Japanese fashion brand launches adorably stylish Disney Collection
If the name doesn’t quite give it away, Emily Temple cute is a Japanese fashion brand that has a focus on all things ‘cute’; and…
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Doraemon meets Hokusai – a modern twist on ukiyo-e woodblock prints
When it comes to traditional Japanese culture and art, Katsushika Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e woodblock print series Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji are amongst the most celebrated….
AI Vtuber Tsumugi Nen to make her 3D livestream debut on October 8th, 2021
Japanese Vtuber management and AI technology company Pictoria Co., Ltd. announced today that Tsumugi Nen 紡ネン, a unique Vtuber based on machine learning, will make…
SDGs food mall WakeAi collabs with auction site Mobaoku & anime SAKUGAN on charity auction
As previously introduced on grape Japan, WakeAi is an SDGs-minded “social contribution” mail order site seeking to promote the reduction of food waste among producers…
HARIO CAFE; a new cafe specialising in drip coffee made using HARIO gadgets
If you’ve ever gone on a mission in Japan to pick up coffee utensils, chances are you’ve come across the brand HARIO. In Japan, the…
Sanrio Puroland Pumpkin-themed Autumn Halloween Event has now started!
Sanrio Puroland, one of the most kawaii theme parks that ever existed, has now begun the autumn-limited event, Puro Halloween. The special event will last…
Shueisha Manga-Art Heritage: Eiichiro Oda’s ONE PIECE original prints now on sale
This year, One Piece, the most read Japanese manga and the world’s best-selling series by Eiichiro Oda, is finally celebrating both the release of 1,000 episodes and…
The Masked Singer comes to Japan! The show is now available to watch online
The Masked Singer is a popular show that features fantastic live performances of big stars without revealing their faces. The performers have to wear a mask…
AI AirFriend: Make your own AI character or talk in real-time with any character you want
A couple of weeks ago, I saw a story on Instagram of a girl talking to her favorite character from Tokyo Revengers, so I sent…
Naruto & Boruto projection mapping event turns real Hokage Rock into a ninja-filled spectacle
Separated from the rest of Japan by two straits, Awaji Island is one destination that’s off the beaten path. But if you’re a fan of…
Can you catch them all? Tokyo Banana unveils new Piplup edition
In Japan, people love to receive souvenirs, but where we might expect to be gifted with fridge magnets and/or ornamental memoirs in the west, here…
Universal Studios Japan announces new Donkey Kong area for Super Nintendo World
On March 18th, after much anticipation and a delay due to the safety measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Universal Studios Japan (USJ) delighted Nintendo…
Japan’s all new circus team ‘CIRQUEWORK’ debuts in Tokyo this October
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to witness the amazing acts of a Cirque du Soleil stage performance, then I envy you. The entertainment company…
‘Minamata’: Author Aileen Smith Talks About the Book and the Johnny Depp Movie
“The mercury poisoning in Minamata affected even children, and resulted in congenital cases. “It’s not like they ate the fish. It penetrated through the placenta,”…
Phantom Breaker: Omnia trailer featuring an all-star English voice cast!
Rocket Panda Games released a new English dubbed trailer for Phantom Breaker: Omnia, which is the new entry in their bishōjo beat em’ up video…