» Experience what it feels like to step on stage as an idol at Japan’s new World Idol Republic Nagoya’s otaku district has a new center for idols, idol fans, and idol fans who want to feel like an ...

Nagoya’s otaku district has a new center for idols, idol fans, and idol fans who want to feel like an idol.

Fukushima resident was well into her senior years before she ever held a controller.

Stories in Hobonichi Techo tag.

Stories in daily planner tag.

Back in 2023, McDonald’s Japan expanded its side dish offerings to include Puripuri Ebi Purio, which could best be described as shrimp-filled Mc Nuggets. The Japanese word “ puripuri ” refers to ...

Sega recreates video from the the 16-bit console wars of the ’90s to promote Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

So, some are seeking out other mountains to get that same impressive sense of grandeur, without all the people around. One good peak that matches Mt. Fuji is difficulty is Mt. Tsubakuro in Nagano ...

The Crab-shaped Cup Ramen Timer is the latest gadget from Hac, a general merchandise maker based in Osaka. Launching in October 2025, this cute crustacean is poised to be the ultimate instant noodle ...

Reaction to Kitty-chan and friends has been so positive that they’ll be sticking around a little longer at regional airport.

Depending on previous posts, the AI will assign a risk value to that person, so the human police will know which cases to prioritize. The AI will be trained to seek out straightforward words like “ ...

It’s hard to believe the original Back to the Future film is celebrating its 40th anniversary. This means that we would have to travel back in time even further than Marty had, just to get to the year ...