No Nintendo Switch? Escape Lockdown With Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
With the state of emergency lockdown keeping us all cooped up inside, it seems there is one thing that is keeping people sane as they…
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Ghost in the Beer: OGA Brewing & “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045” collaborate on IPAs
“Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045,” the cyberpunk manga and anime franchise’s first full installment in 3D computer graphics, debuted exclusively on Netflix on April 23rd…
How a ninja mask gave its user extra power to face the coronavirus
Demand for face masks has been outstripping supply in Japan ever since the ‘state of emergency’ was declared on April 7th. Do they really work?…
Japanese supermarket “Life” lauded for support of employees during pandemic
During the initial novel coronavirus outbreak and even now that the state of emergency is in effect, many supermarkets and drugstores remain open to serve…
Artist pens a touching manga on trials, and joys, of being a deliveryman during COVID-19
The world feels topsy-turvy these days. Many things seem out of place. To protect the people we care about, we must keep our distance. Some…
How is this Japanese billionaire helping the needy during the COVID-19 pandemic?
During the global COVID-19 crisis we all face new challenges and hardships in our daily and working lives. Depending on our circumstances the impact of…
Japanese Twitter user thanks popular puzzle game for saving father’s life
Do you have any routines that you follow every day, such as walking your dogs, or doing stretches? Those routines might surprisingly lead to an…
Graceful umeshu plum wine jelly is inspired by a sunset from classical Japanese poetry
Updating a 46-year best-seller Kanō Shōjuan Co., Ltd. 株式会社叶匠寿庵, a company in Shiga Prefecture specializing in wagashi Japanese sweets, is updating “Shimeno,” 標野 their famous…
Now you can have online drinking parties with real geishas
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“Weathering with You” art backgrounds book details, first edition gifts revealed
Many fans of Makoto Shinkai’s latest hit film “Weathering with You” have been patiently waiting for May 27th, when the gorgeous book dedicated to the…
Fed-up residents seeking tidy toilets demand municipalities clean up their act
It’s happened so many times. I have a busy day and a jam-packed schedule with obligations that take me from one side of the city…
Tapista releases DIY kit for self-quarantining boba tea lovers
Tapista Tapista serves delicious high-quality boba tea drinks inside shops with a “cute and girly” interior based on a “French diner” theme. Featuring special homemade…
Kamen Rider and Super Sentai Opening Theme Greatest Hits CD to be released
Compared to anime fans, Kamen Rider and Super Sentai fans may not have as strong a representation worldwide but they are quite a passionate group,…
Lemon cheesecake mochi ice cream is a delightful twist on a beloved classic
Yukimi Daifuku is a very popular brand of mochi ice cream in Japan. In its standard flavor, it consists of vanilla ice cream wrapped inside…
Social distancing cafe opens up in Tokyo
Just recently, a Japanese cheerleaders bar announced that it would stay open despite encouraged stay-at-home protocol as a countermeasure to the spread of the coronavirus,…