The boys of Disney: Twisted-Wonderland are getting their own Q posket figurines
With its fifth chapter released and its first-year anniversary coming up next month, the Japanese game app Disney: Twisted-Wonderland is as popular as ever. If…
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Shinjuku institution Takano Fruit Parlour quashes rumours of its imminent demise
Takano Fruit Parlour, the long-established Shinjuku specialty fruit store, recently announced that it planned to close its much-loved fruit bar at the end of March…
Art Fair Tokyo 2021 promises unprecedented fusion of real and VR exhibits
The coronavirus pandemic dealt the world economy a massive blow in 2020. Its impact was also felt by the art market, with around 90 percent…
Renowned photographer Xavier Tera takes us to Okinawa with his new photo book & exhibition
Montreal-born photographer Xavier Tera has created an illustrious career for himself by evoking stories through his photos. The way he captures his photos makes you…
Japanese entertainment unit YUSASOBA combines soba making and DJ performance
YUSASOBA YUSASOBA has been performing throughout Japan since 2014, hoping to bring more of Japan’s soba culture to the world with the music they play….
Official Rilakkuma fan club launched in Japan for fans of the San-X character
Fans of the relaxed brown bear Rilakkuma now have an exclusive place to connect with other fans and gain access to limited merchandise. The official…
Studio Chizu Unveils Teaser Trailer for Mamoru Hosoda’s New Film, “BELLE”
Today, we were given the first look at Mamoru Hosoda’s upcoming film, BELLE (in Japanese: 『竜とそばかすの姫』Ryū to sobakasu no hime), with a 30-second teaser. Following…
30th anniversary exhibition for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water comes to Osaka
About Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Despite a relatively short run, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (「不思議の海のナディア」/ Fushigi no umi no Nadia) was…
Easy-to-read Angel Heart watches released; web catalog stars beautiful actress Kanna Hashimoto
Angel Heart Spring/Summer 2021 Angel Heart, a brand of wristwatches developed by Ueni Boeki Co., Ltd., has released five new watches with easy-to-read watch faces…
Japanese sweets store Suehiroan starts delivery of their popular Karintō Manjū
The Japanese confectionery store Suehiroan (末広庵) founded in Kawasaki started delivering their popular product かりんとうまんじゅう “Karintō Manjū” on February 8th. The store’s concept is to…
Sapporo Snow Festival and Snow Craft Festival moved online for the first time in 70 Years
One of the most awaited winter events in Japan is the Sapporo Snow Festival (札幌雪祭り/Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) in the Hokkaido Prefecture. The event takes place…
Alice Hirose exclusive interview Winter 2021 from “Familiar Wife”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. Alice Hirose, the star of Fuji TV’s Thursday night drama…
In astonishingly realistic painting, artist Hiroki Okuma spent months just on his model’s hair
Japanese artist Hiroki Ōkuma 大熊弘樹 has stunned his followers and other art-lovers with a viral post on his Twitter account revealing his latest oil painting….
Miri Yu, author of Tokyo Ueno Station, to give talk at FCCJ on February 25th
Award winning author, Miri Yu will give a talk about her latest novel Tokyo Ueno Station at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo on…
Have a giant isopod keep your cup ramen warm for you, because why not?
If Japan is the land of kitschy things you didn’t know you needed but somehow kind of want to have now, then Village Vanguard is…