The Japanese tradition of fukubukuro If you’re currently living in Japan, you probably know that, in addition to the traditional Japanese New Year, many people…

The Japanese coffee shop chain, Komeda (コメダ珈琲店 komeda kōhī-ten) started a new collaboration campaign with the popular series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃 kimetsu no yaiba; lit. “blade of demon…

Ramen is one of the most popular dishes in Japan, and most probably, many of you have tried it at least once. To be honest,…

Square Enix has been an esteemed game maker for decades, and they have created numerous influential franchises such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. However,…

If you are a TikTok user or an Instagram user, you might have seen these cute bears sitting in a Japanese hot pot. The bears…

As always, Mister Donut will sell their annual lucky item: ミスド福袋２０２２ Misudo Fukubukuro 2022 starting on December 26th at their shops! This year they are…

This winter, a super famous instant udon brand 赤いきつね緑のたぬき Akai Kitsune Midori no Tanuki (Red Fox & Green Japanese Racoon) is running a collaboration with…

The talented and inventive Japanese illustrator かねろ Kanero specializes in obake お化け. Obake is often translated as “ghost” or “monster,” but it is written with…

A photo posted by Twitter user アニオタ Aniota (@anime_deeplove), who lives with his Welsh Corgi コギ男 Kogio, has become a hot topic on social media….

New Era has announced their first-ever collaboration with the internationally famous Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami on a new apparel collection to kick off the…

Found again! Pure curiosity and careful observation led to the rediscovery of the wooper looper, or Japanese axolotl, by a Hokkaido University professor and his…

Fashion for your digits On December 27th, 2021, Bushiroad Creative Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Bushiroad Co., Ltd., began selling its yubi zubon ゆびズボン lineup…

When you’re attacked by a stranger, you may not always be able to call for help right away. It can be dangerous if you don’t…

Christmas is over, and the New Year is fast approaching, which means, although we have colder days to come, before we know it the start…

Taking a traditional commemorative family photo in Japan can be a very time consuming process. Being fitted in kimono and holding the formal seiza sitting…