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NEWYORK PERFECT CHEESE is one of the most popular confection shops you will find at Tokyo Station and there is always a packed line. Dennis A. Amith explores the crowded shop in the Chiyoda ward area of Tokyo. Click here to read the article
For the latest March 2018 issue (no. 685) of Japan’s oldest men’s fashion magazine, “MEN’S CLUB”, the focus is on “HAWAII” and what best than to feature “Terrace House: Aloha State” super couple, Tamaki Taishi and Fukuyama Chikako. The two visit their favorite places in Read More …
Yamashita Tatsuro’s “Sunday Songbook” radio program is celebrating its 25th year of broadcasting and in honor, BRUTUS’ no. 863 issue will be released on February 1st. The Tokyo FM radio program is broadcasted to 38 stations all over Japan and features Yamashita discussing and playing Read More …
Special 5th Anniversary Premium Tickets were announced as one of many projects prepared to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of AnimeJapan that will take place in March at Tokyo Big Sight. The tickets are on sale from January 27 (Sat). The Premium tickets with various benefits Read More …
KDDI’s mobile phone brand, au, has no doubt created unusual, awkward yet funny commercials. From its hilarious, “au no Santaro” and “au [waraou] hen” commercial (and other commercials related to the characters): But now au is back with a new awkward yet fun commercial Read More …
For those who enjoyed “Ace Attorney” on the Nintendo DS (or Game Boy Advance) will no doubt want to check out “Ace Attorney” Part 1 which was released this month by Funimation. J!-ENT recently reviewed “Ace Attorney” Part 1, check out the review here!
AKB48 member Kato Rena announced that her first photo album will be released on March 28th. While the title will be announced at a later time, Kato took to Instagram and commented that it was her dream since childhood to be photographed. The photo book Read More …
Travel blogger Dennis A. Amith heads to Hakone, but first he explores Hakone-Yumoto Station in Hakone in the Ashigarashimo District of Kanagawa. Click here to read the article
Watanabe Rika of Keyakizaka46 will appear on the cover of “Weekly Big Comic Spirits” for the first time. The issue which comes out on January 29th (Issue no. 9) showcasing her in a knit dress. On the official website, for a limited time, Watanabe Rika’s Read More …
JPCMHD has brought the world the awesomeness of Japanese commercials on YouTube and here is the latest – JAPANESE COMMERCIAL RAW BATCH #048 (January 27, 2018)
Former SMAP member Shingo Katori posteda photo of his birthday cake that he received from the Fuji TV variety program “Oja Map!!” (shown on Wednesdays). While the birthday cakes cam early, Katori will be turning 41 on January 31st. “Oja Map” will unfortunately be ending Read More …
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment announced the fighting action game “New Gundam Breaker” for the PlayStation 4 for 2018 (in Japan). While price and release date has been announced, what is known is that you can destroy enemies and rob them of their Gunpla parts, collect them, Read More …
One of our favorite YouTubers in Japan is Mimei (and her husband, PDR-san). For our spotlight of YouTube Japan for the Day, it’s Mimei Land’s “Tokyo Snow” video posted on January 27, 2018. While many people tried to get home early (as train delays always Read More …
Netflix Japan unveiled the trailer for Production I.G.’s “B: The Beginning”. The anime series will be streamed on Netflix Japan starting on March 2, 2018 and is directed by Nakazawa Kazuto and Yamakawa Yoshiki. While written by Ishida Katsuya and features music by Ike Yoshihiro. Read More …
As Hello! Project and Morning Musume celebrates their 20th Anniversary, the original five members of the group which consists of Ishiguro Aya (39), Nakazawa Yuko (44), Abe Natsumi (36), Iida Kaori (36) and Fukada Asuka (33) made an appearance and performed at the Aichi Prefectural Read More …