Japan
Fans of the internationally popular Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人 shingeki no kyojin) franchise are surely looking forward to final season of the anime set to…
Tokyo Banana is often touted as the number one souvenir when it comes to sweets to bring back for those visiting Tokyo. The crowd-pleasing treat’s…
Kirigami Papa’s paper creations Armed with only paper and scissors, Japanese paper artist 切り紙パパ Kirigami Papa creates animals and Pokémon designed to bring a smile…
Japanese illustrator Suzu Minatoya (@siratamairipafe) has gained quite a following for her adorable artwork and short online manga strips that feature adorable animals and fruit….
As most of our readers probably know, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out by the United Nations are a set of goals that countries…
Ebi Fry, fried shrimp breaded in panko, are a favorite crunchy treat in Japanese meals ranging from bento lunch boxes to gourmet set meals. No…
Starting on December 22nd 2021, you’ll be seeing a very special toy in Japanese capsule dispensers nationwide. Introducing the てんぷら妖怪 “Tempura Yōkai” mascot figure series…
Parents with young children have enough to worry about, but once their toddler develops a sweet tooth, they then have to deal with an almost…
Upon finding out Japan has somewhat of an obsession with the British animation series Shaun the sheep, the Bristolian in me couldn’t help but feel…
The city of Seki in Gifu prefecture in Japan is lauded for a rich tradition and history of samurai sword making, and in modern times…
On December 13th, 2021, the chief priest of Kyoto’s famous Kiyomizudera temple wrote down the kanji character kin 金 which means “gold” or “money” as…
It seems that every inch of the human imagination will one day be covered by capsule toys (gacha) in Japan. There seems to be one…
The Japan Ninja Council, located in Tokyo’s Taito ward, is the only official ninja organization in the world used by local governments and tourism associations…
2021 has been a year of many earthquakes. In February, a magnitude 7.3 occurred just off the coast of Fukushima. This quake led to the…
Since it’s debut back in January this year, PUI PUI Molcar has hit the road fast, sweeping up fans of all ages from across the…