When the air gets drier, whether you’re simply looking to take care of your plants or just look after your room to keep your throat…

A beloved classic The Japanese family restaurant “Royal Host” has several classic menu items. One of them is their pancakes, a favorite ever since 1978…

One of the joys of having a hamster is watching them happily stuff their signature puffy cheeks with their favorite food–although sometimes when they get…

Spotting a snow leopard is no easy feat, so when a young baby snow leopard was born at the Omoriyama Zoo located in Akita prefecture,…

In recent years, we’ve seen makers in Japan begin to turn to crickets as a nutritionally efficient and less environmentally demanding protein source. While those…

No matter how clever they may be, if you’ve lived with a dog, you’ve likely experienced a moment where your canine friend’s brain seems to…

Suntory Foods International Ltd. literally has a killer new beverage it wants you to know about. Hitting store shelves on December 6th, 2022, “Killer Coffee”…

Japanese Twitter user Panda (@HaraHaraPND) recently received a package one morning that she wasn’t expecting. When she noticed the sender, she was puzzled. It was…

Whether it be seasonal strawberry dessert menus or fancy beverages inspired by Makoto Shinkai anime, Japanese convenience store Lawson seems to have solidified quite the…

While your first impression of fugu, or pufferfish, in Japan may be a gourmet delicacy that carries an element of risk to it if that…

When it comes to popular Japanese kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) chain Kurazushi, the restaurant is more or less known for its limited time affordable deals…

Kuroneko Yamato (which translates to “Black Cat Yamato”) in Japanese is one of Japan’s biggest shipping services. The delivery company does everything to live up…

Founded in 1893, incense maker Kunjudo embodies the rich and constantly evolving incense making tradition of Awaji Island. A highlight of the skilled artisans preserving…

Hit anime Anpanman is a long-standing source of entertainment for children in Japan, and even the sight of Dokin-chan, the partner in crime of the…

Every once in a while, you might spot a sign that that requires a double take to make sure what you just read was written…