Japanese manufacturing company New World Co., Ltd. and Fukuoka-based instant noodle pioneers Marutai Co., Ltd., now celebrating their 60th anniversary, have teamed up for a…

“With a Cat and Dog, Every Day is Fun” 犬と猫とどっちも飼ってると毎日たのしい Manga artist Hidekichi Matsumoto’s popular series “With a Cat and Dog, Every Day is Fun”…

Demon Slayer, or Kimetsu no Yaiba 鬼滅の刃 in Japanese, is the highest-grossing Japanese film of this year. The film is based on a phenomenally popular manga…

Hamaa はまー (@hamacream) is no stranger to accolades. An art teacher at the Shikino Senior High School in Nara Prefecture, his chalk drawings, in particular,…

Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: November 2020) Here’s an interview with Ayaka Kaneshiro,…

Japanese animal-lover Shuu loves to care of reptiles. His Tiwtter account shows him handling an amethystine python, an African rock python, a reticulated python, an…

The Sagano Romantic Tram Although it may be difficult to travel now during the pandemic, one Japanese travel destination to keep in mind at this…

Nijisanji, one of the most well-known Vtuber groups in Japan and operated by Ichikara Co., Ltd., has just announced that it is holding its first…

Although some may be surprised to learn it, the kimono, far from fading away into the annals of Japanese fashion history, has not only retained…

If you’re in Japan this holiday season and you’re looking for a Christmas cake but you don’t want to overload on sugar and carbs, there’s…

If you’re at all familiar with the Japanese comics known as manga, you’re probably familiar with the colorful and magical science fiction/fantasy types with cute…

Sanrio Puroland is celebrating its 30th Anniversary from December 7th, 2020. To commemorate the occasion, they will have a retrospective live-streamed show on the eve…

Lots of people like to add interest to their crockery by investing in a few cute figurines. A toast rack that looks like a porcupine,…

Many readers will sympathize with my predicament. It’s the day before an early morning flight out of Haneda Airport. My place is located centrally enough…

Say Kyushu and onsen in the same sentence and everyone thinks “Beppu”! Beppu is a sprawling onsen town located on Japan’s southernmost island. It is…