It's Christmas in Tokyo, which means . . . what exactly? Well, not really Christmas in the traditional sense. Christmas in Japan is, of course, not a holiday per se (and falling on a Monday this year, everyone will be working as normal, including yours truly), but Santa cosplay is very popular, as are "Christmas cakes" (which rarely resemble what a European might expect), German-style Christmas markets, and going on dates on Christmas Eve. In fact, Christmas is basically just a romantic day for couples, and one of the busiest times of year for love hotels. Gravure idols and models often ...

The illustrator and mangaka Seina Takeuchi has made a stunning swimwear gravure debut in the weekly magazine Shukan Young Jump. The issue, which went on sale on July 4th, features the insanely cute-faced artist showing off her bust and incredible legs. And don't even get us started on those lips... Some of the shots are ostensibly nude with "drawn-on" clothes. Though also a model and no stranger to posing for the camera, this is definitely a step-up in the career of Takeuchi, who is best known for the My Elementary School Student Younger Sister is a Bangya ...