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 Kariya Highway Oasis tag.

Stories in highwat rest stops tag.

On the morning of 18 August, students were arriving at Ipponki Junior High School in Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture, when an unwelcome visitor was spotted on the grounds. The visitor wasn’t a person, ...

One Piece Card Game Happy Meals hadn’t even been formally announced yet, were supposed to debut in less than 10 days.

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 ...

Stories in Comiket 2025 tag.

Stories in Tom Felton tag.

It was named Amaterasuite (“ah-mah-terra-soo-ite”) after the Japanese creation goddess Amaterasu. Part of the reason for the naming is that jade has long been an important mineral in Japan throughout ...

Stories in Summer Comiket 2025 tag.

Peach John’s Master’s Bra design draws inspiration from an official national treasure of Japan.