Isekai (“another world”) is a genre notorious for junk, simply because of the sheer influx of shows of the kind that overwhelm every anime season. But with a few small tweaks, From Bureaucrat to ...

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of ...

At Japan’s Henn na Hotels droids pretty much run the show, from greeting you at the door to adjusting the temperature.

A new Japanese series puts an unknown behind the drum kit for a splashy new music group. Does she have the chops – and ...

Visiting a hot spring or sento public bath is a literal immersion in a bathing culture that has lasted more than a millennium ...