Hokkaido’s Kuma-Chan Onsen: The most Kawaii Hot Pot featuring a Bear in a Hot Spring
It’s December already, and the temperature is getting lower. In the northern areas of Japan, it already started snowing, and more people opt for hot…
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Cut Like the Pros with this Innovative Chopping Board
Have you ever had to look up a culinary cutting term in the middle of cooking a new recipe? Maybe the recipe calls for julienne…
Japanese Cat Sulks in Selfies with Owner
Most pet owners love their critters dearly and can’t help but taking loads of photos. Taking a nap in the sun, rolling around outside in…
Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory cafe set to open for a limited time in Tokyo and Osaka
Five pop-up cafes themed after the 2020 rhythm action game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory are set to open in Tokyo and Osaka. The cafes…
Double Exhibition celebrating 50 years of manga master Jiro Taniguchi
The third year of Reiwa marks 50 years since world-renowned mangaka (manga artist), Jiro Taniguchi, made his debut and took his first steps into the…
Wish for endless energy and luck in the New Year with these Ox Zodiac Cookies
Wish for endless energy, prosperous fortune, as well as the health and safety of family and friends in the New Year by gifting them with…
Enjoy the upcoming Pokémon movie with this cute Terrarium-style drinking cup!
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will be the twenty-third film addition to the Pokémon Universe and the first film in the Generation VIII…
Ice cream in Winter? This ice cream expo in Kobe proves it is possible
Head over to Kobe Daimaru any time from 4 January to the 18 January 2021 for a frosty, flavourful and fulfilling experience at the Aipaku…
Cute cup sleeves featuring Eevee and its eight evolutions in latest issue of Shō-Comi magazine
If you’re a fan of shojo manga AND Pokemon, you’re in luck! If you pick up the latest issue of Shō-Comi magazine (Issue 1, 2021),…
Japan’s “Barbie & Ken” Licca-chan & Haruto-kun dolls get Demon Slayer Nezuko & Tanjiro versions
With the film based on the TV anime having already exceeded 20 billion yen at the box office in just a month, the wild popularity…
Pokémon releases an official ASMR video of hanging out with Pikachu for an afternoon
Pikachu has certainly earned his place as the top of the Pokémon popularity food chain. That’s probably why he’s entrusted with such time-consuming duties such…
Japan’s new Kit Kats are aged in whisky barrels in Scotland for 180 days
Japan’s diverse and sometimes surprising use of regional and limited edition flavors in Kit Kats has made them a popular souvenir for travelers from abroad…
Wife gets revenge on husband after fight by making bento lunch with a hidden surprise
While there are many luxurious bento, or packaged Japanese lunch boxes, found around the country, a big advantage a homemade bento has is that it…
Adorable munchkin proves that cats and cucumbers can get along
If you were to believe what you see in the epic (one-sided) battles you see between them in viral videos, it would seem that cats…
Sweeten your winter holidays with Historic Kyoto teahouse’s Christmas parfaits
When it comes to premium iced desserts featuring the best of Japanese tea, historic Kyoto teahouse Itohkyuemon’s parfaits and ice bars are second to none….