Gwen Stefani is raising eyebrows for telling an Asian reporter that she considers herself "Japanese" after being introduced to the culture.
Jan 10, 2023 • Subscribe
More like this
”Real-Life Oshi no Ko”: Japanese Idol Says She’s Single Mom
Idol Fujisaki Nagi shocked fans this weekend with an announcement that draws parallels with a popular manga and anime series.
Japanese YouTuber Says Harassment Drove Her Out of Hokkaido
An onsen YouTuber living in the country in Hokkaido, Japan says she had to flee the entire island after enduring severe sexual harassment.
Bofuri’s Maple is Strong Because She’s Not a Gamer
Click to Read<i>Bofuri</i>’s Maple is Strong Because She’s Not a Gamer
Because It's There - The Summit of the Gods
The Summit of the Gods is many things - a treatise on the tenacity of the human spirit, a deep-dive into the most unfathomable parts of our psyche,…
207 Hours Overtime: Japanese Man in Kobe Worked to Death
A medical resident worked 207 hours of overtime in a month. His case highlights Japan's continuing problem with karoshi - death by overwork.
Japanese Language Still Very Popular, Says Duolingo
Duolingo is out with its most popular languages. Japan retained its fifth-place position - but will one of its neighbors unseat it next year?
JagaRico: The Japanese Snack’s Best Dad Jokes – Explained!
JagaRico is one of Japan's most loved snacks - and arguably the most hilarious. Here are some of its best dad jokes, explained in English.
What the Historical Silence of Japanese Women Says
By the title you may be expecting me to write about the patriarchy in history. You’re right to a degree. After all, the patriarchy has hurt women, but…
I Imported Japanese Curry Because of a VTuber
When a Virtual Youtuber you like is mega popular, it’s not hard to get their merch. But when they’re not in the big leagues, it’s a different story.…
Roshidere – 03 – Getting Worked Up
While Alya relaxes at home with her big sister Maria (AKA Masha), talk turns to Masachika, whom Masha assumes Alya likes since she always seems so intense while…
Japanese pitch accent "not important' because of dialects? 🤔
Learn Japanese with Yuta: https://bit.ly/3hyXcYh Support me on Patreon: https://goo.gl/aiWNd5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatYuta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatyuta/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/381qpHS Blog: http://www.yutaaoki.com/blog/
She’s Was “Hot”
Oh, no! It’s a ghost! It’s a haunting! It’s a hot springs! We must protect the world, or at least parts of Japan, from those bad, evil, nasty,…
Happy Birthday, Dad!
Happy 70th birthday to my dad! And happy St. Patricks Day too.
Deanna Durbin and Her Japanese Fans
I was watching THE WHOLE FAMILY WORKS (1939), a Japanese film directed by Mikio Naruse about a family with seven kids trying to make ends meet in contemporary…
63.1% of Kids Fail Latest English Exams, Says Japanese Government
This year's English testing results in Japan are some of the worst numbers yet. Is Japan getting worse at English - or is a new test to blame?
Men Want Moms To Do More Housework, Says Japanese Pamphlet
A pamphlet aimed at new moms in Japan set off a social media firestorm in Japan when it asked men what they wanted most from their wives.
70% of Japanese Youth Are Financially Dissatisfied, Says Gov. Survey
A Japanese government survey shows that Japan's youth are feeling pessimistic about their financials - as bad as during the 2008 crisis.
HBO Max Says Goodbye, Max Says Hello
Since Discovery’s purchase of WarnerMedia, there has been a lot of clamor of the future of its flagship streaming services Discovery+ and HBO Max. While Warner Bros. Discovery…
A Girl and Her Guard Dog #01 — I Love My Stalker Step(bro/dad)
Boy, kids sure are knowledgable about organized crime families. Impressions: This was even creepier than I expected it to be. It made no bones at all about…
The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Episode 11 Review – He’s Like A Dad?
Komura needs to be more confident in himself!
Rill Says Nothing
Undead Unluck screams at the moon, Boruto imitates a much better conflict, and Doron Dororon has its best chapter yet! ... Or does it? 2:54 - My Hero Academia…
Naruto, Black Clover, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Dororo, Dororo
She’s Not Just a Detective, She’s a Legend: Thank You, Amelia Watson
A few days ago, I felt an urge to write an essay dedicated to Amelia Watson. It’s something I’ve been doing for all my favorite VTubers over the…
How The Japanese Weather Queen Lost Her Crown
Japan Cancels Viral Weather Girl Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dirkoin
Because “The Night”
One the one hand, I personally enjoy realistically rendered anime. It is far too easy to fall into tropes and traps when you deal with a ‘traditional’ anime…
Dearest Dad: The Deer King
An imprisoned veteran of an old war tries to rescue a young girl from a plague said to be brought on by a people’s vengeance. Though he was…
Episode 156 – Otsu’s Dad Gaiden
We are joined by, previous guest and YouTuber, Jess of Under the Pine Tree to go over episodes five and six of the Gintama anime. This episode was…
Nice Shoujo Protagonist You’ve Got There…Shame If Anything Happened to Her
Jeskai Angel continues our Holy Week series on anime and disability by examining a condition that might quality as the latter, but which as he mentions, can certainly…
Otafu Susume 15 – An Addiction to Japanese Pro-Wrestling (My Dad is a Heel Wrestler)
Japanese professional wrestling is probablythe weirdest sport(?) Wes has got his spouse hooked on. So they just HAD to watch My Dad is a Heel Wrestler.
The Johnny & Associates Scandal: A Silent Japanese Media Was An Accomplice Says Expert Panel
On August 29, Japan witnessed the unfolding of one of its most controversial entertainment revelations. The scandal surrounding the late Johnny Kitagawa, former president of Johnny & Associates,…
Manga Pulse 354: She’s a Slut
This week was a long one. Whoever keeps messing with the time streams needs to at least have the courtesy to help us skip past the bullshit keeps…
She’s An “Ex” For a Reason
Romantic comedies are hard to pull off effectively, in that the combatants (for wont of a better term) need to be smart enough to understand why they do…
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
Dream Daddy is a game that has been on my radar for a while now, but I have been reluctant to give it a shot.
Classroom of Heroes #05 — Deadbeat Dad
Shouldn't they have, like, addressed the original's 'dark resentments' or whatever? FYI, Zom 100 was very late in announcing that it's off this week, after announcing some production…
OtakuGeneration (Show #338) At Home Dad
Shownotes :: (show 338) :: () :: () :: () :: () With At Home Dad, recorded live November 27th, 2011. This week we watched a live action dorama…
Bubblegum Crisis, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, Loups=Garous, One Piece
Spy x Family episode 25 – Dad
I was already a big fan of the manga, who wasn't? So I won't pretend that I wasn't extra excited about the Spy x Family anime!
There Wolf
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
VRV Says Bye to HIDIVE
HIDIVE is leaving VRV September 30, leaving Krystallina to review the future of both services in this week's Please Save My Money.
Japanese Politician Sugita Mio “Apologizes” for Her Discriminatory LGBTQ+ Remarks
LDP politician Sugita Mio finally apologized for years worth of discriminatory statements towards LGBTQ+ people and minorities. But why now?
Kenka Bancho Otome -Girl Beats Boys- It worked on Me
I honestly wasn't expecting anything at all from Kenka Bancho Otome. Did it still manage to disappoint me? The answer is no. It was fun!
Re:ZERO season 2 Episode 29 – That Should Not Have Worked
Re:ZERO season 2 Episode 29: Why is Subaru back on Earth? Why does his dad keep asking him about a girlfriend? Just what is Echidna up to?
She’s Trans #01 — Stalking is Good, Actually
If you say so. Impressions: It's hard to think of too many socially appropriate times to scream out "THAT'S MY FETISH," but that's the premise that we're…
Citrus+ (Volume 1) – She’s Coming Home Tonight!
It’s been two weeks since Yuzu proposed to Mei and even longer since they were living together, but finally, after way too long, Mei is moving home. Yuzu…
Platinum End ep 10- She’s an Angel!
Platinum End is well... There's no easy way to say this, it has some issues. Let me tell you what I thought about it.
Finishing Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood with My Dad
“One, ‘FMAB’ is probably one of the least niche filled anime there is in recent memory.”
My Home Hero: My Dad, the Equalizer
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the last review of July. And for this review, I decided to cover a show…
Case 84 – Hot In A Dad Way
We are joined by Kogoro Mori enthusiast and really cool dude on Twitter, Casey, as we start our readthrough of Volume 27 of the Detective Conan manga going…
When Anime Dad Makes a Legendary Entrance
Go to https://www.ExpressVPN.com/viniitube and find out how you can get 3 months of Express VPN free! I'm going to share with you my picks for the top ten…
Newman’s Nook: Somali and the Imperfect Dad
Somali and the Forest Spirit is a series that aired in the winter 2020 season about a golem father and their human daughter. A golem is an artificially…
Big Dad Energy: The Deer King: Review
UK distributor Anime Limited has long championed cinematic anime, most obviously with their annual Scotland Loves Anime film festival in…
[Review] Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
I did it! I can’t believe I started playing this game back in August and am only just finishing it now. This is why my brothers make fun…