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The internationally renowned mega-hit manga and anime One Piece is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a multitude of events throughout the year, some of which…
If you’ve been following beverage trends in Japan, you’ll know that transparent drinks are all the rage. Coca-Cola’s “I LOHAS” line of mineral water and…
Kishin Shinoyama is probably one of the most famous photographers in Japan. Winner of the Mainichi Art Prize in 1980 and the Golden Eye Prize…
Twitter user @kulanla, who was visiting Chikato Shrine in Nakanojo, Gunma Prefecture last weekend, came across something completely unexpected… 今日行った神社の謎のオブジェが気になった pic.twitter.com/m5wpKBm5dA — くくら (@kulanla) 2017年9月23日…
Fuerza Bruta: “Panasonic Presents WA! Wonder Japan Experience” is an exhilarating, uninhibited and unforgettable show to be enjoyed by visitors to Japan and long-term residents…
The nostalgic world of Momoko Sakura’s manga Chibi Maruko-Chan, set in a Japanese suburb in the 1970s, and the simple everyday school life and family…
Matcha is probably one of the most recognized of Japanese flavors, even beyond Japanese borders. While it is a delight to sip matcha in the…
When Cup Noodle released its Mystery Meat Festival noodles last year to celebrate its 45th anniversary, fans of the ubiquitous instant noodles were surprised by…
Sometimes, certain less populated prefectures of Japan which are less commonly frequented by tourists and less commonly known by average city-dwellers are characterized in popular…
One of the features characterizing the Japanese commercial food and beverage industry is that new variations of products, whether in flavor, packaging, or size, continually…
One of the most beautiful and otherworldly landscapes on our planet, the Salar de Uyuni in the Bolivian Altiplano is on the list of places…
Most of us probably know people like this. They’re Mr. or Ms. Congeniality in public, whether with classmates or with coworkers, never a wrinkled brow…
There’s nothing more frustrating than opening up the freezer and discovering that you’re out of ice, especially when you know it will take hours to…
Fans of the ever-popular blue-haired part-coiffed younger sister maid demoness, Rem, from the anime “Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World” have been treated to some…
Gift-giving customs in Japan runs deep. Whether it be within the workplace, a wedding, or the importance of wrapping the gift itself, there are many…