Celebrate fall with Japanese chestnut sweets collection at Mitsukoshi department stores
If there’s one ingredient that says autumn in many parts of the world, it’s surely the chestnut. As the world’s 8th largest producer, Japan is…
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Historic Japanese incense makers’ leaf incense line adds maple, holly & more for fall & winter
Whether you’re looking for a unique and thoughtful gift or want to treat yourself, this beautiful incense shaped like fallen leaves is sure to please….
Coca-Cola and Kikkoman team up for canned ready to drink dashi in Japan
Dashi could be considered the life blood of Japanese cooking. The essential cooking stock is a base for everything from noodle dishes to even okonomiyaki….
Harajuku food truck now serves Japanese Cheesesteak
Many of Japan’s headline-catching sandwiches such as fruit sandwiches and pudding sandwiches, are found in convenience stores. It’s a food truck in Harajuku, however, that…
Adorable humidifiers let animals take a sleepy bath and care for your room at the same time
While the humidity of the country’s rainy season and summer can be very oppressive for some, when it comes to combatting the dry winter air,…
Ultra-luxury Japanese green tea beverage costs over $3,000 and comes in a wine bottle
If you’re the kind of person who only enjoys the best of the best, and you have the budget to indulge in such a lifestyle,…
Goods revealed for Inuyasha retrospective exhibition commemorating new spinoff anime
The exhibition As we revealed in early August, a special retrospective exhibition on Rumiko Takahashi’s highly popular Inuyasha manga and its two anime series is…
Photographer’s perfectly captured boat ride looks like passing through Spirited Away
You may remember Japanese photographer Yukari (@mitsuyuka_lp), who travels the country taking stunning pictures of gorgeous locations in Japan that sometimes look like they’ve been…
Full scale Nichirin Blade from Demon Slayer replica plays anime opening and Tanjiro quotes
If you’re looking for something a bit more intimidating to show off your Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fandom than lingerie that lets you wear…
“Made in Abyss” fan sumo wrestler Shodai wins tournament, praise from creator A. Tsukushi
Perhaps with the exception of fans of the sumo-themed anime Hinomaru Sumo, the Venn diagram between anime lovers and sumo fans is rather slim. But…
Japanese retailer revolutionizes kotatsu with outlets and high seating for telework
As more and more companies gravitate towards long-term telework policies to continue safe and distanced working as a countermeasure to the coronavirus situation, we’re seeing…
Let kaiju buddies guard your stationery with plushie Godzilla and Baby Mothra pen cases
Last year, to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the King of the Monsters, Bandai released two adorable tissue boxes shaped like Godzilla and Baby Mothra,…
Four recommended autumn limited-edition beers and “Chuhai” drinks to try this year
It finally feels and smells like autumn in Japan, and shops/ restaurants have already switched to this season’s limited-edition products and dishes. One of the…
Artist of miniature items releases stunningly detailed “twilight” room with a lunar motif
Until recently, I never realized that Japan has a history of miniature art. Netsuke 根付, for example, was imported from China and appeared in Japan…
Shiba inu has sweetest reaction to baby playing with a Xylophone
A dog owner ( @ringoro119 ) of Shiba Inu, Ringoro, has a one-year old daughter who gets along with the dog very well. You can…