Japanese kimono coordinator ties awesome Evangelion-inspired obi knots
Japanese kimono are often praised for the beauty and elegance found in their design, but what really ties them together (pun intended) is their obi….
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Japanese maker releases stringless adhesive masks to relieve stress on ears
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, masks were regularly worn in Japan for a variety of reasons that include hay fever, cold seasons, or simply a…
Handmade Pikachu and Kirby dumplings are too cute to pika-chew
You know a character has achieved mass popularity in Japan when it starts to get reincarnated in numerous creative ways. Like that time Boo from…
Time is running out to save one of Tokyo’s institutional burger restaurants!
Tokyo is home to one of the best dining scenes on earth. This is the city that not only hosts the most Michelin starred restaurants…
These Exceptional Women Show Why Japan Needs Many More Like Them at the Top
JAPAN Foward On International Women’s Day, JAPAN Forward introduces some of the women who seek to overcome social barriers by speaking out, finding work-life balance,…
Help Japanese farmers reduce food waste with curry paste made from imperfect produce
In 2004, Kenyan activist Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The following year, in 2005, Maathai came to…
Rare longtooth grouper, ¥100 medium fatty tuna for limited time at Kurazushi sushi chain
If you enjoy dining at conveyor belt sushi restaurants when you’re in Japan, you’ve surely heard of Kurazushi. One of Japan’s most famous sushi chains…
These clever and stylish “pop-up” single-flower vases have six different designs in one book
Single-flower vases are great for displaying just the right flowers that match your mood of the day. But wouldn’t it be great if you could…
IKEA Japan sends help to healthcare workers during pandemic
Despite a number of countermeasures taken to prioritize safety during the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the world remains in a struggle against it,…
Starbucks Japan moves into spring with Banana Almond Milk Frappuccino
It almost seems like hardly a month goes by before Starbucks Japan releases another one of its seasonal special flavored Frappuccinos, with their fluffy sakura…
Japanese company develops life-sized reactionary anime girl hologram store guides
Many anime fans were thrilled when Japanese company Gatebox announced the development and release of their “Hologram Communication Robot“, an Alexa-type device that functions as…
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry makes dance video to support sake industry affected by pandemic
Since last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has had a drastic impact on our lives. In Japan, as is the case in many parts of…
Universal Studios Japan will open Super Nintendo World finally on March 18th
Osaka-based Universal Studios Japan originally intended to open the highly anticipated Super Nintendo World area of their park in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,…
Adventurer’s Guild Tavern opens in Japan, provides fantasy RPG food and actual guild quests
When starting out on a fantasy RPG adventure, there’s no more surer way to make your mark as an adventurer than to join up with…
Farmer wows Twitter with impossibly dramatic action hero carrots he harvests
Farming doesn’t always yield produce just the way we’ve imagined it. Recently a farmer whose “ugly duckling” tomatoes went touchingly viral as well as Japan’s…