We’re celebrating achievements of all kinds in this week’s entertainment round up. Over the weekend at EVO Japan, fans and players alike gathered to witness the spectacle that is fighting e-sports. But no one expected a new challenger to be the one to punish the pros. The Yu-Gi-Oh! Community continues to flex the strength of […] The post A Yu-Gi-Oh! Guinness World Record and Hunter x Hunter’s Return | Entertainment Round Up appeared first on Tokyo Weekender ..read more

With so many exhibitions constantly happening in Tokyo, it can be overwhelming trying to find the perfect art exhibit when you have an afternoon to spare. Thankfully, we have you covered. Check out one of many of these beautiful, heartwarming and thought-provoking art exhibitions for a lovely outing by yourself or with a loved one. […] The post Tokyo Art Exhibitions to Check Out in May appeared first on Tokyo Weekender ..read more

Speaking on Wednesday at a campaign fundraising event in Washington that marked the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, US President Joe Biden stated that Japan is struggling economically because the country is “xenophobic.” He also cited Russia, China and India.   “One of the reasons why our economy’s growing […] The post President Biden Labels Japan ‘Xenophobic’ at Fundraising Event appeared first on Tokyo Weekender ..read more

Veteran fans know the drill when this happens but we can’t help but get our hopes up. One of the most well-respected Japanese manga artists just shared what might be a sneak preview to new work after an incredibly long hiatus. Togashi’s Life and Legacy The artist in question is none other than Yoshihiro Togashi, […] The post Hunter x Hunter Author Yoshihiro Togashi Announces Return to Drawing Manga appeared first on Tokyo Weekender ..read more

Konami has just announced that the company has successfully achieved two world records. They were both realized at the recent Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Japan Tokyo 2024 event which took place on April 28 and 29 at Tokyo Big Sight.  Through this exciting tournament, Konami was able to set a record for the most entrants in […] The post Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament Breaks Two World Records for Number of Players appeared first on Tokyo Weekender ..read more

To many travelers, Saga is synonymous with pottery; the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, the prefecture is celebrated for its ceramic mastery, with Arita and Imari standing as iconic towns that have shaped the region’s reputation for producing exquisite wares. Among its famous pottery villages, the diminutive, secluded Okawachiyama is one of the most intriguing. Historically […] The post Living History in Okawachiyama: The Village of Secret Kilns appeared first on Tokyo Weekender ..read more

Although the Hulu-Disney+ historical drama Shogun stars a character named Yoshi Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), he is clearly based on real-life warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543–1616), the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate that ruled Japan for over 250 years. While one might question the need for the name change, the show does get a lot of things […] The post Tokugawa Ieyasu, the Star of Shogun: Rumors and Legends About the Powerful Ruler appeared first on Tokyo Weekender ..read more

In this week’s news roundup we report on Japan’s akiya crisis as the government announces that there are now more than 9 million abandoned homes throughout the country. Two more suspects are arrested over the charred bodies found in Nasu. It’s been another bad week for the LDP as the ruling party loses three seats […] The post The Akiya Crisis: Japan’s 9 Million Abandoned Homes | News Roundup appeared first on Tokyo Weekender ..read more

Life in Japan can truly feel like an anime sometimes. Case in point: during this past weekend’s EVO Japan, a junior high school girl showed up and absolutely destroyed her opponents. The Master of Money Idol Exchanger Also known as the Japanese Evolution Championship Series, EVO Japan is the Japanese offshoot of America’s EVO, an […] The post Japanese Schoolgirl Demolishes the Competition at EVO Japan appeared first on Tokyo Weekender ..read more

Japan used to love a good, raunchy joke, with the “good” part often being optional. During the Edo period (1603 – 1868), a popular sub-genre of shunga — erotic woodprints ranging from pornography to educational materials, political satire and more — was the comedic yobutsu-kurabe, or “phallic contest.” They depicted real or fictional characters dropping […] The post Sacred Privates: An Introduction to Japan’s Genitalia Worship appeared first on Tokyo Weekender ..read more