I'm sure many of you saw this coming. If you've kept up with my previous posts, you already know that I absolutely adore Perfume and will occasionally include one of their music videos at the end of a post just for fun. … [Read more...]
I love chuhai. If I had to choose a favorite Japanese beverage genre, it would most definitely be chuhai. It's cheaper and tastier than beer, comes in a multitude of flavors, and is readily available almost everywhere. … [Read more...]
What's the first thing you think of when you hear the words "American football?" Well, whatever it is, it probably isn't Japan. That being said, some of you may be surprised to learn that there's actually a decent … [Read more...]
There are visual kei bands and then there are visual kei legends. D'espairsRay is the latter. I know I've had a fair share of Saturday Timewaster posts about bands I enjoy, but only once have I made a full post about one … [Read more...]
Japan loves their mascots and all of us at Tofugu love writing about how much Japan loves their mascots. It's a love-love relationship, really. Anyway, what could be better than a Japanese mascot? How about a Japanese … [Read more...]
B-Class Gourmet (or B-kyu) is the Japanese term for someone who just can't get enough good, cheap, Japanese food. Their appreciation for cheap eats knows no bounds. They're the people who are willing to stand in long lines … [Read more...]