As Spring settles over Japan, convenience stores retire their steaming tanks of oden, and vending machine drinks options slowly turn to only cold. It’s a…

Japan Post has announced a temporary suspension of the acceptance of international mail from 126 countries for EMS and Air Mail, and for all types…

With people around the world stuck at home due to the pandemic, many of those who have VR gear now have more time to explore…

Known for their stealth and speed, microdrones arguably share some of the abilities that ninjas were prized for. Taking a hint from this possible connection…

In an effort to increase awareness of the novel coronavirus in Japan and promote correct knowledge about infection prevention measures, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Welfare…

A natural segue from a visit to the Imperial Palace and Hibiya Park During your stay in Tokyo, chances are you will want to visit…

In the midst of the coronavirus, some companies in Japan have been making employees work from home, and local governments like Tokyo have also been…

Will Fee, for JAPAN Foward A wild-haired and wild-eyed young man. In one hand, a cigarette; in the other, a baby. To his left, the…

In robot-loving Japan, automation is changing the landscape of everyday life. Robot shop clerks greet perusing customers, and automatons take latte orders. Lonely residents, on…

This past Sunday, March 29th, temperatures plummeted throughout the greater Kanto region, blanketing the northern area in snow as deep as 23 centimeters in Gunma…

Nizi Project is an audition show similar to the big hit program “ASAYAN” who’s mission is to create a group similar to a Rainbow. Therefore…

There are many excellent shoujo manga out there. Here are a few of my favorites I’d like to share with you. Skip Beat この投稿をInstagramで見る @mang.a2020がシェアした投稿…

The Sandwich. One of life’s subtle and greatest pleasures. Two slices of fluffy bread between which just about anything can be stuffed, including other meals…

Quail eggs (known as uzura no tamago 鶉の卵) are a delicacy that have become popular fixtures of lunch boxes in Japan. They often crop up…

iBloom’s Nyan Pancake squishy toy series is an adorable cat-shaped toy with a bread scent which has a very satisfying soft squishy feel. When they…