Japanese manga artist shares helpful trick to drawing consistent backgrounds from all angles
As many artists will tell you, it can often be the little things in illustration that prove to be the most difficult. Things that we…
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Scented paints provide the perfect way to add a special touch to postcards and crafts
Many people haven’t seen in person their family and friends who don’t live near them for some time, since the pandemic began over a year…
Can you catch them all? Tokyo Banana unveils new Piplup edition
In Japan, people love to receive souvenirs, but where we might expect to be gifted with fridge magnets and/or ornamental memoirs in the west, here…
Japanese fashion doll maker Pullip teams up with Care Bears for new doll
Famous dollmaker Pullip has impressed with their collaborations in the past, recently teaming up with Sanrio for Hello Kitty and My Melody inspired dolls. They’ll…
Asakusa cafe takes a trip down nostalgia lane with Taisho Roman crepes and floats
The aesthetic and charm of the Taisho Era (1912-1926) in Japan is often under the name “Taisho Roman” (Taisho Romanticism), with many restaurants and clothing…
Universal Studios Japan announces new Donkey Kong area for Super Nintendo World
On March 18th, after much anticipation and a delay due to the safety measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Universal Studios Japan (USJ) delighted Nintendo…
Chinchilla in Japan has adorably dramatic way of saying he’s not interested in something
Adorable chinchilla Mou lives with his owner (@mou_1224 ) in Japan. Recently, Mou’s owner shared a video capturing a mundane everyday interaction between the two…
Kind stranger gives winter clothing to mini bird statues in Japan
A kind and adorable gesture Japanese Twitter user Uni (@unikoooo_1105) found in the city of Enoshima is garnering a lot of attention on Twitter. A…
Daikon raddish turns Japanese Instagram user’s dog into Snoopy
Once the summer is over and the weather cools down, many in Japan get excited for nabe (hot pot) season. Daikon radishes are one of…
Kyoto maker develops convenient gelée-type dashi packs
Kyoto’s long-established (since 1903) dashi broth specialty store Uneno has announced the release of a new industry-first gelée-type “Onabe ni pon (toss it into hotpot…
Japan’s all new circus team ‘CIRQUEWORK’ debuts in Tokyo this October
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to witness the amazing acts of a Cirque du Soleil stage performance, then I envy you. The entertainment company…
‘Minamata’: Author Aileen Smith Talks About the Book and the Johnny Depp Movie
“The mercury poisoning in Minamata affected even children, and resulted in congenital cases. “It’s not like they ate the fish. It penetrated through the placenta,”…
Phantom Breaker: Omnia trailer featuring an all-star English voice cast!
Rocket Panda Games released a new English dubbed trailer for Phantom Breaker: Omnia, which is the new entry in their bishōjo beat em’ up video…
Dom Dom Hamburger cuts food loss by using leftover beef tendon at new curry shop in Ginza
From September 28th to November 29th, 2021, Dom Dom Food Service Co., Ltd. will open a limited-time shop called “Curry Shop Dom Dom” in Ginza….
Japan Post introduces new system for overseas shipping
Last week I wanted to send my sister, who lives in the United States, a gift for her wedding. Upon placing the packages on the…