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Everyone is familiar with the Japan’s Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Season in late-March to Mid-April, but there is another beautiful flower in Japan: the Plum Blossom. For those not familiar with Plum Blossoms, they can easily be mistaken for Sakura. Plum Blossom season has arrived to Tokyo, as hotter temperatures has caused them to bloom slightly earlier than usual. Plum Blossom season will run until early … Continue reading Plum Blossom Season in Japan!
Everyone in Japan is still celebrating the promotion of Kisenosato to Yokozuna, which makes him the first Japan-born Yokozuna in 19 years. And now, products from Ibaraki prefecture (his birthplace) are selling-out fast, including this awesomely delicious item: Special Kisenosato Chanko Ramen! The cup noodles, made by Sanyo Food, have a smiling Kisenosato on the top cover, inviting everyone to get a bowl of yummy … Continue reading Kisenosato Chanko Ramen Special!
Sword Art Online is continuing its collaborations by joining Tokyu Hands in a special event everyone can enjoy. From January 28th to March 5th, 2017, cardboard cutouts of SAO characters wearing Tokyu Hands uniforms will be placed at the Shibuya, Sapporo, and Sendai Tokyu Hands stores. The cutouts will be perfect for selfies and other fun pics.But that’s not all. The Shibuya store will also … Continue reading Tokyu Hands and Sword Art Online Collaboration!
In virtual reality news, Sword Art Online and VR company FOVE have teamed-up to allow you to meet Asuna, one of SAO’s main characters, in the virtual world! Asuna will talk to you and explain all of the VR functions on FOVE’s home screen, and she can also detect your gaze–which is one of FOVE’s main attractions. So make sure to pay attention to her, … Continue reading Sword Art Online and FOVE Team-up!
Osomatsu-san, the popular TV anime, is collaborating with Sanrio to bring a pop-up store to Tokyo Station. The collaboration will be known as “Osomatsu-san x Sanrio Characters,” and will run from February 3rd to 15th. The store is set to sell more than 200 limited-edition items. The concept is actually pretty funny. The sextuplets in the Osomatsu-san anime are generally seen as unattractive to girls, … Continue reading Osomatsu-san and Sanrio Team-up for Pop-up Store!
Kotobukiya, a Japanese toy company that produces scale model statutes, will be bringing a new anime to TV in April 2017–Frame Arms Girl. This anime is meant to showcase Kotobukiya’s model kit line. See the promotional video here: See you next time! –Sal Continue reading Frame Arms Girl Anime Coming Soon!
After a wait of 19 years, Japan has its next Japan-born Yokozuna…Yokozuna Kisenosato! Yokozuna Kisenosato was promoted today at an official ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, making him the only active Japan-born Yokozuna, as all the other Yokozuna are Mongolian. Kisenosato secured his promotion by winning the New Year’s Grand Sumo Tournament with a record of 14-1–defeating Yokozuna Hakuho on the final day. After the ceremony, … Continue reading Kisenosato Promoted to Yokozuna!
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Co., Ltd., in collaboration with HINATA Corporation are planning the release of a new mobile app: “Grand Sumo Battle!” The app has been officially approved by the Japan Sumo Association, and pre-registration has already begun. The app is set to go live later this year, so don’t miss out! You can pre-register here: Pre-Registration Here is the main concept art, which includes some … Continue reading Grand Sumo Battle Mobile Game!
Japan is bringing another anime cafe to Ikebukuro in Tokyo, Japan, the “New Prince of Tennis” Cafe. The cafe is set to open in the Guest Cafe and Diner in Ikebukuro Parco from February 10 to March 14, 2017, and will have a special menu based on the anime. The “Atobe no Yuga na Sunday Morning Plate” with tea. The Fuji no Honki ni Nareru, … Continue reading “New Prince of Tennis” Cafe!
In more Japan fitness news, Anison Fitness, a short program broadcast on the Tokyo MX channel, has combined aerobics with anime music. Checkout one of the fitness routines here: The show features your typical kawaii girls dancing to various anime music. The video above shows the girls dancing to “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” from Neon Genesis Evangelion. But if the moves look a bit complicated, … Continue reading Anime Aerobics!
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