Number of closures amongst Japan’s yakiniku restaurants reaches all-time high
Japan's yakiniku industry is under significant strain, as a record number of restaurants had to close within the last year.
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MAPPA, studio behind ‘Chainsaw Man’ and ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’, to launch record label
One of Japan's leading animations studios has announced it will open its own record label.
Mononoke’s “Medicine Seller” joins Kotobukiya’s ARTFX J line
The latest addition to Kotobukiya's ARTFX J line of statues is the "Medicine Seller" from "Mononoke".
Hello Kitty now has her own airport in Japan
An airport in Japan will officially be renamed to "Hello Kitty Airport" this April as part of a new campaign aimed at promoting tourism.
Dandadan manga celebrates 10 million copies in circulation with new PV
A special promotional video has been released to celebrate the Dandadan manga surpassing 10 million copies in circulation.
Japan sees record number of foreign visitors in February 2025
Japan has seen a record number of tourists visit the country in February 2025.
Hololive fans can get free merch at FamilyMart this April
Hololive fans in Japan will have the opportunity to get free merch this April as part of a new collaboration with convenience store chain FamilyMart.
Liverpool F.C. return to Japan for the first time in 20 years
Liverpool Football Club have officially announced that they will play in Japan for the first time since 2005.
Scam websites target visitors to Osaka Expo 2025
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has issued a public warning regarding fraudulent websites that resemble the official site of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025.
Tourist bus crashes in major road tunnel in Hokkaido
A major expressway in Hokkaido has been blocked due to a collision between a tourist bus and a minivan.