Cheese-lovers living in Japan may recall Domino’s Pizza Japan’s outrageously cheese-loaded New Yorker 1kg Ultra Cheese pizza. Domino’s takes its cheese very seriously, even hiring…

Character and anime-themed rooms are a fun way to combine your hobbies and passions with your accommodations when you visit Japan. If you love Hello…

You can always count on Japanese online retailer Felissimo for out of the ordinary goods such as fried shrimp umbrellas and poison mushroom pillows. Their…

As we’ve noted before, Japanese people work hard … although they may not exactly be working smart. According to OECD data, Japanese firms are surprisingly…

In my experience, it’s occasionally challenging to understand the politics of Japanese people. While some residents, like the numerous right wingers, are very outspoken, it…

It’s stressful times. No surprises there. However, it’s sad to see individuals bickering and berating one another when we should be coming together. Nevertheless, that’s…

So far, the fallout of COVID-19 in Japan has been relatively limited. Despite never instigating a full lockdown or other draconian measures, the country has…

Japanese plus-sized model and social activities Marie Egbuchulam is not one to keep quiet about sexual harassment and assault of women in Japan. She recently…

With so many people around the world focused on the Nintendo Switch title Animal Crossing: New Horizons, interest in the fun, community-building game only continues…

Rice is definitely a staple of the Japanese diet, so it’s no surprise that a rice cooker is often thought of as a crucial appliance…

If you’re interested in Japan and have been following some of the news in the last few months, chances are you’ve heard of Amabie. The…

Have you heard of kendama けん玉? A traditional Japanese skill toy, kendama has a handle (ken), a pair of cups, and a ball (tama), all…

Pokemon manhole covers in Japan If you’ve been following Pokemon-related goings-on in Japan, you may have heard of Pokemon-themed manhole covers. If the existence of…

Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo often releases T-shirts with anime, manga, and video games. In the past they’ve released shirts with beautiful prints of “Your Name”…

Movie sign painters are very scarce in Japan. Once a thriving career in the golden age of cinema, only a handful of them are active…