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30 years after its initial publication, Crayon Shin-chan is still undoubtedly popular—spawning volumes of manga, over a thousand anime episodes, and even video games and…
How many weeks has it been now, stuck inside while under Coronavirus lockdown? For us folks in Japan, we’ve been under some level of lockdown…
Japan’s Studio Ghibli merchandise wonderland Donguri Republic (Donguri Kyowakoku) have a massive range of goods to suit any need. Every year they recommend the perfect…
Cat lovers now have an extra reason to enjoy their tea breaks. A Japanese tea manufacturing company recently released Japan Cat Cafe, a brand of…
When we think of French drinks, our minds undoubtedly bubble over with images of champagnes and fine wines. Tea is certainly not the first, or…
As the number of cases of COVID-19 patients continues to rise, and the nation comes to terms with new rules set about by the government…
The town of Nara is a beloved tourist destination, thanks to its historical importance and a few four-legged friends (or fiends if you don’t give…
For those who work in an office with a dress code, it can get pretty boring to wear the same shirt and tie combo every…
This year Pokemon trainers are spoilt for choice if they want to wear their love for the enduring phenomenon on their sleeve, or any other…
From the traditional to the modern, we have introduced many unique and attractive umbrellas here at grape Japan. We’ve seen colorful umbrellas and plastic umbrellas…
Last year, when Japan’s Finance Ministry announced new designs for yen banknotes partly as an anti-counterfeiting measure, Japanese illustrator and manga artist Ponkichi jokingly suggested…
Detailed and realistic food samples displayed outside restaurants certainly count as one of the more memorable visual delights of many a trip to Japan. You…
Rilakkuma and his chicken friend Kiiroitori are no strangers to wagashi traditional Japanese sweets. The Tabemasu series exclusively available at Lawson convenience stores in Japan…
Physically restricted but virtually free Whether imposed by force of law or encouraged through strong suggestion, people around the world are practicing self-isolation during the…
Japan’s school utility bag Anyone who has lived in Japan or even visited for a while has probably seen young children going to school, all…