Family Mart’s “Cinque Formaggi” Nikuman is a hearty meat and cheese lover’s delight
On cold winter days like these, many people in Japan find comfort and a quick way to placate their hunger pangs by darting into a…
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Jujutsu Kaisen & Zozotown collab on apparel featuring acclaimed ending, opening animation
Jujutsu Kaisen The supernatural action/horror manga Jujutsu Kaisen, illustrated by Gege Akutami, continues to rise in popularity, thanks in part to the anime adaptation by…
Photographer captures stunning shots of Japan’s famous remote mountain village in snow
While impressive Japanese photographer Hisa (Twitter, Instagram) can show a certain sense of humor with his photography (as seen with his shots of the most…
Japan’s popular Tokyo Banana teams up with Pokémon for new “fluffy” Eevee flavor
In Japan, when one makes a trip to Tokyo, there’s a high chance they might come back with a big box of Tokyo Banana for…
Pokémon airplane takes first flight in Japan
If you haven’t heard, the Pokémon company has been teaming up with prefectures all over Japan to promote regional travel, a campaign that has been…
Japanese artisan creates luxury leather bag just for carrying snowmen
You may remember Tsuchiya Kaban, a luxury Japanese leather bag manufacturer, for their series called “the fun of carrying.” The project recruits talented designers and…
Fujiyama Tower at Fuji-Q Highland will provide an unparalleled view of Mt. Fuji
The Fuji-Q Highland theme park 富士急ハイランド gets its name for its proximity to Japan’s most famous mountain. One of its centerpieces, if not the most…
Mt. Fuji could swallow this city whole
Fuji-san, the sacred mountain Photo by Mujo Mt. Fuji holds a special place in the hearts of the Japanese people. Physically, it’s the tallest mountain…
This cat will never forgive its owner for this…
(@KOHAKU_CHACHA) lives with her two cats and keeps her followers up-to-date about their daily comings and goings. Here’s a clip of Chacha the Ragamuffin all…
Makeup brand KATE reinterprets Japanese heroines with stylish and simple makeup simulator
We’re all about keeping up with the latest fashion trends at grape Japan—and in this country, that’s no small order. We’ve covered eye-popping Tokyo street…
This Japanese cat has a strange obsession
Puccho, aka (@puuuutttyo) has two cats at home and loves them so much that she maintains several SNS accounts dedicated to their everyday life. Here’s…
The reason why 160,000 people laughed at this “SOS”
A Twitter user, Nekomarusuisan (@nekomarusuisan7), got a lot of attention recently upon posting this absurd, and hard-to-explain image: 「友人がやっているから」「一度吸うだけだから大丈夫」そんな軽い好奇心が始まりです。吸ってる時は嫌な事を忘れられました。「いつでもやめれる」そう言い回数を重ねていき、のちに吸っていない時もその事を考え、生活が支配されました。もう私は自分の意思ではやめることが出来ません。誰か助けて。 pic.twitter.com/FDdGkpPoAa — ねこまるすいさん (@nekomarusuisan7) December 4,…
Unexpected Response After This Starbucks Closed Due to Covid-19 Infected Staff
According to the Japanese government and various news agencies , Covid-19 infections continue to spike, with national record-highs reported in December. Posters on JR trains…
New permanent drive-in theater in Japan opens with screenings of classic anime movies
Drive-in theaters used to have a place in Japanese everyday life. They started popping up in the country after World War II and they became…
Enjoy your 2020 Christmas chicken in a new way at the national Japan egg buffet in Kichijoji
Christmas in Japan is all about chicken. Specifically, the seasoned, deep-fried, crispy variety found in KFC. With Turkey being so rare it’s almost of mythical…