Japan’s cat-shaped bread slices return with new watermelon flavor this summer
Japan is no stranger to cat-shaped bread. One baked goods company in Japan, All Hearts Company, even came up with a brand dedicated solely to…
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YouTuber unpacks impressive collection of Ghibli’s Totoro, Spirited Away, and other Made-in-Japan Toys
I remember action figures. Walking through endless Toys R Us aisles as a child, looking up at all the icons of Saturday morning cartoons emblemized…
Fully articulated Super Pipimi BARI Mode plastic model kit is a must for Pop Team Epic fans
Fans of Pop Team Epic will surely recall the 13th episode’s homage to prolific animator Masari Obari in the form of Super Pipimi BARI mode….
Japanese sweet shop celebrates Star Festival season with magical Milky Way jelly and more
Today, July 7th, is known in Japan as Tanabata 七夕, or Star Festival (Qixi Festival in China). According to legend, this is the one day…
Rep your favorite Vtubers with Nijisanji caps, themed keychains designed by Kae Tanaka
With over a 100 VTubers, Nijisanji is one of the most successful Vtuber projects. While most of their Vtubers are based in Japan, they also…
Doraemon Stand By Me 2 attraction is coming to Universal Studios Japan this summer
“Doraemon: STAND BY ME 2” XR Ride In 2014, STAND BY ME Doraemon, the first-ever 3DCG animated feature film in the history of the Doraemon…
Japanese photo-artist Tanico reverses proportions in common Japanese dishes
Photo-artist Tanico Photo-artist Tanico can create breathtakingly beautiful montages of cityscapes and nature, creatively accentuated with text. In recent months, however, his food-related work seems…
Touching “A Whisker Away”-esque manga of deceased wife returning as cat to comfort husband
If you’re an anime fan, you may have recently noticed A Whisker Away floating its way up your Netflix recommendations page. The 2020 feature-length film…
Japanese candy shop Shalala-sha’s beautiful “edible gems” make charming gifts
Shalala-sha is a candy shop specializing in kohaku-tō 琥珀糖 (literally “amber sugar”), a kind of candy made from pure sugar and kanten 寒天 (Japanese agar),…
Cheese Kuzumochi Pudding: A trio of fermented ingredients fuse in a refreshing summer treat
You can enjoy pudding almost anywhere in the world, but you’re not likely to experience puddings like the ones they make at Funabashiya 船橋屋. A…
Bandai Namco’s “Den-On-Bu” dance music character project assembles all-star cast
During the Asobinotes Online Fes held on Sunday, June 28th, Bandai Namco Entertainment’s fledgling sound entertainment label Asobinotes announced an exciting new project called “Den-On-Bu.”…
Japanese inventor makes face mask that rises to let you eat, other “useless machines” for pandemic times
Although it has become somewhat of a political issue in some countries, medical authorities mostly concur that that wearing a face mask is useful the…
Upcoming Fate/Grand Order anime film collaborates with AXE deodorant
If you’re a fan of the Fate Night/Grand Order series, then you’re probably excited about the upcoming two-part animated film based on the 6th Chapter:…
Luxury Tokyo Hotel Holds Summer Fruits Parfait Instagram Competition
In Japan, parfait is not only a dessert; it is art, forever transcending form and flavor in unimaginable ways. Take this edible Bonsai Parfait for…
Repurposing Plastic Fish Soy Sauce Containers to Help Clean Up the Pandemic
Although a clean society, Japan does have some issues with waste. Rubbish sorting rules are notably detailed, and towns like Kamikatsu are stringent recyclers. Nevertheless,…