Meats Town now available in Japan: Get Wagyu delivered to your doorstep
Meats Town is a website that specializes in deliveries and exclusive branded meats, such as Iga beef and Matsusaka beef, from the Mie Prefecture in Japan….
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Garigari-kun celebrates 40th anniversary with new Ume flavoured popsicle
Head over to the frozen section of any combini in Japan, and you’re bound to be greeted by the instantly recognisable package design of Garigari-kun…
These shochu spiked coffee jellies will unleash your inner wild side
Coffee is an adult’s drink, or at least an adult habit. Ok, sure, the kids can have a mug, but that’s usually made of more…
Returning for the first time in 2 years! Sanrio Puro Summer Fest 2021
If you’ve ever been to a summer festival in Japan, then you know just how much fun and how inclusive they can be. It’s all…
Dive into the world of anime with this year’s return of Aniplex Online Fest
Aniplex Online Fest 2021 is back for the second year running! An online event where anime fans from across the world gather to enjoy the…
Show the world how much you love cats with these designer t-shirts from Felissimo
Felissimo is your go-to brand of all things cat. Whether you want a realistic cat-shaped heater, a hand towel that resembles the long body of…
In praise of the Great Japanese Manhole Cover
Here at grape Japan, we have run several stories about how game and anime production companies have teamed up with local authorities to create wonderfully…
Walking the Tamagawa Jōsui
The Tamagawa Jōsui 玉川上水 (River Tama Aqueduct) is a freshwater canal that originally ran from Hamura 羽村 in western Tokyo to Yotsuya Ōkido 四谷大木戸, a distance of 43…
Ryoko Yonekura and Yu Shirota collaborate for the first time on stage in SHOW TIME
Japan’s two top-talented artists, Yu Shirota 城田優 and Ryoko Yonekura 米倉涼子 will collaborate for the first time on the entertainment show, SHOW TIME. It will be the artists’ first co-production…
These unique door stoppers from Japan are über-cute and super sweet!
You know ’em, you love ’em, what would your life be without them? Door stoppers, the two-word plastic product that’s on everyone’s mind. And for…
Artisanal candles making the rounds on Japanese SNS are a great way to unwind
Residents are still under the pressures of the pandemic in Japan. Lockdown measures were reintroduced, and urban centers are again operating in an in-between state….
Take a moment and see the world through the eyes of a child with these manga
Kids are cute no matter where in the world they live. The same is obviously true of all the munchkins who call Japan home. Recently,…
Annual surveys show how domestic Japanese life has changed during the pandemic
The pandemic has thrown everyone’s home life upside. The number of remote workers increased during the COVID-19 outbreak. On the other hand, parents and overwhelmed…
Häagen-Dazs satisfies sweet teeth with luxurious hotel sweets buffet
The Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo is planning a luxurious stay-cation event featuring Häagen-Dazs ice-cream called “Summer Trip with Häagen-Dazs”, starting on June 1st and…
Clever Japanese pun doggo sushi is too cute to eat
Japanese Twitter user @_DOGisGOD_ lives with her beloved dog, an American cocker spaniel, Mei. American cocker spaniels are known for its long, wavy coat, and…