Fans of Hello Kitty probably now about Hello Kitty World, the adorable theme park simulation game app which allows you to enjoy a theme park…

In a new initiative for the Japanese market, Frito Lay is focusing on classic Japanese spice flavors wasabi and shichimi pepper across three of its…

Fans of Ghibli Studio films, listen up! You may already know about Donguri Republic, the most famous maker of goods for the studio’s classic films….

With all the time spent self-isolating during the pandemic, many people are trying to find ways to occupy themselves at home. For those who enjoy…

Hopefully, you’ve been listening to the warnings and have wisely decided to stay home during the Golden Week holiday. But with all that free time…

If you’ve been reading grape Japan lately, then there’s a good chance that you know about Amabie アマビエ. Legend has it the yōkai 妖怪 (monster)…

If you count yourself as one of the fans of the TikTok application, you probably know how to use it already and how to search…

‘Cherry blossom’ shrimp is a rare seafood, landed only in Suruga Bay (east of the Izu peninsula) and in the waters off Taiwan. Sakura shrimp…

You’d think that regardless the age or gender, jeans will always be a classic item and that denim will always have a place in our…

For the last few weeks, the coronavirus lockdown has been in full effect across Japan. Although criticized as “toothless” by many—the power of the government…

Every Thursday, innovators across Tokyo; entrepreneurs, business people, students, househusbands, and housewives, wake up with a sparkle in their eye. They know that come 4…

I’m likely not alone. From an anecdotal perspective, the popularity of yoga seems to be increasing in Japan in recent years. I’ve noticed more online…

With social distancing measures keeping everyone away from one another, this lockdown is the perfect time for a make-over. What better time to restart than…

How many weeks has it been now, stuck inside while under Coronavirus lockdown? For us folks in Japan, we’ve been under some level of lockdown…

“I got a Line message from my father…” So began a Twitter post from はるかごんё (Harukagonё) (@harukagon514), whose dad had just sent her these pictures…