Feeling The Heat: Japan Uses The 2020 Olympics to Further Climate Awareness
As the 2020 Olympics draw near, excitement is becoming palpable. Results from ticket lotteries are being announced, hotels are being booked, and qualifying rounds are…
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Nissin’s Dongitsune Fox Girl Inspires Pop-up Cafe Serving Noodles & “Fox Ear” Inari Sushi
Japan’s foxy fixation with Dongitsune If you’ve spent any time in Japan over the past two years, chances are you’ve seen “Dongitsune.” Played by actress…
Orihime: The Japanese Robot Giving People Jobs
Despite their enormous potential to help mankind grow and develop, robots sometimes get a bad rep. Recently, they have been increasingly branded by some media…
Remembering the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake as 200,000 lights brighten up the city of Kobe
Photo Credit: Connie Sceaphierde Each year, during December the streets of Kōbe are lit up in an illumination that is made to pull on your…
Dogo Onsen: Have a relaxing soak in Japan’s oldest bathhouse
Located on the western side of the often overlooked island of Shikoku is the ancient bathhouse town of Matsuyama. The small city is steeped in…
Calling out Catcalls: Manga Seeks to Raise Awareness of Street Harassment
Street harassment, otherwise known as “catcalling,” can be a serious problem for those who experience it. Japanese manga creator and illustrator buu (@buutopupu), who updates…
A Festive Fusion of Japanese Culture and Dance Music at “MATSURI Presented by SUNTORY”
Here at grape Japan, we’re always on the lookout for cool events which put a new spin on Japanese culture, especially those which welcome English-speaking…
Japan Disrupts Salaryman Culture with Virtual Snack in Akihabara
Introduction In recent years we’ve seen technology disrupt entire industries, revolutionizing basic services at the heart of our lives. The taxi industry by Uber, television…
Japan’s cash addiction is coming to an end and here is what you need to know
Crypto in a cash-clutching country In Japan, cash is king. Many stores do not accept plastic and forget using a personal check. In this country,…
Aka Renga Christmas Market: A Fairytale Christmas in Yokohama 2019
This year’s Theme at the Yokohama’s Red Brick Warehouse is the Christmas market in Nuremberg, Germany and additionally to the German elements, there will also…
Pick up some Christmas cheer at one of Tokyo’s Christmas Markets
Christmas in Japan is one of its own odd little experiences, and as well as strange, it can be quite lonely. Not such a big…
Write “Boba Tea” In One Kanji Character? Calligrapher Monyaizumi Suggests A Way
Boba Tea Boom As the end of the year approaches, it seems to be a safe bet that the sweet drink megatrend of boba tea…
Japan Travels: Onsen Pilgrimage and Health Experience Program in Nikko Kinugawa
This week, I had the opportunity to participate in a health experience program during a monitoring tour with KCS Co., Ltd and DMC Kinugawa Onsen…
Inside the World of Watches: Audemars Piguet Exhibition in Tokyo Midtown Roppongi
#Beyond Watchmaking | Audemars Piguet Exhibition In October, I had the pleasure to participate in the Audemars Piguet exhibition held in Roppongi’s Midtown that took…
NieR:Automata Wins the PlayStation Platinum Prize at the Sony PlayStation Awards
An honor at the Sony PlayStation awards Along with the 25th Anniversary of the PlayStation, the globally acclaimed NieR:Automata was one of five titles that…