McDonald’s New Anime Commercial!

McDonald’s Japan is at it again with another great anime-style commercial. This time, the anime resembles some of the imagery in the wildly popular “Your Name”. You can checkout the video here: McDonald’s did a great job of telling a story in such a short time. It seems like the girl in the commercial has literally grown-up with McDonald’s McShake. The video starts with her … Continue reading McDonald’s New Anime Commercial!

Fuji-Q Highland in Fujisyoshida, Japan!

If you are looking for some adrenaline-pumping fun, then you need to head to Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Japan. Fuji-Q sits at the base of Fuji-San (Mount Fuji), which makes an amazing backdrop for a theme park like no other. But what makes Fuji-Q such a thrill-seeking paradise? Well, we traveled to Fuji-Q to find out for ourselves. Here is a short video of our … Continue reading Fuji-Q Highland in Fujisyoshida, Japan!

Legend of Kogitsunemaru!

Hey everyone! We hope you had an amazing Christmas and a Happy New Year! Today we are going to bring you another legendary tale from Japan. If you recall, we previously made a video talking about the Tenka Goken, the “Five Swords Under Heaven”, which you can find here: Tenka Goken This time, we will tell you the tale of the Kogitsunemaru (小狐丸), another beautiful sword … Continue reading Legend of Kogitsunemaru!

Kabuki Based On Manga, Fairy Tale, And Charlie Chaplin!

Fans of Hayao Miyazaki’s “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” are getting a treat in December. The Oscar-winning anime has been adapted into a Kabuki work that is currently being performed at the Shinbashi Enbujo Theatre in Higashiginza in Tokyo, Japan. The play includes Kabuki superstars Onoe Kikunosuke and Nakamura Shichinosuke. Kikunosuke plays Nausicaa, pictured above, and he previously said he has been preparing … Continue reading Kabuki Based On Manga, Fairy Tale, And Charlie Chaplin!

Tokyo 2020 G-Satellite Will Orbit Space With Mobile Suit Gundam!

The University of Tokyo, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and three companies in Fukui prefecture including toy makers from Tokyo, teamed-up to build a miniature satellite named the G-Satellite. The G-Satellite will be placed into orbit during the entire Tokyo 2020 Olympics. But the coolest part is that it will carry two very important passengers–Mobile Suit Gundam’s RX-78-2 Gundam and MS-06S Char’s Zaku II! … Continue reading Tokyo 2020 G-Satellite Will Orbit Space With Mobile Suit Gundam!

Osaka Man Pockets $800,000 Yen By Not Paying Train Fare For Four Years!

It looks like at least one man in Osaka isn’t going to be celebrating at KFC Japan this holiday season. A 51-year old salary man in Osaka, Japan was using the train to get to from his house to his work, which seems like a pretty normal thing. The only problem was that he just wasn’t paying for the train ticket…for four years! That’s right, … Continue reading Osaka Man Pockets $800,000 Yen By Not Paying Train Fare For Four Years!