Tokyo police have launched an anti-‘chikan’ campaign, introducing a new safety app and intensifying patrols to curb unwanted ...

There’s no need to settle for the zany cafe experiences and copyright-dodging street karts of the 2010s — this decade is about sinking into the many niches Tokyo accommodates. Part of this ...

Japan is home to many anime cafés, and the latest to serve up ... themed after the highly-popular series will be opening in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya — featuring a concept that transforms ...

In every corner of Japan, there are echoes ... development — in early 2024. Tokyo’s Animate Ikebukuro flagship store, one of the world’s largest anime shops, celebrated its 40th anniversary ...

Their popularity in Japan has been boosted by their songs being used in anime and film ... performed in front of a live audience for World Cafe. Many thanks to interpreter Marie Pappas for ...