One Japanese TV Channel Reacted To Trump’s Victory Very Differently Than Other Networks
As was mostly the case around the world, Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 United Election came as a somewhat of a Stone Cold Stunner…
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Japanese Martial Arts Masters Demonstrate A Battle Of Katana vs. Chain-Sickle
Katanas are usually what comes to mind at the mention of a traditional Japanese weapon, but history has left us with another weapon that is…
Sturdy Samurai Armor Style Bags And Satchels To Carry Your Goods Warrior Protection
Bags and smart phone pick up wear and tear over the year, so it doesn’t hurt to use ones made out of reliable material. While…
Stunning Video Journey Captures All The Modern And Traditional Wonders Of Japan
Last year we had the pleasure of sharing German filmmaker Vincent Urban’s “In Japan”, a sensational and inviting exploration of Japan that garnered over two…
10-Meter Straw Godzilla Makes Special Appearance At Annual Harvest Festival
The annual harvest festival held in the town of Chikuzen, Fukuoka is a grand two-day event that takes months to prepare for. Every year, staff…
Nissin Serving New Coffee Style Drip Instant Curry Rice Inside Shibuya Station
The famous cup noodle franchise Nissin had saved a lot of college students from starving as they cram for their exams. With just some hot…
Kimono Project Aims To Create Kimonos Representing 196 Countries By 2020
Although the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games have just ended earlier this year, Japan has already been making drastic steps to prepare for the 2020…
Ukiyo-e Star Wars Prints Give The Force A Boost With Traditional Japanese Artwork
The world’s favorite galactic adventure, Star Wars, has influence rooted in film depictions of early Japan, as is explored by a recent documentary on Japanese…
Exploring The Inside Of A Standard Japanese Business Hotel Room
Have you ever wondered what magic lies within a Japanese hotel room? Chris from Abroad In Japan answers all your questions on the subject in…
Watch A Visually Stunning Display Of Hakone Marquetry By A Japanese Crafts Master
Japan Traditional Crafts Aoyama Square is a gallery and shop in Tokyo that houses and displays traditional arts and crafts from all over Japan officially…
A Beginner’s Guide To Enjoying Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony!
Where’s Stu shows the art of preparing matcha in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony also known as Sadou at Hisui Tokyo. The video is rich…
The Gyoza Bag Looks So Much Like Gyoza, You May Want To Eat It
The Utsunomiya Gyoza from Tochigi prefecture is one of the most popular gyoza (dumplings) in Japan, and are always big crowd-pleasers at any gyoza event…
Wandering Through Japan’s Suicide Forest, Aokigahara
Set aside Japan’s iconic ghost and horror movie culture that is famous worldwide because Aokigahara Forest is the real thing. People around the world have…
Hydrangea Heel Shoes Will Have You Walking On A Beautiful Bed Of Flowers
Not many shoes possess such natural beauty as these flowery shoes by Shigeru Ebata, a craftsman with 40 years experience in the shoe crafting business…
Original Jacket Infused With Pop Culture Embroidery Is The Perfect Japanese Souvenir
Now widely worn throughout Japan as bold fashion pieces, Sukajan, or Souvenir Jackets, were originally worn by American soldiers stationed in Yokosuka after World War…