D4DJ online DJ party w/ CVs Yuka Nishio (Rinku Aimoto) & Tsunko (Aoi Miyake)
If you’ve been following Bushiroad’s multimedia idol project Dig Delight Direct Drive (D4DJ), then you’re probably waiting impatiently for the rhythm game Groovy Mix this…
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Exquisite Japanese jellyfish umbrellas will turn your rainy skies into an ocean view
From the traditional to the modern, we have introduced many unique and attractive umbrellas here at grape Japan. We’ve seen colorful umbrellas and plastic umbrellas…
Realistic Japanese fake food samples are actually working candles
Detailed and realistic food samples displayed outside restaurants certainly count as one of the more memorable visual delights of many a trip to Japan. You…
Rilakkuma and Kiiroitori wagashi sweets get into the spirit of the strawberry season
Rilakkuma and his chicken friend Kiiroitori are no strangers to wagashi traditional Japanese sweets. The Tabemasu series exclusively available at Lawson convenience stores in Japan…
Chance to rent VR equipment free for 60 days through HTC’s VIVE Ambassador program in Japan
Physically restricted but virtually free Whether imposed by force of law or encouraged through strong suggestion, people around the world are practicing self-isolation during the…
Japanese “randoseru” schoolbags given an adult makeover in Kyoto style
Japan’s school utility bag Anyone who has lived in Japan or even visited for a while has probably seen young children going to school, all…
A guide to radiant skin and the best Japanese skincare products in 2020
In Japan, having bright and beautiful skin is a must for women, and many spend a lot of time on skincare products and treatments to…
Video game of Tokyo Governor Koike lets you stop public gatherings, combat coronavirus
At a time when people have found themselves in isolation, some have found creative, albeit slightly unusual outlets for the time they spend indoors. Japanese…
‘Free As a Bird’: Why Beatlemania Endures in Japan
Will Fee, for JAPAN Forward The owners of the Tin Toy Museum in Yamate, Yokohama, keep a big friendly Ukrainian Shepherd Dog. He likes to…
Pets’ Disobedience Leads to Surprising Revelation
Known for works like さばげぶっ (Survival Game Club!) and 猫色保健室 (Cat Colored Infirmary), Japanese manga artist Hidekichi Matsumoto has been posting her most recent series…
Granblue Fantasy User Questionnaire for the Game’s 6th Anniversary
As we discussed in a previous piece, likely one of the most popular smartphone games has to be Granblue Fantasy (from here on referred to…
Japanese man opened online bar as a woman but then this meddling app got in the way
Dear Diary, Day 47 of lockdown. Cabin fever! Yes, I think I have cabin fever. With the hazardous conditions outside, I’ve been cooped up here…
Japan to give all residents the equivalent of around 930 USD for free
Japan has pledged to give 100,000 yen to every resident in Japan to lessen the economic impact of COVID-19. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scrapped an…
Matchmaking site lets cat lovers meet for online drinking party during coronavirus lockdown
With social distancing being the new normal in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, more and more activities are now being done online. In Japan,…
Ainu My Voice – a documentary focusing on the modern-day struggles of the Ainu people
Of all the indigenous people of Japan, the Ainu are arguably the most well known amongst both the Japanese and international communities. An ancient tribe…