Tag: Japanese Pop Culture
G-Shock’s First-Ever Pokémon Watch Hits Japan Shelves July 17
The limited-edition GA-110PKM-7A goes on sale in Japan July 17, priced at ¥33,000 and built around the franchise's original 1996 color scheme
Why It Always Comes Back to Being an Island
From gara-kei to J-pop: unpacking Japan's "Galápagos syndrome," exceptionalism, and the truth behind the isolated-nation cliché.
Tokyo’s Top Haunted Spots for Ghost Hunting in Summer 2026
13 of Tokyo’s Most Paranormal Spots
The Best Anime Songs of All Time
Certified bangers, no skips
The Most Handsome Anime Crushes of 2026
The hottest heartthrobs this year
Godzilla: The Kaiju That Remembers
A Creature of Fallout and Postwar Memory
Why Do So Many Japanese Love Stories End in Double Suicide?
How a trope lasted from its birth in theatre to its role in anime
Anime and Manga to Keep an Eye on in 2026
From returning blockbusters to new adaptations shaping the anime landscape this year
Anime and the Adverse Effects of Growth
Milking the proverbial cash cow dry
Why CDs Are Still Big in Japan
On the country's love for the plastic disc
Tokyo Cafés Featured in Anime
Tokyo Cafes to visit in real life that your favorite characters dined at
Anime Pop-up Events in Tokyo 2026
The best ephemeral anime events around Tokyo this season
Most Popular J-Pop Artists to Watch in 2026
Who to have on your listening radar this year
Video Games Set in Japan
From samurai adventures to yakuza melodrama, these games let you live your wildest dreams in Japan
Where Did The Meme “You Met Me at a Very Chinese Time in My Life” Come From?
The TikTok and Instagram trend explained
What Is Oshikatsu? How Japan’s Fandom Culture Is Redefining Connection and Self-Care
From itabags to plushies, discover how Japanese youth are finding comfort in their faves
November 11 is Pocky Day in Japan
The history of Pocky Day and how to celebrate
Allen-sama: Japan’s “FlopTok” Meme Icon? (Japanese Internet Culture)
Grant citizenship of Floptropica to this diva!
“Magical Girl” Fashion Trend in Japan
How Japan’s Kawaii Anime Aesthetic Sparked 2025’s Latest Microtrend
Will There Be a Giant Natural Disaster in Japan This July?
Viral Manga-Prophet Says Yes— A Tsunami Prediction
“Ruby-chan! Hai! Nani ga suki?” Trend Explained: What It Means and Where It’s From
The sugary Japanese idol song that's got everyone asking, “Ruby-chan, what do you like?”
Matcha Samurai: Tradition Meets Humor
Setting the record straight on Japanese culture