With the widespread use of social networking sites and advanced camera applications, we have much more opportunities to see the faces of many different people…

Of all the myriad of beverage options found Japanese vending machines and convenience stores, one of the most eye-catching can be the “drinkable” version of…

It’s not uncommon to meet wild animals every once in a while in Japan. If you’re hiking in the mountains, you may come across wild…

Linca Tojou 戸定梨香 is a local idol and Vtuber in support of Matsudo City 松戸市, Chiba Prefecture, affiliated with the Vtuber production agency VASE operated…

On Novemeber 19, 2021 a partial lunar eclipse was visible in Japan. Stargazers across the world delighted at this rare spectacle, which lasted for around…

Umamusume’s popularity is partly because it faithfully recreates scenes of real-world horses and races, while adding “what-if” stories for players to imagine other outcomes. Koichi…

Japanese photographer Usadanu (@usalica) explores Kyoto and its surrounding areas, often capturing stunning seasonal scenery of shrines and temples that sometimes looks straight out of…

Earlier this year, we introduced the international shipping expansion of Grape Shop, an e-commerce site shared by we at grape Japan and our sister Japanese…

Sometimes completely different types of animals can form the closest of bonds. Japanese Twitter user Nyankokame (@nyanko_kame78) recently showed that with an adorable video of…

Oden: Japanese winter comfort food A familiar sight at Japanese convenience stores, and a popular menu item in izakaya gastropubs, oden (おでん or 御田), a…

While Domino’s Japan sometimes turns heads with the type of toppings they put on their pizza (as seen with tapioca pearl boba pizza and a…

Since 2017, Lifestyle and Beauty product brand BOTANIST has been dedicating a portion of its sales to acts of reforestation and woodland conservation in Japan….

Located in Kagawa’s Takamatsu city, Ritsurin Garden is one of Japan’s oldest and largest strolling gardens. Lying in a former river bed, the garden was…

Aquariums often have some creative setups that put an extra spotlight on the fascinating sea life on display, such as spooky Halloween jellyfish exhibitions and…

When the air gets drier, it’s not uncommon to find your throat irritated and your skin dry and flaky. That’s why it’s a good idea…