World’s first custom 3D-printed unibody carbon fiber e-bike Superstrata gets Ultraman edition
If you bike a lot, you can appreciate the benefit of having a sturdy, lightweight bike. If you follow bike-related or crowdfunding news, then you…
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Make your own Rilakkuma cookies, pancakes, chocolates & more with Rilakkuma cooking goods
It seems like there is no end to sweet collaborations featuring characters from Sanrio and San-X. Whether it’s collaboration cafes or Japanese sweets, the possibilities…
Sweet XO Good Grief in Harajuku goes bananas with Instagenic “ice ceam on a banana” hybrid
If you’ve noticed drink stands in Japan serving more banana juice lately, it’s not a coincidence. It seems that bananas are popular in 2020. For…
Three grannies in Japan call themselves the “Monkey Busters” and ward off crop-eating monkeys with airguns
Rural Japan’s most powerful protection against crop-damaging animals is no longer the terrifying robo-wolf, but airgun-totting grannies. In Japan’s Fukui prefecture, a group of three…
Japanese Vtubers join international Vtubers in SIGGRAPH 2020’s Virtual Beings World
In the last few years, Vtubers have really come into their own. Famous Vtuber / singers with corporate backing such as Kizuna AI and Kaguya…
These cases wrap your smartphones with adorable chinchillas, hamsters or rabbits
If you’re looking for something to cutesify your smartphone, look no further than these adorable cases featuring chinchillas, hamsters or rabbits. On sale since August…
Enjoy a black & red Halloween feast with the “Gothic Sweets Collection” at Art Hotel Osaka Bay Tower
The end of summer is near, and autumn is just around the corner. While Halloween is still more than two months away, you can already…
Stuck-at-home travelers turn to virtual trips during the summer months of the pandemic
The ongoing pandemic has changed the landscape in Japan. While certainly not alone, the country has seen a dramatic change in the industries that keep…
100 awesome Pokémon manhole covers officially installed in Japan, Pikachu announces
If you’ve spent some time traveling in Japan, you may have noticed that manhole covers can be decorated with surprisingly artistic designs. These decorative manhole…
Waseda El Dorado: a fabulist extravaganza among Tokyo’s bland modern buildings
Walking the streets of Tokyo, you can’t help but wonder what was going through the minds of the architects responsible for its modern buildings –…
Touching manga about the people you connect with working at a cafe
Working at a cafe or bar, you meet a lot of different people. Perhaps you could compare the situation to a watering hole in the…
DyDo Blend Coffee Original celebrates its 45th anniversary with 28 Demon Slayer design cans
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of DyDo Blend Coffee, DyDo Group Holdings, Inc. is teaming up with the internationally famous manga and anime franchise Demon…
This mouthwatering award-winning dessert is made from whole premium mini melons
When Japanese melons are mentioned, people often think of Yubari City in Hokkaido, home of the famous Yubari Melon, but in fact, Ibaraki Prefecture is…
During pandemic, Japanese investors shy away from Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and save cash
Japan appears poised for hard times. Exports have plummeted and job losses and pay cuts are a haunting specter. Domestic demand, slammed late last year…
Cosplayers to Watch: Nakanojojo (Photos and Interview)
Nakanojojo When he’s not designing apps for a famous IT company, Nakanojojo is enjoying his life in Japan as an artist registered with the Twin…