Japanese billionaire rents Sicilian city for luxurious 4-day birthday bash

Japanese billionaire Kaoru Nakajima has drawn both admiration and criticism in Sicily, Italy, for hosting an extravagant three-day birthday ...

Fan-made live-action ‘Nausicaä’ film earns big praise from Japanese viewers

Brazilian director Chris Tex’s live-action adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” film has garnered praise from...

Japanese ‘sugar baby’ accused of scamming man out of $180K on dating app

A 25-year-old Japanese sugar baby was recently slapped with an arrest warrant after authorities accused her of scamming a man out of million...

‘Trans-age’ Japanese man born in 1984 identifies as 28-yr-old

A 39-year-old Japanese man is making headlines for identifying as a “trans-age” individual and claiming to be 28 years old. Embr...

Video: Japanese women give their thoughts on whether paying for sex is cheating

A Japanese YouTuber has gone viral for asking Japanese women about whether they think paying for sex is the same as cheating or not. About t...

Angels confirms Shohei Ohtani’s season over due to injury

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani will be missing the rest of the 2023 regular season due to an oblique injury he suffered during b...

Japanese bird scientist’s unconventional research tactic goes viral

The anonymous researcher resorted to wearing a pigeon mask for an entire year in a bid to blend in ...

Yoshiki to be 1st Japanese musician to receive ‘Hollywood’s rarest honor’ at TCL Chinese Theatre

Legendary Japanese musician YOSHIKI will be “immortalized in cement” at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Making history: YOSHIKI, who...

Japanese man admits setting anime studio fire that killed 36

The man accused of setting an anime studio ablaze in Kyoto, Japan, in 2019 has pleaded guilty to the crime this week. Background: Shinji Aob...

Watch: Japanese driving school holds test featuring real drunk drivers

A driving school in Japan held a special driving test with drunk participants last week to show the impact of alcohol on driving skills. Key...

James Charles sparks mixed reaction for ‘Korean makeup’ video featuring Chinese, Japanese influencers

Beauty vlogger James Charles has drawn mixed reactions after featuring Japanese and Chinese influencers in a recent video about Korean makeu...

Late composer Ryuichi Sakamoto to be honored in free online series from UMass

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst Fine Arts Center is honoring the late legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto with a fr...

More screen time for babies linked to developmental delays, Japanese study finds

A group of Japanese scientists found that exposing 1-year-old babies to more screen time could lead to developmental delays in communication...

Japanese astronomers are waiting for a reply from aliens to a space message sent 40 years ago

Japanese astronomers are eagerly awaiting a reply from aliens after sending a message into space 40 years ago. The 40-year-old message: On A...

Japanese man who spent $16,000 to become a ‘dog’ shares first interview

The Japanese man who “transformed” himself into a dog has shared moments from a recent interview. The latest: The costumed man, known only b...

Suntory whisky partners with Keanu Reeves for video series celebrating 100th anniversary

The House of Suntory has partnered with Keanu Reeves on a special four-part video series to celebrate the Japanese whisky company’s 100th an...

‘All aboard the Mugen plane’: ‘Demon Slayer’-themed planes take off in Japan

A travel website recently showed what it was like to board All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) special “Demon Slayer”-themed airplanes. See for yourse...

Netflix announces slate of unscripted Japanese dating, comedy shows

Netflix has unveiled a slate of five upcoming Japanese dating and comedy shows as it continues to push for more unscripted content from Japa...

This futuristic translation device is now helping foreigners navigate Tokyo’s metro

A Japanese railway company has begun testing an automated translation display that would help non-Japanese speaking commuters navigate Tokyo...

President of Japanese masturbation aid company once self-tested 48 prototypes in a row

Koichi Matsumoto, president of popular Japanese masturbation aid company Tenga, recently revealed that he takes a hands-on approach when tes...

Levi’s and Studio Ghibli unveil ‘Princess Mononoke’ denim collab

Levi’s and Studio Ghibli will soon be dropping a limited-edition “Princess Mononoke” apparel collection. About the collection: The new...

TWICE J-line subunit MISAMO release debut album

MISAMO, the first subunit of K-pop girl group TWICE, dropped their debut mini-album “Masterpiece” on Wednesday.  About the mini-album: “Mast...

Japanese pizza restaurant chain unveils ‘Ice Cream Fondue Pizza’

A Japanese pizza restaurant chain is making headlines for its new menu item: “Ice Cream Fondue Pizza.” About the pizza: On Friday, Aoki’s Pi...

Texas museum to return Good Luck Flag of WWII Japanese soldier back to his family

A flag that belonged to a fallen Japanese soldier during World War II will be returned to his family after being kept on display at the USS ...

Champion sumo wrestler shifts to American football, joins Colorado State Rams

“I’m more excited than nervous about the fact that I’ll have to learn how to survive and continue to aim for the NFL in a football pro...

Japan’s Tokito Oda becomes youngest male Wimbledon champion in any discipline

Japanese wheelchair tennis sensation Tokito Oda made history by becoming the youngest man ever to win at Wimbledon in any discipline after d...

Japan’s Supreme Court rules against government’s restroom restrictions for transgender employee

“All people should have the right to live their lives in a society based on their own sexual identities” ...

Japanese workers use ‘job-leaving agents’ to quit without shame

Clients of such service providers have brought up a variety of other workplace issues that range from improper hygiene practices to animal a...

Japanese survey reveals top 10 Studio Ghibli houses fans want to live in

Around 1,000 people across Japan participated in a survey to indicate the Studio Ghibli houses they would most like to live in. Survey detai...

Want four extra arms? Japanese scientists create wearable, spider-like robotic appendages

“In the future, we might see wings growing out of people’s backs, or drones attached to people” ...

This is 2023’s most popular Sanrio character, according to worldwide poll

A recent popularity poll has revealed this year’s most-loved Sanrio character. About the poll: The poll for the 2023 Sanrio Character Awards...

Woman filmed screaming at Chinese flight attendants for not speaking Japanese

A Japanese woman has received online criticism after a video of her screaming at China Airlines flight attendants went viral.  About the inc...

Video: Chinese summer camp teaches kids to throw grenades, bayonet ‘Japanese soldiers’

A video of Chinese children seemingly being trained for warfare recently went viral on social media. What’s going on: In the video, the chil...

Studio Ghibli releases adorable bags, fans featuring characters from 4 beloved films

Studio Ghibli has collaborated with Japanese company Ensky on a collection of accessories that showcases characters from four beloved films....

Japanese convenience store chain offers edible spoons to reduce plastic waste

A Japanese convenience store chain will start offering edible spoons in June that customers can use to eat ice cream. Ministop, which has ar...

Japanese company releases limited shoe collection inspired by Eternal Sailor Moon

A Japan-based fashion company has collaborated with Sailor Moon to offer a limited-time shoe collection inspired by the Sailor Guardians. Ma...