For fans of anime and manga, the term “2.5D musical” makes perfect sense. Stepping onto a stage, dressed in colorful outfits, and performing in front of a live audience would seem like regular old acting and singing.

When the image of a sea turtle with a plastic straw protruding from its nose went viral, people around the world took notice. In the years since, major corporations around the world have made efforts to reduce and replace their plastic straws with more eco-friendly options.

The internet never fails to deliver amazing viral content. This time, a sweet and catchy song from Japan went viral not just at home but worldwide. If you love ice cream, you’ll adore AiScReam’s hit “Ai Scream!”—a tune that’s as catchy, fun, and delightful as Japanese ice cream itself.

Japan may be super famous for anime, ninja, and ramen, but it’s also a profoundly spiritual and religious country. In fact, its relationship to Buddhism dates back centuries. Of all the shrines and religious sites to visit, look no further than the Magaibutsu in Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu!

It’s January 2026, and the year of the horse has begun. In the Chinese Zodiac, the horse is the seventh of twelve signs.. For a particularly wily and rascally horse in Kawasaki, it meant that it was high time to hightail it out of Meiji University on the morning of Monday, the 5th.

Mars has long stood as one of the most enduring and popular destinations for speculative science fiction. In December last year, NHK released a new live-action drama set on Mars. Queen of Mars takes viewers to the red planet, mixing political tension, alien mystery, and sweeping adventure. What is Queen of Mars? In the distant...