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During a family emergency, a couple has an unusual reaction upon spotting a ghost [manga]
“Do you believe in ghosts?” While the question sounds like the rhetorical opening to an episode of “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” it always…
Japan
80,000 sunflowers take center stage at Osaka’s Himawari Festa
Japan has a number of festivals spread across the year which pay honour to the country’s numerous plants and flowers. In spring we have the…
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Mishaps at the register as Japan begins charging for plastic bags [manga]
In recent years, Japan has been stepping up its environmental efforts. The country plans to make the 2021 Olympics entirely green, companies are cutting back…
Recommendations of major summer festivals in Kansai that you shouldn’t miss
Kansai is well-known for its many interesting annual festivals. The region is also home to various events, especially during summertime. If you are planning a…
Drive-in Events this Summer in Japan: From Drive-in Theater to Drive-In Fireworks!
Drive-in theaters have been making a comeback recently because of the pandemic as many cinemas had to close until the situation gets better. Since May,…
Heartwarming message from parents saves son frustrated with work
You’re stressed out from work. Maybe it’s the long hours spent staring at your computer screen. Not to mention the hour commute from your home….
A stranger’s kindness saves a mother’s day in this sentimental manga
It’s painful to watch: a frazzled single parent managing an upset or out-of-control toddler. I can picture the countless times I’ve been shopping only to…
Throw your own Japanese festival at home with a box of traditional festive goodies
Japan has a way of doing festivals that’s uniquely their own. Rows of stalls selling aromatic food, mini-games where you can try and win a…
The National Banana Research Institute in Yanaka, Tokyo
In case you’re wondering, this is not a genuine research institute, at least not officially. It’s just a shop that sells Japanese bananas. Still, considering…
Enjoy the taste of summer at this pancake cafe’s peach fair
Osaka Prefecture’s Cafe Blow specializes in making pancakes. Committed to using fresh and simple ingredients, the cafe aims to create desserts which can be loved…
Take a ride on this retro bus and travel back in time to the Edo era in Shiojiri
Shiojiri City in Nagano Prefecture, is a small mountainside getaway proud of both it’s award winning wineries and Edo-era aesthetics that have been preserved throughout…
Test your courage at the Kimodameshi Exhibition in Sendai
If you’re not a creepy crawly fan, then watch out as there are some seriously freaky critters about!(also be warned, this article has some images…
New shopping area “Hill Side” opened in Gotemba Premium Outlets near Mount Fuji
One of Japan’s most popular outlet malls, if not the most popular, is the Gotemba Premium Outlets located in Shizuoka, in Gotemba City. The mall…
Japanese illustrator’s “Real ‘Museum Girls’” series reinterprets classic paintings in SNS age
As you can guess from the header image showing Vermeer’s “The Girl with a Pearl Earring” and Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” enjoying selfies together,…
Noodle lovers can now stay in ramen shop hotel rooms in Japan with free ramen goodies
Without even touching on love hotels (and the many themed-rooms found within them), Japan certainly offers a lot of lodging experiences with very specific themes….