yahoo! has dominated online auction services in Japan. (I guess we’re writing a