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Japan’s Moomin Cafe went viral thanks to a thoughtful and unique service that’s offered to lone diners in the character-inspired eatery. Rather than allow their…
When the weather isn’t so great, it can be tempting as an anime fan to stay at home and binge watch all your favourite Studio…
Talented special effects artist turned fashion designer MALICIOUS.X (Twitter/Instagram) crafts incredibly stylish and sometimes horrifying accessories, but her awesome masks might be appreciated at no…
The grasp that Ghibli has on the world is so vast that you can now own your own Ghibli inspired skateboard. GBL is a Japanese…
Within the expansive world of Pokemon, there’s plenty of beloved creatures with cute features, that perfectly fit in with Japan’s ‘kawaii’ culture. Thanks to this,…
Nintendo’s hit Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still going strong with more and more people around the world discovering how entertaining it can…
Japan has a way of doing festivals that’s uniquely their own. Rows of stalls selling aromatic food, mini-games where you can try and win a…
One of Japan’s most popular outlet malls, if not the most popular, is the Gotemba Premium Outlets located in Shizuoka, in Gotemba City. The mall…
Without even touching on love hotels (and the many themed-rooms found within them), Japan certainly offers a lot of lodging experiences with very specific themes….
Oysters, particularly raw oysters, have an image of luxury food about them. So it’s no surprise that when they need some time to relax from…
The release of the first Godzilla film in 1954 heralded a genre of Japanese pop culture dedicated specifically to giant monsters. From having a larger-than-life…
You may have seen images of young Japanese people in yukata holding paper fans and eating shaved ice or cotton candy, or stopping by food…
“Gunpla” (a portmanteau of “Gundam” and “plastic model”) refers to the Mobile Suit Gundam hobbyist model and figure kits manufactured by Bandai, and the company…
In June, “electric tropical” Pikachu gummies took Japan by storm. The tantalizingly tangy gummies and adorable Pikachu packaging shocked consumers with their cuteness. Now, Japanese…
“Tabe-Masu” wagashi series Bandai’s “Tabe-Masu” 食べマス wagashi sweets series sold exclusively at Family Mart convenience stores are a fun, affordable and easy way of enjoying…