Second Annual Far East Fest-Asian Food Festival In Austin, Texas!

It looks like folks in Texas are going to be eating really good on February 9, 2019, as the Second Annual Far East Fest-Asian Food Festival will be coming back to Austin. And we will be there covering all of the food and fun! The Asian Food Festival seeks to celebrate Austin’s growing Asian communities by allowing you to enjoy all of their awesome cuisine. … Continue reading Second Annual Far East Fest-Asian Food Festival In Austin, Texas!

Toei Corporation Removed “Middle Fingers” From The Dragon Ball Z Movies!

Toei Corporation Toei Video and Toei Animation have announced an apology for editing certain scenes from the Dragon Ball Z movies that were released on December 5, 2018, which they did without telling the people buying them. Toei stated that they had modified the videos to remove offensive conduct, so that the movies could avoid a negative impact on children and to allow everyone to … Continue reading Toei Corporation Removed “Middle Fingers” From The Dragon Ball Z Movies!

“Kirby Cafe” Chapter 2 Begins On February 27th!

Fans of the “Kirby Cafe” in the Tokyo Solomachi area will be excited to hear that the second phase of the cafe will open beginning on February 27th with a new menu! The current “Kirby Cafe” will run through February 17th, and then the store will close until February 27th. Here is a short video about the cafe: One of the coolest new items on … Continue reading “Kirby Cafe” Chapter 2 Begins On February 27th!

2020 Tokyo Olympics Ticket Prices Announced!

It’s time to start saving some money if you are thinking about attending next year’s 2020 Tokyo Olympics, I know we are! And now we know how much we will need to save for tickets to some of the events. The Tokyo Olympics Committee has announced a general ticket price list, which contains five different price levels. For example, if you want to attend the … Continue reading 2020 Tokyo Olympics Ticket Prices Announced!

Probability Of Dating A Japanese Idol Is The Same As Getting Hit By An Asteroid!

    Many Japanese men have a slight obsession with Japanese Idols, as groups like AKB48, NMB48, and others have proliferated. Most, if asked, would likely say that one of their goals would be to have a date with one of these lovely ladies. But apparently you will have more luck getting hit by an asteroid. Professor Toru Torigeki of the Edogawa University, a leading … Continue reading Probability Of Dating A Japanese Idol Is The Same As Getting Hit By An Asteroid!

Shueshia Launches Free Manga Plus Service!

  Get ready manga fans, because Shueshia has launched a new app and website called “MANGA Plus” that will allow you to read new chapters of some very popular manga as they come out in Japan! That’s right, you can have a place to read your favorite manga from Weekly Shonen Jump, Jump Square, and Shonen Jump at the same time that they come out … Continue reading Shueshia Launches Free Manga Plus Service!

ARASHI Will Split In 2020!

In a shocking announcement, ARASHI, one of the most popular groups in Japanese history, have announced that they plan to halt activities on December 31, 2020. Here is a video of their announcement, please note that it is in Japanese: Unfortunately, not much more information is known at this time, except that this was a decision by all five members. Aiba Masaki, one of the … Continue reading ARASHI Will Split In 2020!

Fuji Soba Introduces “Potato Chip Soba”!

Have you ever felt that your soba noodles needed an extra crunch? Well, Fuji Soba has you covered with their new “Potato Chip Soba” dish! Fuji Soba is a popular chain of cheap soba noodle shops in Japan, and you can typically find a store around most train stations. And beginning this month, they have started selling their “Potato Chip Soba” dish, which basically consists … Continue reading Fuji Soba Introduces “Potato Chip Soba”!