Express your creative side this autumn with an art themed stay at Hoshino Resorts Kai Sengokuhara. A special plan has been especially planned by the…

NieR Re[in]carnation (henceforth referred to as “Rein”) is a new installment in the overall Yokoverse, or timeline that spans multiple video games and other media…

The Tokyo Advertising Museum in Shinbashi is the only museum dedicated to the history of advertising in Japan. It was opened in 2002 to commemorate…

Japan’s tourism industry has suffered this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Cherry blossom season in March and April saw parks closed to curb…

Some children seem pre-wired, knowing precisely what buttons to push to get under your skin. You can trust me on this one. I was a…

Many people are aware of two of Japan’s most refined artistic traditions: the tea ceremony (chadō or sadō 茶道) and flower arranging (kadō 花道). But…

Sometimes it’s incredible how quickly things happen. One moment your young child is playing gleefully, and the next, they are screaming. Even more worrisome, the…

“One must always plan a few moves ahead in battle,” Char Aznable once said. A formidable strategist, Char clearly knows the importance of planning. Bandai’s…

From crispy Kakigori, to creamy Chocolate, and even crunchy crickets, noodles in Japan have been fused with almost every imaginable dish. And yet, once again…

Animal Crossing New Horizons has undoubtedly been one of the high points of a 2020 otherwise overshadowed by pandemic pandemonium and a postponed Olympics. It…

Since the Pokemon Cafe Mix game launched on smartphones in June, Pokefan’s have been having their daily fill of adorable Pokemon food themed puzzles. A…

With hits like Gudetama, Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi under its belt, character and goods company San-X knows a thing or two about developing cute characters…

Shohei Nagatsuji, for JAPAN Forward A new era has dawned in the history of an activity that stretches back to mythological times in both the…

Disney characters and traditional Japanese art may just have a natural affinity, as we recently saw when an amazing artist turned Disney princesses into ukiyo-e…

Talented special effects artist turned fashion designer MALICIOUS.X (Twitter/Instagram) crafts incredibly stylish and sometimes horrifying accessories, but her awesome masks might be appreciated at no…