For fans of hit anime and manga Gintama, there’s a new perfect way to sleep! Japanese anime specialty stores animate and Movic are now taking…

Just a few days ago, many in Japan were treated to quite the celestial show in the form of a total lunar eclipse coinciding with…

If there’s one thing that visitors to Japan consistently mention when it comes to foods they want to try, it’s surely sushi. Depending on your…

The Doraemon Future Department Store, the world’s first official store of the internationally popular manga and anime series ドラえもん Doraemon launched a unique tea today,…

Sometimes, all it takes is a single missing or wrong word or even one letter for a message to convey a very different meaning than…

New Year’s postcards with otoshidama lottery entries (63 JPY) featuring original New Year’s-themed illustrations of the members of hololive, the Vtuber group produced by COVER…

The McFlurry is a perennial favorite frozen treat at McDonald’s branches worldwide, and Japan is no exception. However, for the holiday season this year, it…

Moss balls, despite their name, aren’t actually “moss” but rather a species of filamentous green algae (Chlorophyta) that naturally grow into a round shape in…

Centered around 2000 volunteers, the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri brings to life the rich kimono styles, textiles, and figures of Japanese history. Sheila Cliffe, for JAPAN…

Cat owners dread the feeling. When you’re in a rush leaving the house and it just slips your mind to feed your kitty, you not…

Japanese mother of five-year-old twins きのきの Kinokino (@KinokinoTwins) posts episodes related to childcare and her daily life on Twitter. Kinokino wanted a pet hamster. In…

The principle of ichijū issai Literally meaning “one soup and one dish,” the 一汁一菜 ichijū issai principle of Japanese cuisine represents the most simple traditional…

While it’s easy to focus on their waddling butts and short, scampering legs, one of the greatest charms a corgi has is how remarkably expressive…

All occupations require different skills. People work, develop their skills, and are paid for their work. Unfortunately, there are individuals in this world who don’t…

When we see our cats running around the house, leaping, jumping, and generally causing all sorts of mayhem, it can be hard to remember when…