Endless cat-themed goods to take over Keio Department store at ‘Nyan Nyan Fair’
Head over to Shinjuku’s Keio Department store from the 11th to 24th February 2021 for the purrfect event – the Keio Nyan Nyan Festival. The…
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New Revelations About the Up-coming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Game
Some new information regarding the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hinokami Keppūtan arena brawler, which was originally announced nearly a year ago last March for…
Top cosplayer Enako gets her own merchandise lineup from Arma Bianca
On February 6th, 2021, mail-order site ARMA BIANCA started accepting orders for an original lineup of merchandise featuring the likeness of Enako. One of Japan’s…
Japanese aquarium displays living giant oarfish; Twitter users reminded of “Animal Crossing”
If you love sea creatures, you may have heard of the giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne). The longest bony fish alive, they can grow up to…
Ramen chain releases gyoza taco and okonomiyaki hot dogs
Korakuen is one of Japan’s biggest and most popular ramen chains, and has been a bit busy diverting from their usual menu in the past…
Grab a Chocolate Chip Cream Puff at Family Mart this Valentine’s season
Since January 2021, Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart (“Famima” for short) has been selling cream puffs devised by store staff working in Hokkaido, Northeast…
Japanese inventor’s mealtime videos get played over 7 million times in series of viral Tweets
On February 5, 2021, a video showing a man’s dinner became a hot topic with over 431,000 likes at the time of writing. The video…
Hal okada vegan sweets lab store’s Soymilk Chocolat Roll open for reservations
I have a couple of vegan friends that live in Japan, and as a person trying to choose plant-based meals whenever is possible, there are…
Japanese artist breathes new life to withered flowers through beautiful illustrations
The best artists aren’t limited by traditional mediums. One of the best displays of a creative mind is being able to look at elements from…
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Retail staffer finally pushes back on overbearing customers [manga]
The experience of shopping in Japan has definitely changed during the pandemic. Likely the same in other countries, customers almost uniformly wear masks, mostly remain…
Japan’s valentine’s burger captures the mood with a combination of chocolate and meat juice
The way to a man’s heart, as the old adage goes, is through his stomach. The Valentine’s menu at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tokyo…
Godiva and Nicolai Bergmann collaboration sets standard for Valentine’s Day 2021
Spattered across the pages of history are collaborations so profound that they have shaped everything that came after. For example, Wilbur and Orville Wright, who…
Japanese cat goods brand releases adorable smartphone case with cat mom nursing kittens
Just when you think Japan has already come up with every cat-themed item there is, they continue to prove that there’s more up their sleeve….
Watch an English-subtitled noh performance for free through Arts Council Tokyo on Youtube
With large crowds becoming an impossibility due to the coronavirus, industries that rely on audiences like the performing arts have seen a continuous struggle. In…
Square Enix Releases New Guidelines Regarding NieR Fan Content
Yoko Taro, video game director of some uniquely dark and somewhat taboo series such as Drakengard and NieR, recently commented on the new guidelines released…