Many of the passionate fans of the wildly popular My Hero Academia franchise have surely already purchased their fair share of anime goods, and some…

Whether it’s for the (then) world debut of ruby chocolate, rare volcanic chocolate, or cacao fruit chocolate, Kit Kat has always offered their most premium…

NieR Re[in]carnation (henceforth referred to as “Rein”) is a new installment in the overall Yokoverse, or timeline that spans multiple video games and other media…

Japan’s tourism industry has suffered this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Cherry blossom season in March and April saw parks closed to curb…

Rolled ice cream has become quite the sensation throughout asia over the past few years. First appearing back in 2009 as a popular street food…

From crispy Kakigori, to creamy Chocolate, and even crunchy crickets, noodles in Japan have been fused with almost every imaginable dish. And yet, once again…

Since the Pokemon Cafe Mix game launched on smartphones in June, Pokefan’s have been having their daily fill of adorable Pokemon food themed puzzles. A…

Thermographic imaging, through cameras, scanners, or other devices, is an important screening technology that has been marshaled in the fight against the novel coronavirus. You…

Shohei Nagatsuji, for JAPAN Forward A new era has dawned in the history of an activity that stretches back to mythological times in both the…

You should never judge a book by its cover. With today’s increasingly sensitive PC culture (ポリコレporicore in Japanese), perhaps this adage has never been more…

It’s a relatable problem: a young, bright-eyed, and energetic child becomes a disastrous dinner-time guest. Despite mothers and fathers slaving in the kitchen, there is…

As you can guess from the header image showing Vermeer’s “The Girl with a Pearl Earring” and Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” enjoying selfies together,…

Followers of the never-ending menu of Japanese Kit Kat flavors (including a recent incarnation as a chocolate almond milk stout) will know that Nestle has…

COCOA, also known as the “contact confirmation application” is a new smartphone application that can make a difference in our fight with the COVID-19. Whoever…

You may have seen images of young Japanese people in yukata holding paper fans and eating shaved ice or cotton candy, or stopping by food…