We delight in some unusual octo-offerings at this Osaka-based takoyaki shop right smack in the middle of our own neighborhood ...

The glare of a vice-principal is enough to make a bear run away.

Stories in highwat rest stops tag.

Stories in Kariya Highway Oasis tag.

As has become tradition in the month of August, fleets of Straw Hat Pirates descend upon Tokyo Big Sight to celebrate all things One Piece for two days. This year, One Piece Day 2025 was held on 9 and ...

Hello Kitty takes on her weirdest job yet, with famous friends along for the ride. Out of all the Sanrio characters, Hello Kitty has earned herself a reputation for being the most hardworking, turning ...

Stories in Comiket 2025 tag.

Stories in Tom Felton tag.

Japan’s biggest doujinshi convention’s cosplay models were looking especially summery this year. The summer iteration of Comiket, Japan’s largest dojinshi (self-published anime/manga art) was held ...

Become a Maid’s next iteration is scheduled for August 16, hosted at Yorimichi Cafe Nyan and Peace in Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa neighborhood just a bit west of the city center. Tickets are priced at 4,000 ...

Slytherin star slithers into Harajuku, makes amends with Buckbeak as a Japanese superfan talks about how Draco changed his life. This week, the brand-new Harry Potter Shop Harajuku opened in downtown ...

This stackable ekiben includes their famous fillet pork cutlet sandwich, pork cutlet on rice, and minced meat rice in a three-tier box. The packaging features a design of Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi ...