Oden, Japan’s winter comfort food: Our favorite five ingredients
What is Oden? A familiar sight at Japanese convenience stores, and a popular menu item in izakaya gastropubs, oden (おでん or 御田), a kind of…
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Shiba inu in Japan’s cheeks become adorably extra mochi-like during the winter
Shiba inu have some naturally adorable cheeks, which can often be quite stretchy and described as “mochi-like” in Japan. While they can be quite fun…
Orion Brewery collaborates with renowned French pâtissier Pierre Herme for tropical chuhai
Okinawan brewery Orion Breweries, Ltd is releasing a new canned cocktail Chuhai drink “Chura WATTA Botanical Pineapple” in collaboration with world renown pâtissier, Pierre Herme…
GINZA Lion Bldg., Japan’s oldest beer hall, registered as Important Cultural Property
Having first opened its doors on the 8th of April 1934, the Ginza Lion Beer Hall is Japan’s oldest existing beer hall, and is still…
Multinational idol group Kurofunechan to have their first and last concert in Tokyo
International idols in Japan Japan has no shortage of idols and fans who adore them, both inside and outside the country. However, some of those…
Shinjuku Ale opens in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho district: An entire building brewing its own beer and devoted to craft beer and food
Shinjuku’s beer entertainment building is finally complete now with its own brewery as of November 22nd. To celebrate the milestone, they are also coming up…
tab. Field Stove Trigon is a sustainable camping stove that doesn’t impart heat damage to fields
Japanese environmentally conscious outdoor gear brand, “tab.”has released a new, field-friendly stove “tab. Field Stove Trigon”, with the hopes of providing an eco-friendly grilling experience…
Japanese Twitterer has the perfect anime caption for their cat’s epic pose
Everyone! Share your spirit energy with me! I’m counting on you! Proud cat owner and Twitter user (@Chimaki_0927) posted a photo of their cat along…
The popular series Tokyo Revengers will get an exhibition in Tokyo and Osaka next year!
The manga series by Ken Wakui, Tokyo Revengers, has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2017 and, ever since, sold incredibly well, now exceeding 40 million copies! In…
Cough drop maker AsadaAme releases retro-kawaii tin illustrated by Yusuke Nakamura
The long-established Japanese cough drop brand AsadaAme 浅田飴 announced the release of a new limited-quantity kawaii-retro design tin for their AsadaAme Sugar Coat R cough drops (浅田飴糖衣R asada ame tōi…
Perfectly timed shot of adorable bunny mid-hop reminds Twitter of a Japanese bread favorite
Koppepan are soft, white bread rolls popular in Japan. While they are commonly served alongside school lunches, varieties with fillings like red bean paste or…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and sushi chain Kura Sushi collaborate on campaign
The Japanese sushi restaurant chain, Kura Sushi (くら寿司 kura zushi) and the wildly popular anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 鬼滅の刃 started a collaboration campaign this autumn. The new…
Ward off the curse of plastic waste with these Jujutsu Kaisen ecobags
With the release of the prequel Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie set to hit Japanese theaters on Friday, December 24th, the supernatural action-adventure anime series…
Cat’s reaction to vet trip tells story every pet owner knows in one photo
While the stress pets can feel during a tough time is no laughing matter, they can definitely provide for some hilarious photogenic moments when they…
Iida City in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, known for yakiniku, to set world record for ‘longest griddle’
The Iida Yakiniku World Record Challenge Executive Committee, which aims to revitalize the region by utilizing the yakiniku culture of Iida City 飯田市, Nagano Prefecture,…