Goddess of Victory: NIKKE teams up with one of Japan’s largest maid cafe chains
A new collaboration cafe between Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Maidreamin will take place nationwide from the 30th May.
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Shugo Chara! pop up shop to open in Tokyo this July
A new pop up shop for popular anime Shugo Chara! and illustrator Yumenouchi will open in Tokyo from the 25th July.
Tokyo hotels warned for alleged co-ordinated “price fixing” as rates rise
15 of the top hotel operators in Tokyo are set to be warned amidst allegations of co-ordinated “price fixing”.
Sword Art Online pop up shop to open two locations in Tokyo
A new pop up shop for Sword Art Online will open in Tokyo from the 16th May.
Anime soundtrack festival to be held in Kyoto this September
KYOTO SOUNDTRACK FESTIVAL 2025 will be held on the 20th & 21st September.
Kyoto International Manga and Anime Fair to return for 2025
Kyoto International Manga and Anime Fair (KYOMAF) has confirmed it will return in 2025 from the 20th to the 21st September.
Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2025 will take place across Japan this August
2025 marks the 13th year of Magical Mirai, and this year it will be held at venues in three cities: Osaka, Tokyo, and for the first time, Sendai.
Sign appears in Harajuku telling tourists to “go to hell” as anti-foreigner sentiment appears to rise in Japan
A sign in Tokyo’s popular Harajuku district has caused a stir, as it contains a rather blunt message towards some tourists.
KYOTO MUSE 35th Anniversary “Talk about LIVEHOUSE”
Tickets are now available for KYOTO MUSE 35th Anniversary “Talk about LIVEHOUSE” at Kyoto City Miyako Messe.