Category: People

Akihabara Flashmob
Now here’s how flashmobs go down in Akihabara. Nice, cute and orderly…just keep watching for the local police to show up and try to restore…

Japanese Twitter User Shows Amazing Makeup Transformation
Now here’s another example of the power of makeup but this time it’s featuring a young male Twitter user from Japan who goes under the…

Japan’s SIRO-A To Tour Australia For The First Time
SIRO-A A mind-blowing futuristic theatrical experience from Japan The multi-award winning Japanese phenomenon, SIRO-A, will bring their theatrical spectacular to Australia for the first time…

SMASH! 2016 Vlog Wrapup
Here’s a quick look at SMASH! 2016 with a dash of cosplayers and general shenanigans thrown in. The video is courtesy of YouTuber, NifTiaz, who I’m…

Japanese Opinions On Hollywood Whitewashing
I don’t normally get too political on Japandaman.com but something has flared up recently that I need to have my two cents. The issue I’m…

Hatsune Miku AR App
I’m a huge fan of Hatsune Miku, probably the most well known vocaloid. I don’t profess to know all her tracks but what I’ve heard,…

Supanova Melbourne 2015 Video Highlights
The weekend that just passed saw the commencement of the convention season for 2015 with Supanova rolling into Melbourne. Melbourne is the first of many…

Hachiko Finally Reunited With Owner
For those that don’t know about Hachiko, a brief background. Hachiko was an Akita breed dog that used to wait for his master everyday at…

George Clooney Stars In Kirin Beer Commercial
Now here’s something you don’t see everyday…George Clooney is starring in a Japanese ad for Kirin beer as we speak. Hollywood stars making some spare…

Making The Life Sized Hatsune Miku Statue
We ran a piece a little while back about the temporary store selling dedicated Hatsune Miku products at Haneda Airport in Japan. One of the…