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Since their debut in September 2020, the Vtuber group “hololive English -Myth-” has collectively registered more than 2 million YouTube channel subscribers, attracting legions of…
Stay-at-home protocol and encouraged social distancing as a countermeasure to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mean that even gathering in public facilities with…
LeSportsac is a New York handbag and luggage brand that is known for their functional designs and eye-catching prints. This month, they released a new…
The virtual landscape of interactive games has opened up immensely in recent years, utilizing Augmented Reality (AR) technology for things like Pokémon GO and Dragon…
Pottery and cookies might not be things that most people would imagine together, but they’re both things that sculptor Aya Okamoto has found a deep…
The Tetsudoukan Dining Room (aka Diorama Restaurant) in Osaka was known among model train and diorama lovers for being a place where both children and…
Japanese kimono are often praised for the beauty and elegance found in their design, but what really ties them together (pun intended) is their obi….
You know a character has achieved mass popularity in Japan when it starts to get reincarnated in numerous creative ways. Like that time Boo from…
Many anime fans were thrilled when Japanese company Gatebox announced the development and release of their “Hologram Communication Robot“, an Alexa-type device that functions as…
PAMPSHADE by Yukiko Morita is a brand of handmade goods that literally light up the life of bread lovers. The company’s name, a hybrid of…
In 2016, three dogs in Kyushu became somewhat of a tourist attraction after being spotted sticking their heads through holes in their garden wall. Now…
Farming doesn’t always yield produce just the way we’ve imagined it. Recently a farmer whose “ugly duckling” tomatoes went touchingly viral as well as Japan’s…
As many cat lovers know, drinkware can be a source of frustration between our feline friends and their human companions–particularly when cats seem dead-set on…
Little by little, signs that spring is near are increasing all around us. And after such a stressful winter, it couldn’t come soon enough. Nonetheless,…
The Splendid Garden Eel and Hass’ Garden Eel are popular in Japanese aquariums for their cute appearance as they stick their bodies out of the…