Just like with the boys’ list, the top-ranking girls’ name for 2025 is a color, and one written with a more elaborate kanji than the standard one. Ordinarily, the Japanese word for “green,” midori. is ...

Starbucks is really feeling the festive spirit this year, releasing limited-edition beverages through regular branches of its chain, chilled cups in stores across the nation, and an exclusive range at ...

The Udon Gummies were so much harder than Kouhey had been expecting. He had never tried anything quite like it. He squeezed another, pinching it between his fingers to test the elasticity, and ...

Knuckles, the moodiest of Sonic’s cohorts, is partnered with Kuromi, the edgiest Sanrio character. Of course, Sanrio-edgy is still pretty adorable, which might be why Knuckles looks about as cheerful ...

The chilled cup range began offering limited-edition holiday-themed products in 2011, to great acclaim. Now, for this year’s festive season, there’s a brand new addition coming our way, with the ...

Mei and Totoro bring the Ghibli moment’s rain to your home.

With Christmas just around the corner, Starbucks is here to deliver holiday cheer with a new range of festive goods. This year, the range includes mugs, cups, notebooks, ornaments and three ...

Available only from 2-6 p.m. on 31 October, the campaign aims to promote the Halloween custom of trick or treating, which is yet to catch on in Japan. To take part, all you have to do is say the words ...

Stories in destination weddings tag.

Higher-proficiency students were given more positive-sounding words to start recording their pronunciation videos with.

Though there’s a Rayearth anime remake currently in the works, new merch for the ‘90s version is a rare find, and at just 300 yen (US$2) a pop, this is an instant buy for anyone who’s had opening ...

Like a Dragon/Yakuza exhibition offers wedding ceremonies with charavter of your choice, provides paperwork to tie the knot and sever it too.