Japanese Embroidery Artist’s Exquisitely Detailed Clasp Purse Is Out of This World
On Christmas Eve, 1968, NASA’s Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell and Bill Anders had the privilege of being the first humans to behold…
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The Tahitian Noni Cafe Reopens in Shinjuku, Now Offers Coffee and Drinks Charged with Cannabis Active Ingredient CBD
Tahitian Noni Cafe was already known as an oasis of relaxation in Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku district, offering drinks made with Morinda’s Tahitian noni juice in…
Offer Your Valentine Sakura Chocolates while Viewing Early-Blooming Sakura at Happo-En
For most people who enjoy cherry blossoms, the time to look forward to is late March and April. With the mild temperatures this winter, the…
Pollen-Blocking Coat Now Available in Japan Can Help You Fight Hay Fever
Japan’s hay fever season is almost here While the unseasonably warm winter season in Japan this year is ideal for those who can’t stand the…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “Absolute Zero 4” Special Talk: Ikki Sawamura, You Yokoyama & Tsubasa Honda
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. © Fuji Television Network, Inc. Drama series “Absolute Zero 4”…
Beans, Demons & Sushi Rolls: How Japanese Twitter Users Celebrated Setsubun 2020
What is Setsubun? February 3rd was Setsubun (節分) (meaning “seasonal division”) in Japan, a holiday marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring…
Original Stained Glass Style Visuals Revealed for Tokyo One Piece Tower’s 5th Anniversary
If you’re a One Piece fan with plans in Japan, you can’t make a visit to the nation’s capital city without stopping by the Tokyo…
2020: The Year of NieR
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The phrase: “so cute I could gobble you right up” doesn’t do justice to the new Pompompurin Yaki sweet, currently available in Lawson convenience stores…
Suica Offering Travellers to Eastern Japan Best Travelling & Shopping Experience Yet
For shoppers and adventurers alike, there is no better time to visit Eastern Japan than between January 24th to March 31st thanks to an innovative…
Japan opens its first-ever drive-thru boba tea shop in Shiga prefecture
If you were asked to think of examples of drive-thru shops and what they usually have for sale, the first thing that’ll probably pop into…
Glico brings back sakura and sakura-matcha Pocky flavors for an early taste of spring
Just as surely as people in Japan await the first bloom of cherry blossoms every year, it’s also just as sure that when spring draws…
Woo Your True Love With Valentine’s Day Tuna
Around this time of year, it’s almost impossible to pass through any urban zone in Japan without seeing a shopfront, a stand or at the…
Tommy Lee Jones Promotes Japanese Energy Drink “Iron Boss”
American actor Tommy Lee Jones is big in Japan. And while he already qualifies for that distinction by virtue of being an accomplished Hollywood actor,…
Rokuban Revisited: Japanese Illustrator’s Latest Works
Some of our readers may recall the work of Japanese illustrator Rokuban 六番, whom we first had the pleasure of introducing in 2018. At the…