Game Center CX and Arino-Kachou
In western culture, beloved videogame personalities began their exploits on the internet (i.e. Angry Video Game Nerd, Totalbiscuit, Chuggaconroy, etc.) and remain as personalities on...
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Weird Japanese ad of the day
So, here we have Tommy Lee Jones starring in his own line of Japanese commercials. You don’t even have to be able understand the language...
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Arashi’s Ohno Satoshi to star in NTV’s love comedy drama
It was reported that popular idol group Arashi member Ohno Satoshi would star in NTV’s new drama “Sekaiichi Muzukashii Koi.” This marks his first love comedy...
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From Onyanko Club to AKB48: Japan's Idol Pop Empire
It”s nearly impossible to scan the Japanese import magazine racks without seeing members of AKB48. The Akihabara-based idol group/cabaret act is virtually ubiquitous in entertainment...
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The World Cosplay Summit just happened…who won?
The World Cosplay Summit took place this weekend in Nagoya, Japan, and Italy emerged victorious. By that, I mean the grand prize winners were Luca...
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Rumors swirling about live-action Akira movie….
….and at least one of the rumors might strike long-time Akira fans as bad news. The big story currently making its rounds on the Internet...
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Hello Kitty theme park opens in Japan, and it’s colorful
I’m surprised something like this didn’t already exist before. Hello Kitty Kawaii Paradise, as it’s translated into English, recently opened up at the Venus Fort...
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Mitsushima Hikari & Nagayama Kento are in a relationship
On the May 17th issue of tabloid magazine ‘FRIDAY‘, it was reported that actress Mitsushima Hikari (30) and actor Nagayama Kento (27) are in a...
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“Yowapeda” Live Action Drama Confirmed for This Summer
A super popular cycling manga, “Yowamushi Pedal” will turn into a live action drama. It will run on BS SKY PerfecTV as an original drama...
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The search for America’s Greatest Otaku is on!
The term “otaku” has become a controversial one, as in Japan it has taken on a somewhat negative connotation, as if it pertains solely to...
