Everyone knows about McDonald’s nuggets, or “McNuggets”, but did you know there are heart-shaped shrimp nuggets on the menu in Japan?

It’s a great contest, but only the very beginning of the Umaibo Festival. While they’re hinting at something big happening on 11 November, other special events and contests are also planned between ...

There was a time when the vast majority of people in Japan didn’t have family names. During the feudal era, surnames were for the exclusive use of the nobility and warrior classes, so if you weren’t a ...

As a result, it was found that the zebra-striped cattle had half as many flies landing on them, and they also exhibited fewer shooing actions than the other two pairs. This finding could lead to an ...

International simulcasts have become the norm for TV/streaming anime, but there’s still usually gap in release dates between Japan and the rest of the world when it comes to anime movies. So while ...

The incident occurred on 13 September, when 21-year-old Ryo Matsumoto was working as an inspector and seemingly organizing someone’s luggage. However, what he was really doing was reaching into a tray ...

It’s hard to believe there’s a little less than a month to go before the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo closes for good. As things began to wind down, the Expo held an event to honor both the international ...

Stories in Infinity Castle tag.

Family Mart’s festival of fried foods also includes fried chicken-themed accessories, clothing items, and luggage.

So, some are seeking out other mountains to get that same impressive sense of grandeur, without all the people around. One good peak that matches Mt. Fuji is difficulty is Mt. Tsubakuro in Nagano ...

Reaction to Kitty-chan and friends has been so positive that they’ll be sticking around a little longer at regional airport.

Mister Donut and Black Thunder have one more Halloween treat for us. Earlier thing month Japan’s favorite donut chain, Mister Donut, got an early start on Halloween sweets by releasing four new ...