Smell Harassment In recent years, the term “smell harassment,” often abbreviated to sumehara スメハラ, has become the subject of greater scrutiny in Japan. While it…

Welcome to our fourth round of our Japanese convenience store roundup, where we find bizarre and unusual snacks, candy and drinks in the aisles of…

The Mysterious Fish: Nazo no Sakana The funky fishy mascot for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball, known as Nazo no Sakana (Mysterious…

Japanese beverage maker Suntory is clearly riding a wave of popularity with its line of beverages featuring flavors one would not normally imagine could be…

Little Sake Square Just a stone’s throw away from JR Kinshicho Station, Little Sake Square may turn out to be your new favorite dinner hangout…

What is Kakigōri Kakigōri shaved ice is a must-have summer treat in Japan. Softer and fluffier than American snow cones, with a consistency of freshly…

Sakiyama is a 28-year old illustrator and manga artist based in Tokyo. On her Pixiv page, she explains that she produces art to release stress….

It seems that there are always new themed cafes popping up somewhere in Tokyo these days, from cafes where you can play with animals, to…

Pixel artist, designer, DJ and track maker Motocross Saito creates memorable GIF animations in a retro style, channeling ’80s and ’90s culture and music, with…

Ever since it was announced, as we reported earlier this year, Cowboy Bebop fans have been eagerly waiting for the Cowboy Bebop Good Smile x…

Share Houses are becoming more popular in Japan Although not as expensive as it was in 2012, when Tokyo ranked at the top of the…

“I want to make art that somehow resonates with the viewer” Japanese illustrator Rokuban draws fictional cities and urban megastructures that seem to combine a…

Hello Kitty Bullet Train (Shinkansen) Japan’s bullet trains, also known as shinkansen, continue to delight foreign tourists with their convenience and comfort. Albeit less frequently…

A contender for the title of most luxurious train in the world In the world of luxury train transportation, the first name that may come…

Vegetarian sushi in Japan When a group of friends go out to eat at a typical sushi restaurant, the vegetarian in the group usually resigns…