Story My Japan exhibition shows Japan through the eyes of 9 international photographers
It’s hard to find anyone who will disagree with the fact that there is an endless amount of picture-perfect things in Japan — from the…
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Japanese Robotics Solution Stamps Hanko And Signs Contracts, Baffles Twitter Users
Hanko culture in the digital age While a growing number of banks and government bodies now allow customers to handle their business digitally and do…
What Do Japanese People Think About Tattoos?
Tattoos NG at gyms in Japan Last week, a friend of mine, a 22-year-old undergrad student at Kyoto University of Art and Design, wanted to…
Kizuna AI Collaborates with scentnations on Original Unisex Fragrances
Can a fragrance encapsulate the essence of a virtual entity? For the legions of fans of Virtual YouTuber, singer, entertainer and personality Kizuna AI, this…
Second Tokyo Evangelion Store Opens in Shinjuku Marui Annex
Until now, fans of the Evangelion franchise who wanted to shop for goods when they visited Tokyo have had two main choices: either visit the…
Japanese Photographer Captures Stunning Images of “Time-Traveling Samurai”
A series of stunning images recently posted by architect and photographer Atsushi Kobayashi (@atsushi_k_photo) have been trending lately, and understandably so. Representing a collaboration with…
Tokyo’s Kirby Cafe is Finally Made Permanent, Now Boasts Exciting New Kirby Themed Eats
Until now, Kirby fans looking for a delectable taste of the classic game series have had to make do with pop up cafes which would…
INTERVIEW | Nobel Laureate Akira Yoshino on Setting Up Young Scientists for Success
By JAPAN Forward On Tuesday, December 10, Japanese scientist Akira Yoshino will receive his 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry in a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden,…
Sendai jewellery company reinvents the Edo kiriko glass-making tradition
Kawasho Jewel Kiriko is a Sendai-based company that is looking for crowdfunding that will allow it to use kiriko, a tradition of glass-making that dates…
Art directors hope to recreate the gates of movie spectacular Rashomon
People have been bemoaning the state of the Japanese film industry for the last 40 years, so it’s a wonder to discover that the Japan…
Take Home A Bit of Japanese Nightlife Nostalgia with LED Snack Bar Sign Magnets
The sunakku: Japan’s nostalgic “snack bars” Ah, the Japanese sunakku スナック A fixture of Japanese nightlife for over half a century, these cozy little drinking…
Spicy Mapo Soup Sold in Japanese Vending Machines Is Our New Favorite Hot Beverage
For passengers standing on Japanese train platforms in the brisk December air, there’s a row of red labels on the vending machine which looks particularly…
The Best Temples in Kyoto to Experience Zen Meditation
As someone who has been interested in Asian philosophy and Buddhism for many years now, I’ve tried out a few kinds of meditation here and…
Gainax CEO Arrested for Indecent Acts with Teen
According to a report by The Sankei News, Tomohiro Maki, CEO of the anime production company Gainax Co., Ltd., was arrested on December 5th by…
We Visit Tokyo’s New Vegan Convenience Store to Vedge Out on Vegan Goodness
Vegans visiting or living in Japan will tell you that mealtimes can pretty tricky! Japanese food almost always contains traces of meat, dairy, eggs, and…