Aespa channels summer cheer in Japanese minialbum
For Aespa, Japan has always been more than just another stop on the K-pop circuit.…
The disturbing dream world of ‘Cattle Muti-Leiko’
Winner of the Audience Award at the 2025 Cinema Jam film festival and other prizes,…
An unsolved murder leads to despair and salvation in ‘The Brightest Sun’
During the 2010s, Tetsuya Nakashima felt like the closest thing Japan had to its own…
Pokémon donuts are coming to Krispy Kreme in the U.S. [Photos]
Pikachu, the original starter trio, and one more old-school Pokémon are getting ready to warm…
Delta Airlines adds first nonstop flight between Japan’s Narita Airport and U.S. in seven years
After a seven-year absence, Delta is ready for daily flights from its west coast hub…
The man behind 25 years of Summer Sonic
Summer Sonic began in 2000 with two stages, 29 musical acts and more than 15,000…
Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meals are coming to McDonald’s, but not in Japan [Video]
Sanrio’s kaiju crossover gives one cute character two extra heads, plus gives one character often…
Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu and Winne-the-Pooh announce crossover merch line [Pics]
Pooh Shower tradition inspires over 100 crossover items. Japan has tons of cool character merch,…
Beautiful off-the-beaten-path spot near samurai castle in rural Japan looks like a Monet painting
Here’s today’s reason not to skip Gifu in your Japan travel plans. As Japan becomes…