Higurashi: When They Cry pop-up cafe to open for 1 month in Tokyo
Higurashi: When They Cry (often referred to by its shortened title, “Higurashi”) is arguably one of the most impactful visual novels to have come out…
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99% Virus Cut Victorian Mask now available on Amazon Japan
The beautiful diamond shape Victorian mask, popular in South Korea, is now available on Amazon.co.jp. Because of its shape and high ability to prevent infection,…
Jujutsu Kaisen acrylic stands: Yūji Itadori, Satoru Gojō, and five more characters now on sale
The manga series Jujutsu Kaisen 呪術廻戦) (Sorcery Fight) published in the Weekly Shōnen Jump got an anime adaptation last year in October, and ever since,…
Nengajō and Otoshidama: All there is to know about Japan’s New Year Cards
I’m not sure about other countries, but, in my home country, we have a custom of sending Christmas cards to our dear ones. In…
Saza Coffee shops now offer a colorful all-natural “Rainbow Mille Crêpes”
Mille Crêpes Have you heard of “Mille Crêpes”? If you know a bit of French, you may recognize the meaning as “thousand crepes,” but any…
BEASTARS anime’s stylish new opening was made possible by AI-generated background art
Those who have had a chance to see it already know that the second season of the anime adaptation of Paru Itagaki’s popular manga Beastars,…
Slam Dunk to be made into an animated feature film
Slam Dunk is back! Fans of the mega-hit basketball-themed manga series Slam Dunk got a pleasant surprise during their lunch break (Japan time) today, January…
Popular illustrator and manga artist Tera Terada has her first solo exhibition: “LEZO”
Tera Terada If you’re into Japanese pop culture, and especially if you’re into Vocaloid and other music popularized on Nico Nico Douga, you may have…
Kewpie’s Smoky Mayonnaise is a convenient, tasty way to add smoky flavor to your dishes
Following the smoke trail: smoking and smoky flavor trends In Japan, smoking foods at home began to gain popularity in the early 2010s. The Japan…
Japanese snack brand Calbee sells veggie cube snack invented by elementary school student
Calbee’s original “Snack Contest” Japanese snack brand Calbee, known for their wide range of potato chips, potato stick snacks like Jagabee and Jagarico, as well…
Black cat witnessed “praying” at Japanese shrine during New Year visiting time
Fewer humans visiting shrines for the New Year The period between January 1st and January 3rd, when most people have a break from work and…
World Heritage Site Kinkakuji Temple emerges from renovations more resplendent than ever
From September 1, 2020, Kyoto-bound visitors intent on seeing the World Heritage Site of Kinkakuji Temple 金閣寺, known in English as “The Golden Pavilion,” have…
LEGO makes bonsai trees and flower bouquets in new Botanical series for adults
LEGO may have an image as a company which makes building blocks for children, but they are diversifying. In 2021, LEGO Japan will launch their…
During pandemic youth-centred used clothing stores look to online portal Out in Kyoto
For brick and mortar retailers, surviving the pandemic is tough, and only getting tougher. Japan recently banned non-resident foreign nationals temporarily from entering the country…
Fried lettuce anyone?
According to Zen-Noh (@zennoh_food), the National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations in Japan, this year’s weather conditions have been favorable for cabbage, lettuce, and other…