Until the first half of March, big sport and cultural events in Japan are being canceled or postponed in response to a request issued by…

While nothing can beat the natural beauty of Japan’s famous cherry blossom viewing spots, there’s also plenty of less conventional ways to enjoy the spring…

Two of the hottest contemporary trends to hit Japan, cat cafes and bubble tea, are combining their immensely Instagrammable power into one venue. The two…

In Japan, you often see people on trains, buses looking at their phones and I am sure many have wondered what are they doing, are…

Whether you’re just a casual fan, are experimenting with entry-level avatar-creation and broadcasting apps or are an experienced performer who has already gained a solid…

‘Do you guys like raving’, my partner’s vegan friend asks us. I, for the record, do not. But then he mentions the edible mandala. LIFE…

When I began studying Japanese, I felt at odds with the common term “ganbatte” (written in Japanese as 頑張って). Often translated as “do your best,”…

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the internationally acclaimed Patlabor franchise, Genco Co., Ltd. which owns the rights to the Patlabor series, and United Cinemas…

You’ve probably heard of kaiten-zushi, restaurants where sushi plates are delivered to customers on a rotating conveyor belt. One Japanese restaurant takes a radically different…

Beloved Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli is celebrated just as much for the charming soundtracks that accompany their films as they are the strikingly beautiful…

If you have a cat or dog, you know they’re an endless source of amazement. You can find a never-ending stream of cat and dog…

Although you can’t beat the real thing, cherry blossom itself is fleeting, and sometimes, depending on the weather or other external factors, it’s better to…

The popular manga and anime series Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer has been in the news lately, which is nothing surprising by now. However, unlike…

Most people are not aware that besides Valentine’s Day in February, Japan has many other interesting events going on and February brings a lot of…

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Stage is a new stage play with a script written by Jack Thorne. The original story by J.K.Rowling,…