16-Year-Old Wins Top UK Animation Award for Futuristic Japanese Street Food Film
16-year-old Euan Garbut from Glasgow won the Young Animator of the Year UK 2023 award in the 3D animation category for…
This $13,000 Kei Car is Japan’s Best-Selling EV (not Tesla)
While Tesla dominates the global electric vehicle (EV) market, Japan’s best-selling EV is not a luxury sedan but a tiny, affordable…
The Curious Tale of Ranald MacDonald, Japan’s First English Teacher
In 1848, a 24-year-old man named Ranald MacDonald arrived on the shores of northern Japan after convincing the captain of a…
Sazae-san Syndrome: Japan’s Bittersweet Sunday Evening Tradition
In Japan, Sunday evenings take on a somber tone as families across the country tune in to the long-running animated show…
The Man Who Lost $204 Million In Vegas
The clickity-clack of the roulette wheel was music to Terry Watanabe’s ears. He watched intently as the dealer spun the wheel…
Steven Tyler and Naruto Taiyaki Honpo Team Up For a Treat You Need to Try
Japanese fish-shaped cakes have hooked the legends of rock and roll. Aerosmith is collaborating with nationwide bakery chain Naruto Taiyaki Honpo…
Hachiko’s Pop-Up Doghouse Draws Crowds in Tokyo
Japan’s beloved Hachiko statue was showcased to the public in a pop-up artwork display this weekend, drawing crowds eager to see…
$2.5 Million for a Toyota? Rare Shelby 2000GT Smashes Auction Records
On March 5, 2022, a rare 1967 Toyota 2000GT race car sold for an astounding $2.5 million at Gooding & Company’s…
A Finger-Lickin’ Christmas: The Story Behind KFC’s Dominance in Japan
Fried chicken might seem like an unlikely dish to associate with Christmas, but in Japan, this delicious fast food has become…
Jouhatsu: Japan’s ‘Evaporated People’
In Japan, tens of thousands of people intentionally disappear every year. They are known as “jouhatsu” or “evaporated people”. These individuals…
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