How Japanese toys changed the world (video).
In the grand tapestry of global pop culture, Japanese toys and models hold a thread that’s as vibrant and intricate
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J-life
Life in Japan and all things Japanese.
Tokyo Comic Con 2022: a visit by V.J. (convention news: video format).
V.J. is here to take us for a very nice walk around Tokyo Comic Con 2022. The marketing wasn’t so
Read MoreThe final farewell to Akihabara’s tiniest shop in Tokyo (J-life video).
Self-employed Koichi San has been selling little electrical items to thousands of Akihabara clients from the same modest place for
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Wonder Festival 2022: Japan’s best anime and manga con.
The greatest anime and manga convention in Japan each year is almost certainly Wonder Festival. We give you an hour-long
Read MoreJapan’s massive computer game arcades are dying (video).
It’s sad but true, Japan’s massive computer game arcades are dying. Arcades in Japan are known as ‘Game Centers,’ and
Read MoreInside the Tokyo Akihabara’s anime stores (video).
Let’s take a visit through the anime stores of that most geekiest of areas, Tokyo’s Akihabara district. Hey, it’s like
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What’s it like to work as an anime and manga figure sculptor? (video)
There’s a whole universe of manga/anime figures available on the shelves of model and toy stores in Japan. And you
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Gundam Factory Tokyo – a full tour (video).
Paolo is on hand to bring us a 10-minute-long video tour of Gundam Factory Yokohama, just outside of Tokyo in
Read MoreJimbocho: the magic of Tokyo’s ‘Book Town’ (video).
For those of you who love books, but also fancy a walk around Tokyo, allow us to tickle you with
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The most expensive capsule toys in Tokyo? (video)
If you like collecting all those weird capsule toys in Tokyo, then have we got a treat for you. If
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