Beautiful Japanese cheesecake inspired by Monet’s Pond is a delicious slice of art
The series of hundreds of beautiful water lily oil paintings by Claude Monet are based off the French Impressionist’s own home flower garden, but there…
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The end to a tragic event: Kyoto Animation’s first studio building has been demolished
In July of 2019, residents and anime fans alike were shocked by the news that the world-famous Kyoto Animation studio had been the target of…
New UNIQLO Pokémon T-Shirts are iconic
Pokémon is one of Japan’s most iconic franchises. Spanning 24 years, 8 generations and nearly 900 creatures, the series continues to capture the hearts and…
The Rockman Special Band Performs Remotely to Promote “STAY HOME” Awareness
Back in January earlier this year before the Coronavirus shut down all public gatherings, including stage and music concerts, CAPCOM hosted the Mega Man or…
Japanese papercraft artist creates amazing Gundam masks
Japanese papercraft artist Tomowo (@tomowo_PS2) has been turning cardboard into finely detailed and high quality masks of iconic designs from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Star Wars,…
Japanese artist’s striking illustrations show Tokyo overrun by whales and giant flowers
“I take scenes which you may see every day, and I aim to create a different world by adding something else.” This is how Japanese…
Japanese photographer turns their closet into charming work-from-home space
Like many around the world, Japanese photographer Takuya Nishimura (@takchaso) is currently following stay-and-work-at-home protocol as a countermeasure against the novel coronavirus. Nishimura is well…
Raise your own Demon Slayer with Kimetsu no Yaiba Tamagotchi from Bandai
Not to be outdone by their recently announced Neon Genesis Evangelion-themed Tamagotchi that allow you to raise Angels as adorable pets, Bandai will be teaming…
Artist turns Final Fantasy 7 Remake Cloud into stunning traditional Japanese painting
These days, the term nihon-ga can be used as a catch-all term for “Japanese paintings”, but it more often is used to specify Japanese illustrations…
Japan now has “coronavirus-fighting” beer, Amabie IPA, with a label by “Moyasimon” creator Masayuki Ishikawa
If you’ve been reading grape Japan lately, then there’s a good chance that you know about Amabie アマビエ. Legend has it the yōkai 妖怪 (monster)…
Artist creates breakfast moment of Zen with awesome Japanese rock garden toast
Designer and artist Manami Sasaki has taken up quite the creative and delicious project in terms of dealing with stay and work from home protocol….
The rockenest most Osakanest granny idol group in town
Every generation has its heroes: John Wayne, The Beatles, Steve McQueen, Bruce Springsteen, Doogie Howser. Yet, these days in Japan, you’re more likely to see…
A visit to Crayon Shin-chan’s BuriBuri Cinema Studio and his hometown in Saitama, Kasukabe
Kasukabe City is located in the Saitama Prefecture and the place is very famous for being Crayon Shin-chan’s hometown. Fans all over the world come…
Sensōji Temple’s Kaminarimon Gate Gets a New Giant Lantern
With social distancing measures keeping everyone away from one another, this lockdown is the perfect time for a make-over. What better time to restart than…
Getting your inter-generational groove on: Japanese jazz of the 1970s
As an English teacher, I’ve had the good fortune to meet many interesting students: prominent business leaders, exceptionally talented young people, artists, and entertainers. A…