Capes, canes, cowls, and crazy crotches converged at this Comic Con.

That is a photo I never thought I would take.

The official onsen certification came in late March, but it’s taken a few weeks for word to spread. Yoshiji Matsumoto, Tenjinyu’s 77-year-old second-generation owner, says he was thrilled when he got ...

Local dances, local ramen, and more to love about Tokushima.

Japanese convenience store icon gets a whole new look.

Japanese convenience store icon gets a whole new look.

UT line celebrates Yazawa’s 40 years as a shojo manga creator.

UT line celebrates Yazawa’s 40 years as a shojo manga creator.

Square Enix brings the hat of Final Fantasy IX’s fan favorite sorcerer to our reality.

Local dances, local ramen, and more to love about Tokushima.

5,000 yen for tea bags in paper cups prompts two explanatory videos from organizers.

One of the best places to try a very unusual type of buckwheat noodle.