Bananas, Banana ice cream, Banana pie, Banana cookies, Banana bread, Banana…art? Whether it’s Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper”, or a character from the popular…

We all know that that traditional works of art have a timeless quality to them, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy them with a…

Japan’s love mascots (known as “yuru” or “gentle” characters) has been well documented, evening making its way onto Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, but…

My apartment doesn’t allow pets, which has made things a bit lonely for me as a cat lover. Fortunately, a popular and addicting Japanese smart…

There’s a much cuter alternative to the zombie apocalypse waiting for you annually in the Yokohama’s Minato Mirai harbor of Japan: The Pikachu Outbreak Festival!…

Popular singer and celebrity in Japan, Shoko Nakagawa (affectionately known to fans as “Shokotan”), has a rather peculiar summertime hobby. She collects the empty shells…

No matter who it is, it’s so nice when someone makes a packed lunch for you. Sometimes, it can be a good communication tool between…

If you are traveling to Japan, of course it’s fun to go and visit well-known places. However, there is an alternative – visit less well-known…

Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece “Princess Mononoke” has been re-imagined in the style of an old school 8-bit style action adventure! The charm of…

Some cats and dogs really don’t prefer having their entire body soaked in a bath. Although this dog quietly put up being washed, he gets…

I personally like drinking thing off a glass cup – the texture and temperature of it seems to make drinks taste better. However, glasses can…

This gorilla – named Shabani – lives in Nagoya’s Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Because of his expressive face, he’s got a huge following. Let’s…

Japanese female dancer and choreographer Koharu Sugawara is really well known in the dance scene. Source: koharusugawara.com Her technique notwithstanding, Sugawara’s freedom in her expression…

Mai-chan, a parrot, lives with a cat named Koo-chan. Her mission: to touch Mai-chan the cat. A little shy and scared, would Mai-chan ever be…

Studio Ghibli’s “Castle in the Sky”, a feature animation directed by Hayao Miazaki is well known not only in Japan but also across the globe….