The Gracoro is a perennial favorite fast-food item that many people look forward to every winter in Japan. Even those who don’t usually eat at…

The YouTube channel 『しまこさんの家〜暮らしと手仕事〜』(“Shimako-san’s House – Life and Handicrafts”) shows the relaxed lifestyle of Shimako-san, a Japanese woman who lives in what she describes as…

Whether it’s true or not, in Japan, one often hears that students in single-sex schools have fewer dating opportunities than in co-ed schools. Obviously, being…

Whether it’s on a convenience store shelf or at a fancy gourmet sweets shop, Japan’s fruit sandwiches really do stand out. The dessert sandwiches that…

Kirie, the traditional Japanese art of paper cutting, is definitely a delicate craft. Making use of negative space and relying on painstaking and intricately carved…

“That’s an extra large portion!” “I laughed.” “Look at those cute legs!” “So fluffy!! [English]” Such were the comments elicited by an amusing photo posted…

While Pepsi certainly has a lot of adventurous Japan-exclusive flavors, this year’s release of a special formula Pepsi Zero designed to specifically be paired with…

With the proliferation of cell phones and smartphones, it’s much easier to keep in touch with family and friends than it was decades ago. However,…

While a mainstay in a lot of Japanese diets, natto (fermented soybeans) can have a bit of a divisive image. Natto is often praised for…

Japanese Twitter user ちゃんまな Chanmana (@manachawakannai) was visiting their local branch of Don Quijote, a discount store chain also popular among tourists, when she saw…

Both in Japan and its international branches, the conveyor-belt sushi chain Kura Sushi has a convenient system whereby customers insert their finished plates into a…

Probably in only half-jest, it’s often said that “cats are liquid” due to their impressive (and often hilarious) ability to twist and contort into just…

One of the prettiest and intricately prepared kinds of wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, is nerikiri. Nerikiri are a mochi-like confectionary made of sugar, starch…

Almost every day of the year in Japan is celebrated as some kind of commemoration on social media. For example, Pocky and Pretz Day is…

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter will open in the summer of 2023 at the former site of the Toshimaen…