“Jellatte” multi-layer shake-and-mix drinks are a new sensation from Sarutahiko Coffee
Here at grape Japan, we’ve seen our share of layered drinks with cheese foam and drinks containing jelly, even desserts containing shaved ice and cheese…
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Exquisite cat kiriko glasses and Maneki-neko figurine collection from Fujimaki online store
If you’re a cat lover, and are fond of Japan’s beckoning lucky Maneki-Neko cat figurines, you should visit Gotokuji Temple, home of a thousand Maneki-Neko…
MANGA ⇔ TOKYO: Exhibition Shows Your Favorite Pop Culture Scenes in the Metropolis
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward Have you ever watched a film and become so entrenched in the story that you wanted to visit the locations featured…
Japanese photographer’s viral photo reveals the “dark side” of wedding photography
You see then elegantly framed and proudly displayed in people’s homes. Wedding photos. Images that crystalize the happiest moment of life, to be preserved and…
Japanese painter Yoshiyasu Tamura releases fabulous art book ICON-TACT
About Yoshiyasu Tamura Yoshiyasu Tamura 田村吉康 is a painter, manga artist and illustrator who has made a name for himself around the world. He is…
Pikachu plushie surprise toy: One of three types revealed by washing with water
Although it might send up a warning flag for those who saw the film Gremlins in their youth, the target demographic envisaged by Sega Toys…
2021 New Year’s Osechi pre-orders begin, revealing pandemic-adapted offerings
If you happen to be in Japan over this New Year’s holiday season, one of the things you may be interested in trying is traditional…
Day trip to Hakone: Four Stunning Spots you shouldn’t miss
Hakone is a popular destination among visitors because of its abundance in greenery and nature, becoming an escape from the buzzing metropolis. It is easy…
Japan Travel: Where to go fishing and angling?
Japan is surrounded by waters, but besides the Pacific Ocean, you can also find plenty of lakes and rivers, all being the home of a…
Check out the LEGO robotics on this YouTuber’s channel
It’s hard to walk through a toy shop and not feel a little nostalgic. The home of anime, Japan has more than its fair share…
Japan Gourmet Guide: Enjoy a vast selection of Tochigi’s local flavors
The season when you can enjoy the beautiful autumn foliage and a multitude of reds, yellows, oranges hues is almost here and one of the…
12th Haruhi Suzumiya novel to be published after a nine-and-a-half year hiatus
Kadokawa announced today that Nagaru Tanigawa’s watershed Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series, which inspired an internationally famous anime adaption and the “Hare Hare Yukai” dance,…
Expecting an Order in Japan? A Delivery Robot Will Come Knocking on Your Door
Kanji Takahashi, Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Foward The Japanese government is set to green-light robot delivery services using public roads, with the aim of starting operations…
Japan’s first bar for retro Japanese video games opens in Akihabara, offers arcade games and merch galore
Nostalgic gamers in Japan now have a spot to relive their favorite retro Japanese games — in Tokyo’s video gaming mecca, no less. Tokyo Video…
Retro, Vintage, and Cars: A day at the Megaweb History Garage in Odaiba
Do you fancy retro items and vintage aesthetics or are you a fan of the Showa Period or old cars? At the Megaweb History Garage,…