Dinosaur Treats Inside Japan’s Jurassic World Cafe
To commemorate the release of the new movie, Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom, the Guest Cafe in Ikebukuro’s Parco have gone full prehistoric. For a limited…
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Japan Invents Anti-“Smell Harassment” Device Which Monitors Your B.O. Level
Smell Harassment In recent years, the term “smell harassment,” often abbreviated to sumehara スメハラ, has become the subject of greater scrutiny in Japan. While it…
Japanese “Asteroid Jelly” Brings Otherworldly Sweets To Convenience Stores
In the world of wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, looks can be just as important as taste. In recent years, the aesthetic appeal of some…
Shark Fans Can Recreate B-Movie Dismemberment Scenes with Plushy Hugging Pillow
Last month the International Shark Film Festival took place in Tokyo proving there’s a solid Japanese fanbase for the one of the most blood-thirsty of…
Creepy Evolving Japanese Baseball Mascot Reveals Its Fifth and Final Form
The Mysterious Fish: Nazo no Sakana The funky fishy mascot for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball, known as Nazo no Sakana (Mysterious…
Vape Like a Samurai with this Japanese Kiseru Smoking Pipe E-Cigarrete
If you’re a fan of samurai films, or any sort of early Japan period piece fiction, chances are you’ve encountered a scene of one of…
Studio Ghibli and Seiko Collaborate on Range of Stylish Totoro and Kiki Watches
Studio Ghibli fans come in all ages. The Japanese animation powerhouse have been creating masterpieces since 1985 and their movies are beautiful enough to touch…
Attack on Titan’s Biggest Nightmare is a Cup Noodle Titan Invasion
The world of hit anime and manga series Attack on Titan is grim and terrifying, which isn’t all that different from what many people imagine…
Disney Meets Kimono in These Character Design Yukata Perfect for Tokyo Disneyland
One of the many cool things about Japan is the myriad of east meets west collaborations, two different styles coming together to make something unique…
Japan Introduces Official Pokemon Vending Machines
Japan releases Pokemon vending machines with Pikachu guides. Vending machines can be found around just about any corner in Japan, and if you ever tire…
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is Tokyo’s New Luxury Shopping and Entertainment Complex
Earlier this year, on March 29th, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya opened to much fanfare in the city’s arts district. The second shopping and entertainment complex to…
Animal Skull Bonsai Trees Weave Life and Death Together in Darkly Beautiful Art
Tokyo Bonsai Lifestyle’s animal skull bonsai trees beautifully intertwine life and death. As an unfortunate result of depopulation and a decrease in hunting in the…
Gudetama McFlurry is Further Proof Japan Gets All the Best Stuff
‘Eggs are yummy… boiled, baked or raw. There are many ways to make an egg, but eggs are so lazy (gude gude in Japanese). Look…
Neko Atsume VR Is The Most Adorable Virtual Reality Experience For Cat Lovers
The Neko Atsume VR game is impossibly cute. If you haven’t actually played Neko Atsume (Kitty Collector), then it’s very likely that one of your…
Take A Bath With 10,000 Gudetamas At This Japanese Hot Spring
Fans of Japanese hot springs, better known as onsen or sento, may remember that the allure of a relaxing bath can be so great that…