The round mound of pink pound and hero of Dream Land Kirby is usually known for inhaling things to get a powerup, but this time…

We at Grape Japan have a healthy interest—*cough* obsession *cough*—with cats. What else would you expect from an online platform. We’ve covered underwear that can…

Zen gardens, known in Japanese as 枯山水 karesansui, create miniature landscapes out of strategically placed rocks, carefully pruned bushes, and gravel which is raked into…

Many of Japanese retailer Village VAnguard’s eccentric animal goods are of the wearable variety, including hats that make it appear as a cat is napping…

Heart Bread Antique Bakery’s cat-shaped Neko Neko Shokupan (“neko” being the word for “cat” in Japanese, and “shokupan” being the word for fluffy, white bread)…

There’s been several attempts to recreate Pikachu as a cuddly household Pokémon pet, including plushies that transform when you wash them, finely crafted traditional Japanese…

The light novel manga and anime franchise KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! (or “Konosuba” for short) has enjoyed an enduring popularity. The anime…

Tororo soba is popular way to enjoy soba buckwheat noodles in Japan. The dish tops the noodles with tororo–a gooey white topping made from grated…

It’s that time of year again when all the monsters, witches and ghosts come out to play. They’re haunting somewhere, whether it’s in your attic,…

Get spooky with Hello Kitty and friends this Halloween at Sanrio Character ParkHarmonyland. A number of fun-filled events are being held at the park from…

For years, Ocean Teabag has been spicing up our tea time with animal-inspired teabags, including octopus and squid, giant isopod, and even magical tanuki tea…

From September 15th, 2020, Direct Tech Co., Ltd. will release a line of scented moisturizing alcohol-based hand gels called “Liypaint.” The line is supervised by…

Yokai is the term for demons, sprites, ghosts, and all other supernatural apparitions of Japanese folklore. They can be neutral, malevolent, and sometimes even kind…

Fire and ice. The two may be polar opposites but as the saying goes, opposites attract. Here’s a good example. Roll Ice Cream factory is…

Famous for her 2008 imitation of Beyoncé, after which she was given the title “the Japanese Beyoncé,” Yoshimoto Kogyo comedian and actress Naomi Watanabe started…