Flowers bloom eternally in Japan with the help of origami
Floral culture takes a front seat during spring in Japan. For starters, consumers are slammed with sakura-themed choices at convenience stores and shops. Some crossovers…
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Bumper crop of films scoop prizes at 13th Okinawa International Film Festival
The 13th Okinawa International Film Festival came to a close after a weekend of screenings of sterling creations from some of the brightest talents in…
Momotani Juntenkan launches range of Halal beauty products for Muslim women
Momotani Juntenkan has been helping Japanese women to become even more healthy and beautiful since it was established 136 years ago. Now it has launched…
Discover Yomitan Village in Okinawa with the IGLOOO x Yomitan EC Project Collaboration
IGLOOO, a Japanese company that manages inbound marketing and business promotion for overseas customers, has teamed up with the Yomitan Village of Okinawa for a…
Make your cooking kawaii with these Japanese koneko kitty cat food molds
Cats bring comfort to many people. There are surely people in the world who love cats and collect cat goods. If you’re now of them,…
Beautiful Japanese handmade skeleton watches have straps made with famous Ibaraki leather
Take a look at this gorgeous skeleton watch: © grape SHOP Or how about this one: © grape SHOP Handmade wristwatches meticulously modeled by Japanese…
Photographer explores Japanese countryside with shots that look like anime stills
If you follow talented photographer Akine Coco (Twitter, Instagram), you’ll soon be rewarded with colorful shots that explore the beauty and nostalgic charm of the…
Chabacco, Japan’s cigarette packaged green tea unveils vending machines in Kagoshima
A few years ago, Japanese company Showtime Inc. introduced their flagship product Chabacco, which cleverly delivers packaged sticks of high quality powdered Japanese tea in…
Japanese food brand Ichimasa launches SDGs ad campaign with US-born comedian Patrick Harlan
As their company name implies, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co., Ltd. is famous for making kamaboko 蒲鉾, a kind of cake made with deboned and pureed fish…
Den-en-chōfu: Ebeneezer Howard’s utopian garden suburb brought to life in Tokyo
One of the striking things about Tokyo is the lack of mansions. The city certainly has wealthy residential neighbourhoods, such as Akasaka, Aoyama and Azabu,…
Japanese store Muji announces switch from PET bottles to aluminum cans
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin, often shortened to Muji, sells a wide range of items that include stationery, furniture, and even food, with a theme of…
Start summer early with these fruity donuts from Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme Donuts Japan has found a way to start the summer festivities early with the release of their ‘Early Summer Fruits’ menu in the…
Catch the magnificent Nemophila blooms at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki
The nemophila at Hitachi Seaside Park are currently in their full glory and, this year, they are expected to remain so until Sunday, April 25th….
Tracing the remains of the ancient Fujikō cult in Tokyo’s mini Mount Fujis
Mount Fuji has always been regarded as a sacred mountain, but for much of their history, the Japanese have been content to admire the iconic…
Pokémon-themed fossil exhibition travels to museums across Japan
The National Museum of Nature and Science is revitalising regions across Japan by introducing unique collaborative exhibitions to local museums. The first collaboration will see…