Minor hero from Kinnikuman wants to save the world from coronavirus with non-contact hook
Kinnikuman Maybe you’re a fan of classic Japanese manga and anime and you got into Kinnikuman that way. Maybe you live in Japan and have…
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Fresh boba shop Mot Tram serves chocolate mint boba drinks this summer for limited time
Vietnamese boba shop Mot Tram is thriving in Japan with its drinks featuring deliciously chewy and flavorful boba pearls freshly made on-premises, and popular combinations…
Universal Studios Japan offering cute Doraemon themed grub to celebrate new anime attraction
When it comes to theme parks, everyone has different priorities. Some are there for the rides, while others are looking to take photos with their…
Starting small to make big changes; environmentally friendly wooden straws
Paper straws need to take a seat and make way for these all new environmentally friendly shaved wood straws that can be made at home!…
Fancify your feet with these summer shoes from Village Vanguard
With Japan’s promised annual heat and humidity, exploring in the summer can be a trip full of blood, sweat and tears for our feet. Village…
“Uni Bagna Càuda” is an umami-rich sea urchin sauce for veggies, pasta, and more
Sea urchin roe, known as uni 雲丹 in Japanese, is one of those foods which tends to divide people very sharply between those who love…
Godzilla’s Hedorah released as strangely cute smog monster figure
It’s not very likely that many find Hedorah, an enemy kaiju of Godzilla spawned from human pollution, to be all that adorable. The toxic alien…
Enjoy Mt. Fuji, save money and trees with color ceramic coffee filters, an industry first
The disadvantages of disposable filters Coffee drinkers can spend quite a bit of money and paper on coffee filters. According to the Huffington Post, the…
Textile maker releases woven traditional Japanese paper masks for kimono
As masks have become an everyday essential in Japan as a countermeasure against the spread of the novel coronavirus, makers have taken to releasing more…
Japanese craftsman designs luxury leather bag just for carrying watermelons
Japanese luxury leather handbag maker Tsuchiya Kaban is answering a need we imagine quite few knew existed. Using Italian luxury leather, Tsuchiya Kaban has released…
Japanese cats relaxing in seasonally flavoured tea will keep you warm in autumn and winter
The humble tea bag can jazzed up in all manner of ways. We’ve seen ones shaped like various creatures from the deep, and even some…
Junji Ito’s Uzumaki horror series gets its own eye-popping fashion merchandise
For more than 30 years, horror master Junji Ito has been terrifying people through manga. His distinctive art style and dark imagery have inspired TV…
‘Smart masks,’ sewage testing, and other innovations limiting the fallout of COVID-19
So far, the fallout of COVID-19 in Japan has been relatively limited. Despite never instigating a full lockdown or other draconian measures, the country has…
Artfully designed sparkling sudachi cocktail Awasu produced by model Rinko Murata
Rinko Murata Popular Japanese model Rinko Murata 村田倫子 is no stranger to brand direction. In addition to her career as a runway model, a fashion…
Lupin the Third unisex reversible sukajan souvenir jackets; hoodies and tees go on sale
Fans of Lupin The Third and the internationally beloved franchise spanning half a century which carries his name may be interested in a new apparel…