My Neighbor Totoro turned into most charming soba noodle meal
You might remember Japanese Twitter user BOC_METAL (@BOC_METAL) for their creative use of daiko oroshi (grated daikon radish) and plating skills to turn popular Japanese…
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All-natural blue sake Seiran will add mystery to your sake cocktails
The sake brewing world is steeped in tradition, but that doesn’t mean that it hasn’t seen its fair share of innovation in recent years. For…
World’s first fish face photo book “Uozura” reveals a whimsical world of expressive fish
“Cold as a fish” may be a common idiom used for people who don’t show any emotions, but maybe it’s time to reconsider. Fish can…
Seiko teams up with Street Fighter V for high quality character watches
With high quality wristwatches inspired One Piece, Studio Ghibli, Mobile Suit Gundam, and even traditional Japanese art, it was only a matter of time before…
Exquisite Shinobu Kocho statue captures her mid-attack using Butterfly Dance: Caprice
When it comes to the international hit manga and anime franchise Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, all of the Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps…
Show your love for Sylvanian Families with this cute necklace collection
Ongoing popularity of Sylvanian Families Sylvanian Families (or Calico Critters if you’re in the US) continue to be popular both at home in Japan and…
Soso in Hibiya puts a chic and contemporary spin on traditional wagashi sweets
Modern interpretations of Wagashi As with many forms of culinary arts in Japan, respecting the old ways is not only important for maintaining continuity with…
Minor hero from Kinnikuman wants to save the world from coronavirus with non-contact hook
Kinnikuman Maybe you’re a fan of classic Japanese manga and anime and you got into Kinnikuman that way. Maybe you live in Japan and have…
Fresh boba shop Mot Tram serves chocolate mint boba drinks this summer for limited time
Vietnamese boba shop Mot Tram is thriving in Japan with its drinks featuring deliciously chewy and flavorful boba pearls freshly made on-premises, and popular combinations…
Kiki and Lala take over Tokyo Tower with sparkly pastel Little Twin Stars projection mapping
Tokyo’s iconic skyline, as viewed from the city’s various observation decks, never gets old. But thanks to various projection mapping events, it can be experienced…
C-Face smart mask exceeds 200% of crowdfunding goal on first day of launch
Some of our readers may recall our article last week in which we introduced the C-Face smart mask by Japanese tech startup Donut Robotics. ©…
Tokyo bar releases refreshing retro sake cream soda floats this summer
Old fashioned cream soda floats are a menu staple of Japan’s Showa era coffee shops, and to this day are still enjoyed at such shops…
Japanese service delivers barrel-fresh German Reinheitsgebot-approved beer in under 1 hour
With the sweltering heat and humidity of summer bearing down on Japan these days, enjoying some ice-cold beer after a hard day’s work sounds like…
Enjoy Mt. Fuji, save money and trees with color ceramic coffee filters, an industry first
The disadvantages of disposable filters Coffee drinkers can spend quite a bit of money and paper on coffee filters. According to the Huffington Post, the…
Little Witch Academia VR takes flight on Oct. 13th; details, new promotional video released
You could say that fans of Little Witch Academia, the internationally popular anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger, have been on…