Make matcha like a pro without special teacups with this mug cup matcha whisk and matcha set
What do you drink when you’re relaxing at home? It probably varies from coffee to tea to juice or maybe your favorite tipple if you’re…
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Train bento festival will have you repeating “Umai!” with tasty bentos from around Japan
If you watched the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc, you may have been drooling at the sight of those tasty bento box…
Japanese papercraft artist’s practical cardboard gadgets get rave reactions online
Japanese papercraft artist トモヲ Tomowo (@tomowo_PS2) has recently been focusing on “cardboard crafting,” creating everything from masks to helmets (his Gundam helmets are particularly impressive)…
Japanese clay artist faithfully recreates Animal Crossing café “The Roost” in amazing detail
Japanese clay artist and YouTuber ネンドザイカーSNAIL Nendozaiker SNAIL (@nendo_snail) often takes inspiration from popular video game characters for his amazing works. For example, we’ve seen…
Meaning of pig faces in Porco Rosso, a glimpse at Fio’s future, behind-the-scenes stories revealed
The popular animated film Porco Rosso by Studio Ghibli, released in 1992, is known for its many famous sayings, including “A pig that doesn’t fly…
Keigo Inoue, utomaru, other rising digital artists converge at “Shōwa Centennial Exhibition”
FUN’S PROJECT, a co-creation service for artists operated by Japanese company DNP, will hold an art exhibition called 昭和百年展 shōwa hyakunen-ten (Showa Centennial Exhibition), subtitled…
Vtuber Mirai Akari’s alter ego KOKOROYAMI makes major music debut; multimedia project launched
Vtuber Mirai Akari and KOKOROYAMI Mirai Akari ミライアカリ is one of the “The Four Heavenly Lords” 四天王 shitennō of the Vtuber world. For those unfamiliar…
Cat’s comically dramatic winter coat change looks like two completely different kitties
As we’ve seen before, when colder weather rolls in and cats start to don their winter coats, they can really start to resemble entirely different…
Japanese artist’s charming wind-up necklace will set your heart aflutter
Atelier puchuco’s charming accessories and windup dolls Japanese artist Hideo Fukuda 福田英生 creates charming silver pendants and other accessories as well as small windup dolls…
Muji opens its first food-based service store Muji Kitchen–stocked with fresh bento and curry bar
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (most commonly referred to as “Muji”) is known for their “no logo” (what the store’s name translates to) minimalist goods. Despite…
Welcome an early Spring with festive flower Ehomaki sushi rolls at Tokyo Marriott Hotel
From February 1st to 3rd, 2022, the Tokyo Marriott Hotel will be offering a very special 恵方巻 ehōmaki sushi roll as a limited-time takeout item…
Traditional craft phone booth gives Twitter user scare on snowy night in Japan
Sometimes even the everyday surroundings we’re used to can look quite startling if you look at them at the right time of day or under…
Make Java finch candles, other cute crafts out of familiar items with Japanese DIY artist’s videos
DIY craft artist かっぱ Kappa introduces cute little things made from familiar materials on her YouTube channel. In her videos, she shows you how to…
Kind soul in Japanese train goes the extra mile for a stranger, urges women to protect each other
All of us can occasionally run into uncomfortable situations in public. Often, you have to deal with the situation on your own. If you’re lucky,…
Japanese paper craft artist turns food packaging into amazing sculptures
Japanese university student Haruki (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) can turn any package of sweets or snacks into a work of art. The paper craft artist has gained quite…