Celebrating Tanabata in Japan and making wishes that are out of this world
The Japanese calendar is full of holidays unfamiliar to many Westerners. While Hina Matsuri, or Doll’s Day, and a few others are famous abroad, there…
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New and improved Necomimi cat ears use brain waves to show the world how you feel
If you think back, perhaps you can remember a somewhat curious product that was trendy about ten years ago. Necomimi were originally introduced to the…
Eco bags with simple summer styles help on-the-go consumers be eco-friendly
Plastic is a very convenient material. It is easy to mold, light and durable, and has a high degree of airtightness. The material also affects…
Japanese tea cafe Hachiya serves refreshing Citrus Yogurt Cream and Hōjicha Shaved Ice
On Monday, July 26th, Hachiya 八屋, a Japanese tea café operated by Faith Network, Inc. based on the concept of “reimagining Japanese culture for the…
Japanese zoos team up to host Capylympics to crown gold medal watermelon eating Capybara
Right now all eyes are on some of the world’s greatest athletes gathered in the greater Tokyo area, but those looking for a more adorable…
Japanese Youtuber Watashi Kobayashi to hold a live performance in Osaka
About Watashi Kobayashi The singer and songwriter Watashi Kobayashi, who has over 131,000 subscribers on his Youtube Channel, will hold a live concert in Osaka in…
“Summer Wars” meets XLARGE to celebrate a special anniversary!
Summer Wars: Mamoru Hosoda’s great work If you were asked “What movie do you want to see in the summer?”, many of you would say…
Japan’s mini-capsule pet hotel with AC and heater keeps cats comfy all year round
While cats have been enjoying some rather cute and creative bedding situations released in Japan lately, such as pet beds that turn them into feline…
Three “freaking awesome” Japanese words from skateboarding commentary!
Unusually informal skateboarding commentary goes viral Recently, the Olympics have been flooding the headlines, but on July 25th a different kind of story was trending…
Japanese produce stand goods to be saved in industry-government-academia collaboration
CoCooking Co., Ltd., which operates the popular service TABETE allowing customers to “rescue” leftover or unused food from participating shops and restaurants, is collaborating with…
Japan’s Ajinomoto sells veggie drink made with sustainable superfood Wolffia globosa
A new way to get your protein and veggies On Friday, July 30th, Ajinomoto Co., Ltd. will launch a new vegetable drink called Mankai®, featuring…
Movement copying robot meets its match with otaku’s dancing technique
Miraikan, or The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo, currently displays one of Japan’s most advanced humanoid robots–“Alter”. Alter is known for…
Canadian Olympics reporter falls in love with 7-Eleven in Tokyo, charms Twitter with convenience store odyssey
Whatever reservations one may have about the quality of convenience stores in their home country, it doesn’t take a very long trip throughout Japan to…
OLYMPIC DIGEST: Surfing Makes Dynamic Debut at Summer Games
Surfing is among four new sports added to the Olympic program for the Tokyo Games. The others are sport climbing, skateboarding and karate. By JAPAN…
Shoeface, which turns old kimono and traditional Japanese garments into stylish shoelaces, opens international online store
Earlier this month, Shoeface, a Japanese company that repurposes old or discarded kimono and traditional fabrics into stylish and distinct shoelaces, opened up its first…