Like many heroes from children’s books, Thomas The Tank Engine has a charming and friendly character, but there is something innately disturbing about him if…

With Japan’s monopoly on all things cute, it should come as no surprise that cuddly animal themed cafes are popping up throughout the country. The…

Snowman. Wherever there is snow, kids are likely to make them. Even here, “Japanese craftsmanship” is evident–showing both intricacy and a little humor, it’s pretty…

As great as smart phones have been for our convenience, they can also lead to some lapses in safety. Walking around while texting or looking…

If you have ever lived in a Japan for a while, you might be familiar with the warm canned coffee at the convenience stores or…

On the morning of November 27, 2015, a dense fog covered up the metropolis of Tokyo. The way the city’s high-rise buildings was covered the…

Fan art is just one of the many different ways fans express their love for their favorite works of fiction, and even though they are…

Whether it’s for school or for work, it can be a real drag trying to get yourself up in the morning. For some people, however,…

A 1,400-year-old ginkgo tree growing next to the Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple in China has turned the ground around it into a golden carpet, attracting…

I don’t think I’ve ever watched a Ghibli movie without wanting to eat whatever the characters were eating — they just make everything look so…

No, no–these are not furry feline half-men who prowl the streets of Tokyo (although would you really doubt that in Japan?), but actually something that…

Matt Kulesza is on a mission — to meet every one of the 1000+ friends he has on Facebook. His motives are simple. The project…

Halloween is just around the corner, so let’s take a look at how the annual spooky night goes down in the sleepless city of Tokyo!…

There’s nothing quite like the profound tranquility of the vast ocean. But preserving that quality of the sea in your own pictures isn’t easy, especially…

Temari balls are a folk art form that was introduced to Japan from China sometime around 7th century A.D. Having mastered the art of this…