Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang transformed into a tribute to life in Japan: — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan (Subs...

Kirin has released a diet version of their 5% alcohol cola: — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan (Subscribe)

The Japanese MSDF destroyer Kurama collided with a South Korean container ship last night, igniting a fire that looked ugly but did not seriously injure anyone: The JS Kurama hit the South Korean cra...

As an investigation into the collision of a MSDF destroyer and a Korean container ship proceeds, more details are becoming available. This story has been a big topic on 2-channel, where many theories...

I am pleased to inform Japan Probe readers that the Tokyo International Players will be once again offering readers of this site an opportunity to win free tickets to one of their stage productions. ...

The Japan Times reports that Halloween is growing in popularity among Japanese, with businesses seeing increasing sales of Halloween-related products: “When the economy slumps, people stay home...

Several readers have sent in e-mails requesting information about Halloween events taking place around Tokyo this weekend. Here are a few links: One of the biggest events tomorrow ill be the Kawasak...

Winter must be coming soon, because Boss is already starting to roll out commercials with people drinking hot canned coffee in the snow: — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe...

Yesterday, the Yomiuri Shimbun ran a story about a Halloween Party held on a train in Fukui. Unlike the infamous Yamanote Halloween Party, this party was organized with the cooperation of the rail co...

JJ of Fatblueman reviews the new Kindle 2 International e-book reader: For further thoughts on the new Kindle, check out blog posts by Sandbaggerone and Steve Nagata. — Akihabara News –...