YOU can still save $100! Send us the questions that you want to ask Gloomy Bear creator, Mori Chack. We will ask him your question and post the answers here on the site. Plus, just for sending us a question, we will give you a discount code good for $100 off the price of our Cold Steel Tour! So don't delay, send us your questions today!

One of the great stops on our Cold Steel Tour is Kingyo in Roppongi. We thought that maybe some of you just don't know what we're talking about when we mention this part of the tour. Well, have no fear, cuz we've got video! Check it out- dancing, singing, new-halfs (um, let's just say they took an unforgettable vacation to Thailand), plus all the alcohol you can drink! Woohoo!!

If you haven't already noticed, we added a bunch of preliminary tour info for the Cosplay Across Japan and Tokyo Darkside tours coming Spring of 2009! Check it out here! Also, thanks to everyone who attended our panel at this weekend's Pacific Media Expo. Shiori and I had a great time meeting all you and hope to see you in Japan soon!

The 2009 Michelin Guide: Tokyo, which rates exceptional restaurants around the world, has awarded its highest rating of 3 stars to a handful of Tokyo chefs. The number of 3-star-rated restaurants has increased by one to total 9 for the capital. All told, 173 restaurants were awarded stars, making Tokyo the most-starred city in the world--THE "Cuisine Capital"--for the second year in a row. Isn't it time you visit the city that has ousted Paris, New York, and Madrid in culinary excellence? Stay tuned for Pop Japan Travel's IRON CHEF TOUR!!

Straight out of Kiri's blog comes the winter line from one of my favorite Japanese brands, Revolver. Featuring some ridculously fresh designs courtesy of electro-fashionista So Me, these sweatshirts are the product of forward-thinking creativity and design. Read on for more pics.

My personal favorite Japanese clothing/toy brand, Original Fake, has updated their website with a new picture featuring an all black 4 foot tall Companion doll....