Stay-at-home protocol and encouraged social distancing as a countermeasure to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mean that even gathering in public facilities with…

It goes without saying that we here at grape Japan are big fans of anime and manga. We translate and post content by independent manga…

The virtual landscape of interactive games has opened up immensely in recent years, utilizing Augmented Reality (AR) technology for things like Pokémon GO and Dragon…

As the crypto art bubble continues to swell, the Japanese content industry has taken notice. We’ve already reported on the AniPic! digital platform centered on…

The Tetsudoukan Dining Room (aka Diorama Restaurant) in Osaka was known among model train and diorama lovers for being a place where both children and…

Japanese kimono are often praised for the beauty and elegance found in their design, but what really ties them together (pun intended) is their obi….

Many anime fans were thrilled when Japanese company Gatebox announced the development and release of their “Hologram Communication Robot“, an Alexa-type device that functions as…

Osaka-based Universal Studios Japan originally intended to open the highly anticipated Super Nintendo World area of their park in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,…

Kodansha Ltd. is releasing a titan-sized* edition of the international hit manga Attack on Titan as part of the excitement surrounding its dramatic conclusion in…

Kagawa prefecture is known as the number one spot to try one of Japan’s most popular dishes – udon noodles. Whilst udon is readily available…

The Otamatone is an electronic musical synthesizer developed in Japan by the CUBE toy company and the Maywa Denki design firm. Shaped like an eighth…

teamLab’s innovative and immersive works are known to art lovers all over the world and they’ve brought their creative mix of digital art and physical…

Japanese digital art collective teamLab have become known for their elaborate and stunning exhibits which create an art experience like no other. They combine digital…

SEGA Corporation has released a list of all 60 tracks included in their highly-anticipated non-stop DJ mix album “SEGA 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix,”…

Hit anime and manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba didn’t need its feature film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train to become…