If you’ve ever visited Japan or even if you haven’t, there’s a chance you will have seen Caplis (or Caplico, as it is called in…

Atmoph Windows are digital windows that display beautifully filmed 4K videos and on-location recorded audio of scenic areas. The idea is for the gorgeously realistic…

As Osaka readies itself for the G20 Summit this weekend, international attention is once again focused on the third largest city in Japan. For those…

Bubble tea drinks are all the rage in Japan and shops selling bubble tea, or tapioca タピオカ as it’s called here, seem to be popping…

Senol Hasan, for JAPAN Forward Three hundred kilometers west of Tokyo, in the heart of Japan’s Niigata Prefecture, lies Shirone. It is a modest city…

While Japan’s popular cherry blossom season delights many with its gorgeous once-a-year scenery and bounty of sakura-flavored goods, Hydrangea (ajisai in Japanese) can be every…

Recently in Japan, businesses have been using the cool aesthetic of ninja to appeal to foreign tourists, perhaps thanks in part to popular anime and…

Over the years, fans of the samurai armor aesthetic have found new accessories to show off their love beyond collecting an expensive ornamental suit with…

If you thought those whisky glasses in Blade Runner looked cool, set your sights on the HOLOYoi Masu. Stylized in Japanese as HOLO酔い升, the name…

Kanako, a maiko from Miyagawacho, Kyoto, does the ceremonial first pitch in Koshien Baseball Stadium on May 22, 2019. Photo by Sankei Shimbun | ©…

Traditional Japanese ways of staying cool in summer Japan has developed an arsenal of techniques to stay cool in the hot summer months. Some of…

While not unique to Japan, the art of paper cutting, known as kirie 切り絵 (literally “cut images”) in Japanese, has been practiced as early as…

Acclaimed manga artist Junji Ito has carved out a place for himself in the hearts of horror fans both at home and abroad, based not…

Earlier this year, we saw a stunningly gorgeous traditional Japanese style umbrella (wagasa) inspired by the country’s equally beautiful cherry blossom season. While fluttering sakura…

FES Watch U: Evangelion Edition Fans of the eternal classic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion can look forward to a special collaboration from FES Watch…