Chasing Ghosts at jiko bukken condemned properties
Like any culture, Japan has its fair share of superstitious beliefs and old wives tales. Consumers avoid facing north while snoozing and refrain from writing…
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Atami city’s favorite pudding parlor says thank you in a very delicious way!
Japan has a long history of importing foods from overseas and, through a certain Japanese je ne sais quois, giving them a makeover into exquisite…
Kit Kat and Tokyo’s no. 1 sweets souvenir’s gold caramel banana flavor gets Mt. Fuji packaging
Followers of the never-ending menu of Japanese Kit Kat flavors (including a recent incarnation as a chocolate almond milk stout) will know that Nestle has…
Sukumizuage: Okinawa fishing news wording leads to humorous misunderstanding online
A headline from the Ryūkyū Shimpō, Okinawa’s top newspaper, has gone viral on Twitter today due to a possible interpretation of the wording. The headline…
Japanese artist gives raw oyster luxurious vacation
Oysters, particularly raw oysters, have an image of luxury food about them. So it’s no surprise that when they need some time to relax from…
Look monstrously dapper with new Godzilla dress shoes
The release of the first Godzilla film in 1954 heralded a genre of Japanese pop culture dedicated specifically to giant monsters. From having a larger-than-life…
Illegal motorbike crossing leaves Iwakuni’s Kintaikyo bridge beaten and battered
On Friday 17 July 2020 local residents of Iwakuni were horrified as they watched a motorcycle cross Kintaikyo Bridge in an evident joyride. The historical…
The Best New Cafe in Tokyo’s Hip Harajuku: Sophisticated Sarutahiko
COVID-19 has undeniably stolen a lot of Tokyo’s thunder in 2020. The Olympics has been postponed and likely downsized to 2021. This leaves stadiums, stations,…
Shogi Champ Fujii Sota: A Prodigy Makes the Most of A.I. Technology
Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward Japan’s 18-year-old shogi sensation Sota Fujii on July 16 became the youngest player ever to win any one of the board…
Stay-at-home Sanrio summer goods recreate festival mood of Japanese street fair
You may have seen images of young Japanese people in yukata holding paper fans and eating shaved ice or cotton candy, or stopping by food…
Okinawa’s newest theme park focuses on kawaii culture
In Japan, Kawaii Culture is everywhere. From the frilly lace sleeves of Lolita fashionistas and colourful accessory hoarding skills of Decora Kei enthusiasts, to the…
Come see Nijo Castle in a different light this summer at this light-up festival
Nijō Castle is holding a light-up festival during the cooler evenings of summer 2020. The world heritage site will hold the “Nijō Castle x Naked…
Komeda Coffee’s 100% plant-based subsidiary: KOMEDA is □
If you are a coffee connoisseur as well as on a plant-based diet, finding a decent coffee shop that serves both tasty dishes, and is…
New “Gundarium Alloy” Gundam model clocks in at over $2,000
“Gunpla” (a portmanteau of “Gundam” and “plastic model”) refers to the Mobile Suit Gundam hobbyist model and figure kits manufactured by Bandai, and the company…
Enjoy the taste of summer sizzle with these second edition Pikachews
In June, “electric tropical” Pikachu gummies took Japan by storm. The tantalizingly tangy gummies and adorable Pikachu packaging shocked consumers with their cuteness. Now, Japanese…