Witch on the Holy Night anime film announced: ufotable to produce the TYPE-MOON game’s adaptation
On December 27th, 2021, Aniplex Co., Ltd. announced that the visual novel game Witch on the Holy Night, based on an original work by Kinoko…
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Words that changed my life: Singer and cosplayer Liyuu on “K-On!” [Interview]
Interview Series: “Words that changed my life” In this series, we interview leading figures in the fields of manga, anime, music, acting, voice acting, cosplay,…
Serve up incredibly easy to make roast beef for Christmas with this rice cooker recipe
A Christmas dinner menu in Japan typically consists of the now long tradition of grabbing some KFC and a slice of Christmas cake. That means…
Japanese designer creates ingenious and adorable shrieking Mandrake personal security buzzer
It is not uncommon for Japanese school children to carry a “bouhan buzzer”, or a personal safety and security buzzer among their school supplies. The…
Move over 3D cat, FF7 Remake’s Red XIII is latest animated 3D mascot lording over Tokyo’s streets
Some of our grape Japan readers will remember the realistic 3D cat that suddenly appeared on a new 3D digital billboard in Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku…
Bonito shavings? Try pencil shavings! Clever okonomiyaki pencil sharpener wins praise online
Japanese planner and designer Michiru ミチル (@hmitiruxxx) is known for his inventive and playful designs for everyday objects, stationery and sweets. For example, some of…
Photographer shows just how grueling the stairs are at Tomb of Emperor Meiji in one shot
Kyoto is one of the top travel destinations for both visitors from abroad and residents of Japan. Home to a number of breathtaking scenic spots,…
Nissin turns their instant yakisoba noodle packaging into a clever interactive work of art
Nissin has certainly shown off some creative ideas for their popular instant noodle products in the past, but they’ve mostly been centered around their flagship…
Japanese marzipan master creates a Poké Ball Christmas Stollen fruitcake
Award-winning Japanese patissier Ryusei is a master in marzipan who creates adorable story-like vignettes in three-dimensional form atop cakes and sweets. Brimming with joy and…
Lucky coin chocolates usher in the Year of the Tiger at Japanese 7-Eleven convenience stores
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Burger King serves up crunchy and spicy Sauce, Garlic & Fire Whopper in Japan
Burger King Japan has been all about volume recently, whether it be Tokyo Teriyaki Tower Super One Pound Beef Burgers, Guilty Butter Burgers, or their…
Baby lobster’s unexpected cute form captivates Japanese Twitter
We’ve all seen lobsters, and many of us have even seen them up close. From mottled brown, even orange and blue, they can be quite…
Tokyo’s sweets souvenir king Tokyo Banana transforms into curry filled steamed buns
Tokyo Banana is often touted as the number one souvenir when it comes to sweets to bring back for those visiting Tokyo. The crowd-pleasing treat’s…
Parenting lifehack to keep your kid from wanting too much juice delights Japanese Twitter
Parents with young children have enough to worry about, but once their toddler develops a sweet tooth, they then have to deal with an almost…
Monumental feats, new 500 yen coin contribute to choice of “Gold” as 2021’s Kanji of the Year
On December 13th, 2021, the chief priest of Kyoto’s famous Kiyomizudera temple wrote down the kanji character kin 金 which means “gold” or “money” as…