Studio Ghibli Theme Park will have it’s own real life Howl’s Moving Castle
While Studio Ghibli fans were thrilled to hear that an official theme park for the beloved animation studio would be opening up in Japan, the…
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Lotteria releases soy BBQ cheeseburger in Japan
With Burger King’s plant-based Whopper, Ippudo’s plant-based tonkotsu ramen, and even IKEA’s plant-based katsu curry, Japan has seen a recent uptick in non-meat alternative meals….
Japan’s Aeon Cinema chain offers One-Day Free Passport
From January 29, 2021, Aeon Cinema began a surprising new campaign. The initiative is called the “One Day Free Passport.” For ￥2,500 you can watch…
Kasuga Taisha Shrine lights 1,000 lanterns, prays for fulfillment of wishes and end of pandemic
On the day of the Setsubun Festival, which fell on February 2nd this year, the annual event of Setsubun Mantōrō 節分万燈籠 which means “Thousand Lanterns,”…
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You know it’s a pandemic when the demons give this excuse at Setsubun [manga]
On February 2nd, 2021, Japan celebrated the festival of Setsubun 節分, the day before the beginning of spring in the traditional calendar One of the…
Levi Strauss Japan celebrates Pokémon’s 25th anniversary with its Levi’s x Pokémon lineup
Levi’s® x Pokémon To celebrate the iconic world of Pokémon’s and this year’s 25th anniversary, Levi’s® presents the colorful ’90s-inspired Levi’s® x Pokémon collection. ©…
Buddhist temple in space, Jōten’in Gō’unji, to launch in 2023
Terra Space Ltd. 寺スペース株式会社 has formed a business and technology alliance with Daigoji Temple 醍醐寺, a World Heritage Site in Kyoto, for the development and…
Interview with Ken Murase from “The Promised Neverland” – Producer
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: January 2021) Here’s an interview with Ken Murase,…
The delicious sweets from PISTA & TOKYO now available to purchase online
The popular pistachio sweets from the specialty store PISTA & TOKYO are available to purchase online and have been taking orders via email since the…
Pie Holic and VANILLA BEANS collaborate on savory chocolate pies for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day getting closer, the shops all around Japan started to change their displays. Along with the decorations, seasonal and limited-time menus, with many…
Perrier x Murakami collaboration menu now available at koe lobby in Tokyo
In October 2020, the French brand Perrier and the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami launched limited-edition glass-bottles featuring the contemporary artist’s artwork. Since long ago, Perrier…
Hello Kitty and Wet Brush Collaboration Detangler is now on sale
The worldwide famous Sanrio character Hello Kitty released a new detangler in collaboration with Wet Brush, developed by Nature Lab Co., Ltd. The brushes are…
“Fluffy cat shrine” turns your cat into a feline divinity
As any cat lover knows, our feline companions can sometimes (read: all the time) have sort of a god-complex and turn the tables on who…
Interview with Dimension Girl and Metro Mew character designer HYPERSPACE
Dimension Girl ?地球やわらか有機物受肉プラン✨（おやつ持参）起動しました step 1/7 pic.twitter.com/SmnRsP212K — 亜空間こねる⚡️次元少女 (@dimegir) February 24, 2019 The story of Dimension Girl Coneru = Hyperspace (or in Japanese, 亜空間こねる⚡️次元少女 Akūkan Coneru…
Tajima Island Escape – The private island getaway you need right now
Feeling trapped under the new SOE? Want to travel somewhere but have reservations due to the ongoing coronavirus? We don’t blame you. Life under the…