These Retro Japanese Patterned Icing Cookies Are Almost Too Pretty To Eat
Japanese cookie creators are fond of putting their own unique spin on things with designs and patterns inspired by their own culture. For example, we’ve…
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Chibanian: Discovery Site of Stratum Set To Be Namesake of A Geological Time Period
Chibanian! Despite its similarity to the name of a certain cat-ghost from the anime Yo-Kai Watch, Chibanian is a serious academic matter and an issue…
Oi, You Put WHAT On My Oysters? Valentine’s Day Dish Aims To Surprise
When your business is serving one of the world’s most famous natural aphrodisiacs, Valentine’s Day is obviously going to be a special occasion. General Oyster…
Order a Cup Noodle Bouquet to Surprise Your Instant Ramen Loving Valentine
Nissin, the company behind cup noodles are innovators. Despite being a well-loved, household name already, they never fail to come up with marketing stunts to…
Robot-staffed Hen na Hotel Branches Out to Robot-staffed Cafe in Tokyo
You’ve probably heard of the Hen na Hotel (Strange Hotel), the first hotel to be staffed entirely by robots including velociraptors on the front desk…
Ehomaki: Unraveling The Giant Sushi Roll Phenomenon
Ehomaki Origins: Naughty Games and Nori Sales Setsubun, the day before the beginning of spring in Japan, is mostly known for two traditional practices, one…
Go Glamping Japanese Style With This Traditional Japanese Hotel Room On Wheels
Most tourists who visit Japan want to spend at least one night in a traditional Japanese hotel and eat at a traditional Japanese restaurant to…
Inside Japan’s Museum Of Strange Rocks That Look Like Human Faces
In the past, Great Big Story has taken a look at fascinating aspects and adventures in Japan, such as the story of an indebted fish…
Nintendo Confirms Super Mario Movie to be Co-produced by Studio Behind Despicable Me
Nintendo confirmed this week via official Twitter that a Mario movie is in the works. Nintendo and Illumination are partnering on a movie starring Mario,…
Chocolate Sampler Has World’s Most Intense Matcha Chocolates At 24% Concentration
Ah, matcha, that concentrated essence of green tea, rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. Healthy, invigorating, satisfying, and so good with desserts… Source: © PR…
Music Instrument Maker Roland Co-Invents The Ultimate Bathroom Noise Annihilator
Public toilets in Japan are arguably world-famous for their high standards of cleanliness as well as the technology that goes into them. Electronic spray toilets…
English Language Escape Room Games in Shinjuku at Tokyo Mystery Circus
To arrive at the correct location, you must first find the right exit out of Shinjuku station, a feat which many people view as an…
A Memorable Excursion to Idyllic Takataki Lake – Part 2: Scenic Walk, Museum and Shrine
Continuing from last week, when we reviewed the quaint and scenic Kominato Line which purrs along with its diesel engine and diminutive two-carriage length on…
Employment Agency’s Hi-Tech “Photo Booth” Prints Resume Of Your Future Self
Photo booths in Japan can not only print out photos in various sizes (passport, ID, etc.) and formats (stickers, for example), some of them also…
Traditional Japanese Inn Has Self-Parking Slippers and Self-Rearranging Furniture
Few countries in the world can rival Japan when it comes to the application of robotics and automation in daily life. Automated toilets and self-opening…