Kamen Rider and Super Sentai Opening Theme Greatest Hits CD to be released
Compared to anime fans, Kamen Rider and Super Sentai fans may not have as strong a representation worldwide but they are quite a passionate group,…
Japan
Lemon cheesecake mochi ice cream is a delightful twist on a beloved classic
Yukimi Daifuku is a very popular brand of mochi ice cream in Japan. In its standard flavor, it consists of vanilla ice cream wrapped inside…
Mobile Suit Gundam “oil Chardine” sardines released in Japan
It seems that Mobile Suit Gundam isn’t lacking in collaborative partners lately. Fresh off of a surprising collaboration that saw the iconic anime series turn…
Social distancing cafe opens up in Tokyo
Just recently, a Japanese cheerleaders bar announced that it would stay open despite encouraged stay-at-home protocol as a countermeasure to the spread of the coronavirus,…
Poisonous blowfish dissection puzzle lets you safely learn and simulate being a licensed chef
The fugu: a dangerous delicacy Torafugu, the tiger pufferfish, is the most prestigious fugu species, prized for its subtle taste and texture, and enjoyed in…
Home delivery meal kits proving a hit with those who live alone
With its low birth rate and high life expectancy rate, Japan is leading the world when it comes to population decline, a phenomenon that is…
“Don’t let fear get the better of you,” Japanese Red Cross video urges
The coronavirus and state of emergency have turned the world upside down. In this state of exception, everyone is wondering if we’ll ever be able…
Edible plates provide a delicious way to limit plastic waste
We live in a disposable world. Eager consumers lineup outside of Apple stores as the iPhone supercycle accelerates, and marine life is awash with the…
Why Japanese seniors are spending their golden years behind bars
Recently, in Five Stupid Ways To Get Arrested in Japan, we mentioned the KDDI caller, a pensioner who was arrested after placing nearly 24,000 complaint…
5G tech makes switching between public and private networks easy
5G broadband is expected to become the norm in Japan in the not too distant future. At present, 5G is only used in confined spaces…
Relax In An Onsen From Home With VR
Finding the time and place to relax is proving to be one of life’s more difficult achievements, especially recently. With the constant dark cloud of…
Interview with Dai Ota from “TERRACE HOUSE” – Chief Producer
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. We had the valuable opportunity to interview Dai Ota, who…
YouTuber comes out to his family and has a heart-to-heart talk with his parents
Japanese society can sometimes be conservative and rigid. While residents of this country are mostly friendly and warm-hearted, expectations are taken seriously, and norms are…
The times Japanese politicians put their foot in their mouths
We’ve all done it before: minced words, made a Freudian slip, failed to think out the implications, or simply been too honest. You can take…
How is this ordinary box of masks really helping people in need?
Since the onset of the Coronavirus in Japan, face masks have become scarce and increasingly expensive in stores nationwide. The internet has been awash with…