Comic-Con 2026: Marvel returns to Hall H and ‘Spaceballs’ sequel hype begins
The Avengers appear set to return to Hall H as Marvel Studios uses Comic-Con International…
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
The xx, Khruangbin and Massive Attack are set to headline Fuji Rock Festival this weekend.…
Starbucks Japan adds a new summer Frappuccino to the menu, but is it as refreshing as it looks?
Limited-edition “gyugyutto” beverage features a fruit combo rarely seen at Starbucks. After a succesion of…
Which country’s foreign tourists spend the most money per-person in Japan? Hint: Not the U..S. or China
One country’s travelers spend more than double the total average for tourists in Japan, and…
Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season’s second fatality
European man lost consciousness during Mt. Fuji hike with his son. The Fujinomiya Trail, one…
Actor Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds
A Sydney court on Wednesday cleared Australian actor Rebel Wilson of defaming Charlotte MacInnes, the…
Japanese government sets up new group to deal with trading card boom
Trading cards have become so popular in Japan that the government is now getting involved,…
Yakuza members arrested for building a road on mountain they don’t own
Darn gangsters! Building infrastructure without permission. On 15 July, about 120 officers with the Hiroshima…
Brand new Shinkansen bullet train unveiled in Japan… but it won’t carry passengers
Meet “SOAR”, the next-generation Shinkansen designed to protect the rails. On 14 July, East Japan…