Mark-on, Co. Ltd., a Japanese company developing and distributing xR applications and metaverse-related apps, has begun distributing a humanoid 3D model called ニルナ Nillna. You…

In Japan, rainy reason is just around the corner, and that means dealing with both periods of heavy rainfall as well as some daunting heat…

It’s sometimes hard to believe that gachapon, or blind buy capsule toy machines, in Japan have something you can’t buy. Nowadays the machines seem to…

What do you imagine when you hear the word “Japan”? Sushi, sake, ramen, anime, Akihabara, Shibuya, Mt.Fuji, Tokyo Tower… There are many things that may…

The 24/7 non-stop physical, mental and stressful aspects of parenting makes raising children in the 21st century essentially a full time job. With endless nights…

With golden poop charms, poop-emoji soft cream and even a museum that revolves solely around the theme of poop, it’s pretty obvious that Japan has…

Born in 2008, Yoshikitty is a special collaborative mascot character modelled off of Japanese superstar Yoshiki and Sanrio’s Hello Kitty. When the character was first…

Even if you’re bundled up in Japan’s ultimate gaming onesie and have a bottle of gaming sake to polish off, you may find yourself lacking…

You might know that Japan’s convenience stores carry almost everything to eat: Fried chicken, meat buns, rice balls, melonpan chocolate, and more can be purchased…

Recently, there are many items labeled for gaming. Gaming mice, gaming chairs, gaming headsets, the list goes on. If you’re a gamer, you may own…

Donguri Closet, an offshoot of Studio Ghibli merch wonderland Donguri Kyowakoku, never lets us down when it comes to gorgeous jewellery featuring our favourite characters….

Some grape Japan readers may remember when we introduced the communicative pet family robot LOVOT in 2018. Today on May 26th, 2022, robotic venture company…

The market for high-end cookies is growing internationally. In Japan, cookies are very popular and new brands and varieties continue to emerge. For example, as…

Studio Ghibli is known for creating such arresting fantasy worlds that fans are desperate to experience parts of them for themselves. Some do so by…

Whatever your chosen Pokemon is, Japanese jewellers U-Treasure have a massive range of fan favourites made into awesome accessories. Their stylish offerings are made with…