Nippon Broadcasting System in Japan and PONYCANYON USA have just announced the launch of “Anime Roomy,” an all-English podcast made by anime fans and for…

On January 31st, 2020, the McDonald’s at Showa Dori in the Akihabara neighborhood of Tokyo closed its doors. As some of our readers may recall,…

On March 3rd, 2022, MUJI added 12 new products to their popular snack food lineup, each of them for only 99 yen (83 cents US…

Interview Series: “Words that changed my life” In this series, we interview leading figures in the fields of manga, anime, music, acting, voice acting, cosplay,…

Japanese origami artist ちゃ Cha (@charmy) makes accessories such as earrings, brooches, and charms with designs ranging from butterflies and roses to traditional Japanese motifs…

If you’re looking for a vacation destination in Japan this Spring season, HOSHINOYA Okinawa, a luxury resort on the coastlines of mainland Okinawa, has an…

With the Spring equinox just a week away and the first blossoms of the sakura (cherry trees) around the corner, now is the perfect time…

GG.PRO, a hotel management and consulting company, has installed dozens of security cameras and more than 100 QR code displays in the ruins of the…

Kyoto pop icon Asachill Some of our long-term grape Japan readers may recall model, singer, DJ, artist, Harajuku fashion leader and Kyoto pop icon Asachill….

Finally, the day when you can meet a Vtuber in person has come! The dream-like event was named『けもV シマハイイロギツネ ジャパリパークから「ヒトの国」にきたよ！よろしくにぇ！ごあいさつ会』KemoV Shimahaiirogitsune Japaripāku kara Hitonokuni ni…

Known as Kaki no Tane 柿の種 (literally, “persimmon seeds”), the small, orange, crescent-shaped rice crackers with a soy and mild chili pepper taste have been…

Both Star Wars fans and anime fans enjoyed the cutting-edge STAR WARS: VISIONS™ anthology of animated short films celebrating the famous franchise through the lens…

Japanese hobbyist 泡の海 awa no umi (@awanoumi2) works in a company selling FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) materials. In his spare time, he uses the skills he’s…

Cygames’ popular mobile game Uma Musume: Pretty Derby is celebrating its first anniversary today on February 24th, 2022. As some of our readers may recall,…

NieR: Automata, produced by Square Enix and developed by Platinum Games, is a very popular action RPG game that has sold over 6 million units…