Number of closures amongst Japan’s yakiniku restaurants reaches all-time high
Japan's yakiniku industry is under significant strain, as a record number of restaurants had to close within the last year.
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Nijisanji ‘Flower Festival’ cafe opens in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya
A new cafe for Nijisanji will open at Animate cafe locations in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya from the 1st April.
Kamen America pop up shop opens in Tokyo and Osaka
A Kamen America pop up shop will open in Tokyo and Osaka.
FARMAGIA pop up shop opens in Tokyo
A new pop up shop for popular game FARMAGIA will open in Shinjuku Marui Annex from the 11th April.
MAPPA, studio behind ‘Chainsaw Man’ and ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’, to launch record label
One of Japan's leading animations studios has announced it will open its own record label.
Mononoke’s “Medicine Seller” joins Kotobukiya’s ARTFX J line
The latest addition to Kotobukiya's ARTFX J line of statues is the "Medicine Seller" from "Mononoke".
Teasing Master Takagi-san pop up shop opens across Japan
A goods fair will take place for anime series Teasing Master Takagi-san at Animate stores nationwide from the 7th June.
Hello Kitty now has her own airport in Japan
An airport in Japan will officially be renamed to "Hello Kitty Airport" this April as part of a new campaign aimed at promoting tourism.