Offer your dad something special from Japan this year: Recommended Father’s Day gifts
If you haven’t bought your Father’s Day gift yet, why not get him something different this year with a unique item made in Japan? Fortunately…
Japan
Japan Islands Eyed as World Heritage Site Offer Insights into Biodiversity
Ecotourism can help protect Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, the northern part of Okinawa, and Iriomote while also giving the local economy a boost. Editorial Board, Sankei…
Full trailer released for “BELLE,” the highly anticipated animated film by Mamoru Hosoda
Studio Chizu has just released the full international trailer for BELLE (in Japanese: 『竜とそばかすの姫』ryū to sobakasu no hime, which means “the dragon and the freckled…
Stay cool this summer with this citrus infused menu from GODIVA café Tokyo
Chocolate guru’s Godiva opened their first permanent cafe in Japan, ‘GODIVA café Tokyo’ , only last November, but already they are diving in at the…
Celebrate International Stitch Day – 6.26 – with these goodies from Disney Japan
With June 26th just around the corner, it’s time to begin preparations for International Stitch Day. What’s that? You didn’t know that was a thing?…
Godzilla and King Kong battle it out to MAN WITH A MISSION’s INTO THE DEEP music video
Last night (1 June 2021) half-wolf half-man rock band, MAN WITH A MISSION, premiered their music video for their new song ‘INTO THE DEEP’ on…
Double the trouble, double the fun, KFC unveils the Double Chicken Fillet Sandwich
Big fans of KFC’s finger lickin’ chicken will be pleased to hear the fast food chain is introducing their Double Chicken Fillet Sandwich to menus…
Burger King Japan pushes vegan burger in “Beef Protection Project” for World Environment Day
“Let’s all join forces to protect beef project” For seven days only, from June 4 (Fri.) to June 10 (Thu.), B.K. Japan Holdings will sell…
Japan’s new Cricket Coffee puts some extra hop in your morning brew
While it may have taken some warming up to for the uninitiated, more and more makers seem to be turning to insects as a nutritionally…
Japanese stationery maker releases edible memo note pads with food ink pen for secret snacks
While Japan offers loads of awesome stationery such as erasers that slowly turn into Mt.Fuji with every mistake you make and premium ballpoint pens inspired…
Sonic Marks his 30th Anniversary with a Limited-Edition Watch
Get one of the 3000 watches at supersonic speed! Here is the perfect watch to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sonic, our favorite hedgehog! This…
Japanese brand SozoGakko featuring illustrators with disabilities opens online store
SozoGakko online store SozoGakko 想造楽工 (pronounced sōzō gakkō but styled in English as “SozoGakko”) is a brand designed and operated by Newmore Inc. using illustrations…
Limited edition skull tea recreates 300-year-old techniques to celebrate famous Japanese painter and monk duo
Recent years have seen a number of makers push creative efforts to revitalize the popularity of tea culture in Japan, with a morning reusable bottle…
Enjoy the traditional charms of Naraijuku with new inn Byaku Narai
Located deep within Nagano’s Kiso Valley, Narai-juku – the 34th of 69 stations along the old Nakasendo route – marks the midway point on the…
Exploring the mysteries of “The Tsubaki Forest,” a short film by Jeremy Rubier
From The Tsubaki Forest, reproduced with permission from Jeremy Rubier “The Tsubaki Forest” is a new short film by the talented Jeremy Rubier, a French-born director,…