Kit Kat Japan Releases New Traditional Japanese Sweet Inspired Chocolate
In some countries the humble Kit Kat isn’t known for boundary-pushing flavours (pretty sure the UK is still stuck with original, mint, and orange when…
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Osaka’s Ramen Girls Festival Takes on Macho Noodle Culture
Hey ladies, are you sick of the male-dominated world of noodles? Well this event is for you. The Ramen Girls Festival in Osaka is looking…
Interview With Horipro International CEO Yoshitaka Hori (Part 1): Founding Motives
Introduction In June 2018, Japanese entertainment giant HoriPro Inc. announced the creation of HoriPro International, a new company wholly owned by HoriPro, with the goal…
6 Most Beautiful Autumn Leaf Viewing Spots in and Around Tokyo
Japan’s four seasons give its scenery beautiful and distinct views all year round. We’ve all heard of spring as cherry blossom season, but autumn gives…
Video Shows Japan’s Typhoon Brought a Horde of Colourful Ghosts Along With it
While Twitter users in Japan were posting their typhoon photos and videos, one strange one emerged out of the bunch. The video taken while driving…
Amazingly Detailed Model Created from Chocolate Packaging Looks Like Final Fantasy Airship
When it comes to paper craft, it seems no one can beat the amazing works that can be seen on Japanese Twitter. We’ve seen life-size,…
Interview With Hugtto! Precure Producer Keisuke Naito: Part 2
Hugtto! Precure As many anime fans know, Hugtto! Precure is the latest incarnation of the highly popular magical girl anime television franchise Pretty Cure. Created…
2D Comic Cafe in Korea Makes Customers Feel Like a Manga Protagonist
When we were children, we often wished we could just fall into the pages of our favourite comic books and experience the story for ourselves….
Traditional Igloo Festival in Northern Japan Resort Looks Like Winter Wonderland
Resorts in northern Japan have found a stylish way to incorporate traditional Japanese kamakura into their winter events. Not to be confused with the Kamakura…
Japanese Songs to Learn for Any Karaoke Situation
Karaoke in Japan isn’t about singing well, it’s about having a good time and bonding. And drinking. Source: プラナ / PIXTA(ピクスタ) Even if your pipes…
The Saddest Cats You’ve Ever Seen Go Viral on Japanese Twitter
The internet is basically made for cute animal photos, and one place where you can find some of the feline variety is Twitter page Mikan…
Passenger Complaint Leads Japanese Bus Company to Ban Drivers Waving at Each Other
If you’ve ever ridden a public bus, you’ve probably seen the little waves of acknowledgement that bus drivers exchange as they pass each other while…
New Service Offers Free WiFi In Wide Area Around Shibuya Station
When it comes to favorite meeting spots in Tokyo, few places are mentioned as frequently as the Hachiko statue in Shibuya. With its famous Shibuya…
Japanese Cat’s Huge Sparkling Eyes Put Anime Characters to Shame
Japanese animation is known for outrageously large eyes on characters, eyes that could never exist in real life… or so we thought! This cat’s eyes…
Japan’s $10 All You Can Eat Dessert Buffet Sweets Paradise Add Adorable Halloween Treats to Menu
Japan’s beloved all you can eat dessert buffet chain Sweets Paradise are getting into the spirit of the season by adding some spooky items to…