Nissin Cup Noodle is often the subject of some creative promotional campaigns, including Final Fantasy-inspired Ultima Weapon sporks and commercials that transform the cast of…

While Japanese convenience store offer a wide variety of delicious sandwiches, lately many have found themselves enamored with the initially surprising, but delicious and beautifully…

Nijigen no Mori, otherwise known as Awaji Island Anime Park, has attracted fans of the international hit manga and anime franchise Naruto (and Boruto) since…

If you’ve ever gone through Tokyo Station or stopped by a gift shop at any other major station in the Tokyo area, chances are you’ve…

First released in Canada in June 2018, and then in the United States, where it became one of Coca-Cola’s more popular flavored versions, Coca-Cola Orange…

Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward You might have heard the mantra, “We don’t have time to develop something new, let’s use medicines we already have.” Many…

Artistic glass and cup designer Goodglas Japan has gained quite the fanbase lately due to their creative bubbly 3D-art glasses, which use handmade blown double…

While the state of emergency is slowly lifting across parts of Japan, many people still remain confined to their homes. After more than a month…

It’s no exaggeration to say that drones have changed the way we view the world. Shots that used to require a camera crew and a…

It is well known that Japan is several decades ahead of other advanced economies when it comes to declining birth rates and the proportion of…

Since PM Shinzo Abe declared an emergency state over Japan, many couples had to cancel or reschedule their wedding plans for this year. It’s not…

I think many of us used to read or had our parents reading us storybooks when we were young. Books never get old and at…

Japan loves its vending machines. Take a stroll through a metropolitan center or just walk the long way to work. You’ll encounter countless machines full…

Many people are aware that spring is one of the most beautiful and significant seasons in Japan and automatically associate the spring here with sakura…

Masks have been on the tip of everyone’s tongue, here in Japan and across the larger international community. While their effect against the COVID-19 infection…