Japanese Earth Cuisine project develops sustainable chocolate “Ecolate”
“Earth Cuisine” is a project lead by Japanese company Lifull that began as a initiative to curb the damage caused by food loss and waste…
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Colorful “Irotemari” Japanese glass balls can be used as single vases, reed diffusers and more
When you see celebrities living out fabulous lives on social media or on TV programs, don’t you sometimes think, “I wish I could add a…
Kanpai after your daily battles with Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 sake featuring original artwork
The Major. Batou. Tachikoma. If that string of words means anything to you, then you’re surely one of the legions of fans who have followed…
Can’t decide on a restaurant for your first date? Check out the ‘First Date Awards’ for Tokyo’s hottest venues
Going on a first date can be a daunting task; deciding what to wear, stressing over small talk and hoping your date is enjoying their…
Make waves this summer with this ‘Mermaid Swim’ diving package in Amami Oshima
Dive right in and get closer to the underwater world than ever before with this unique ‘Mermaid Swim’ diving package from OCEANZ. Based in Amami…
Sylvanian Families take over McDonald’s Happy Meals this spring!
If you are a fan, you may already have your very own adorable Sylvanian Family collection at home, but there’s always room for families to…
Japanese maple Kit Kats fight plastic waste with paper packaging and animal artwork
While Japanese Kit Kats are often lauded for their wide variety of flavors, such as some aged in Scottish whisky barrels for 180 days, since…
You can help reduce food loss when you buy this vegetable dashi made with imperfect produce
Mountain Book LLC, located in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, has started a crowdfunding campaign on Campfire for a vegetable-based dashi broth called 野菜だけのやさしい旨みだし (yasai dake…
Icing artist’s Psyduck sweets are so cute they’ll give you a headache
You may remember WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) for the absolutely awesome and adorable icing and cookie artistry the account shares, including these delightful Animal Crossing cookies…
Aromatic vegetable crayons gives kids a safe and even tasty artistic experience
It may only be a problem with the youngest of children and remedied with a watchful parental eye, but crayons definitely possess a colorful but…
Cats on swings are the comforting capsule toy figures you never realized you needed
Whether it’s the pandemic or just everyday stress, we can all use a breather once in a while. These capsule toy figures of cats lazily…
Large, green amphibious centipede is first of its genus to be discovered by Japanese scientists
A large centipede in the genus Scolopendra was discovered in four areas of the Ryukyu Archipelago (Okinawa) and Taiwan. The huge centipede, about 20 cm…
Asahi Super Dry’s draft beer in a can sees shipments stalled after positive response
Earlier this year, Asahi announced that it would be putting a twist on Asahi Super Dry by releasing a version that allowed you to experience…
Ashikaga Flower Park’s wisterias bloom early; viewing starts from 15 April 2021
If you are a flower buff, you probably know that the sakura season is just one small part of Japan’s ongoing cycle of flower festivals….
The Pringles ‘Passport Flavor’ journey continues with all-new Pringles Sichuan Stir-fried Chicken
With international tourism and travel currently out of the picture, Pringles are taking us on a global tastebud journey this year with their potato chips…