As in many markets around the world, the live-action adaptation of the Disney classic Aladdin has proven to be a huge success here in Japan….

Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…

Virtual Youtubers, or Vtubers for short, are becoming an increasingly important presence in Japanese entertainment, music and media. As reported by virtual entertainment media site…

Miki Katoh is a Japanese artist who is truly dear to our hearts here at grape Japan. Her exquisite work “Auspicious Omens” graces the top…

As anticipation for Makoto Shinkai’s latest film “Weathering with You” rises in advance of its July 19th theatrical debut, the commercial campaign is getting into…

Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, is one of the historical symbols of the county. Its snow capped form is instantly recognisable and has…

Shiba inu is probably the most recognisable Japanese breed these days, due to their wacky online antics such as running their own sweet potato stands…

With the growing international popularity of anime and anime songs, anime song DJ events have evolved from a minor subculture phenomenon to a more mainstream…

A challenge One fine morning in late June, a box was delivered to our office. Inside, we found packages of a new kind of Shin…

The Pokemon franchise is unstoppable and the land that birthed the phenomenon, Japan, is the number one place to catch all the Pokemon goods you…

If you’ve ever visited Japan or even if you haven’t, there’s a chance you will have seen Caplis (or Caplico, as it is called in…

When travelling in Tokyo, the kawaii fantasy never has to end. You can travel on Hello Kitty trains, hang out at the Hello Kitty cafes…

Ezaki Glico’s best-selling frozen treat, Ice no Mi sherbet balls, are always a familiar sight in convenience store and supermarket freezers. A delight to eat…

If you’re worried about the ill-effects drinking copious amounts of bubble tea may have on your system, this is the perfect tea shop for you….

Bubble tea (also called boba) first came out of Taiwan many years ago, and most believed that the novelty had long worn off. But suddenly…