Nissin Cup Noodle Rice
A couple years ago, Nissin, the company which founded both Instant and Cup Noodles introduced this new item to their lineup. Nissin’s Cup Noodle Gohan (Cup Noodle Rice) is instant rice flavored after...
View ArticleSingapore Transformers Cybertron Con 2012
Singapore will play host to the second ever transformers themed convention starting this weekend with the Resorts World Sentosa Singapore Transformers Cybertron Con 2012. With key creators in...
View ArticleKinkakuji
Kinkakuji is just one of the many famous temples and shrines in Kyoto. Literally translated as the Golden Pavilion Temple, Kinkakuji gets its name from being coated almost entirely in paint containing...
View ArticleJSG
Last month Avex’s iDOL Street announced the formation of their newest idol group Cheeky Parade. The former iDOL Street students appeared decked out in some trendy looking fashions. It turns out, Cheeky...
View ArticleWeekend Jakarta Food Fest
During the last weekend of February, the Supermerlion team and friends had planned a short weekend getaway to visit Jakarta for the AKB48 x JKT48 concert. While the main objective was largely...
View ArticleCybertron Con 2012 Impressions
As detailed earlier, the Singapore Transformers Cybertron Con 2012 is now ongoing at Resorts World Sentosa. With the first in Shanghai, this is only the second time Cybertron Con has been staged. We...
View ArticleShitennoji
As the first and oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, Osaka’s Shitennoji (四天王寺) is an expected stop on most visitors’ itineraries. Regarded as the chief Buddhist temple in Osaka, the Asakusa of Osaka if...
View ArticleJ-Live Asia Impressions
This past Tuesday, A-Sketch bands Applicat Spectra and WEAVER had a showing at the inaugural J-Live Asia event. Their first time performing outside of Japan, Singapore marks new territory for both of...
View ArticleCandy Candy
Nakata Yasutaka’s latest avatar Kyary Pamyu Pamyu returns just 3 months since her last release with second single Candy Candy. Scheduled for release next month, the song marks a departure from capsule...
View ArticleMillion Smile
While initially scheduled for an April 25 release, SUPER☆GiRLS 4th single will be hitting shelves one week early next month on 18th April. The latest single is titled 1,000,000☆スマイル (pronounced Million...
View ArticleHow to see AKB48 in Japan
Since we started writing about AKB48, one of the most asked questions we’ve been getting is how to get tickets for the AKB48 Theater in Akihabara. Unfortunately, the official site has no instructions...
View ArticleHow to see NMB48 in Japan
In this second guide on how to get theater tickets for everything 48, we cover Osaka based sister group NMB48. NMB48′s ticketing system bears an uncanny resemblance to AKB48′s current online system so...
View ArticleKracie Nerunerunerune
Here’s another find from the popular series of Japanese DIY candy, Kracie’s Nerunerunerune. Nerunerunerune (ねるねるねるね) is a nonsensical repetition of the Japanese word for “knead”. At first glance it’s...
View ArticleBeat Generation / No More Distance
Avex’s new dance and hip hop unit Fairies are set to release their 3rd single release next month on the 4th of April. Once again, they bring us an incredibly polished sound accompanied by riveting...
View ArticleAKB48 Members, Team 4
With the AKB48 Kenkyuusei promotion announcement by AKB48 theater manager Togasaki at the Super Saitama Arena Concert last weekend, the final 5 members have been finally added into Team 4 and thus...
View ArticleOsaka Castle
As one of the region’s most prominent castles, Osaka Castle looks like just one of those mandatory sightseeing spots for vistors. Its claim to fame comes from being the seat of power of Toyotomi...
View ArticleBukiyou
In celebration of her turning 20, Maeda Atsuko’s new photobook has been released. Titled Bukiyou (不器用, Clumsy), the book is Maeda’s fifth since debuting as an AKB48 member. Following a gap of nearly...
View ArticleTokyo Street Style
One thing I had always wished to do but had been putting off is to introduce our readers to some other quality sites with related content. Just one of those sites that I have been following for years...
View ArticleUeno Park
It looks like this year’s cherry blossoms are scheduled to start blooming today, with a full bloom anticipated by the 7th of April. The You can check out the yearly forecast by Japan National Tourism...
View ArticleKingyo
On the 1st of March, one half of SKE48′s double Matsui combination released her photobook, Kingyo. Transliterated to Goldfish, the photobook is Matsui Rena’s first solo photobook, making it the first...
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