Baking artists My Neighbor Totoro bread has a charming change when sliced open
There’s just something about Totoro, the large and furry icon of Studio Ghibli’s beloved film My Neighbor Totoro, that seems to translate perfectly into the…
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Liquid cat overwhelms sports photographer with amazing moves at photoshoot
Part of the appeal of cats is their seemingly impossible duality. At one moment they can reach levels of clumsiness that result into some truly…
Japanese packaging company crafts eco-friendly domes for both outdoor fun and disaster relief
Japan’s Toyo Seikan Group, which specializes in packaging technology, has teamed up with “polar architect” Yusuke Murakami to create durable and water-resistant cardboard dome structures…
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Japanese online retailer Felissimo offers quite the catalogue of cute and quirky animal goods, but lately they’ve been building up an equally creative and realistic…
Nori seaweed joins the standard trio of Pringles flavors with specially kneaded potato chips
Much like Kit Kats, Pringles potato chips in Japan come in a wide variety of seasonally and regionally limited edition flavors. Over the years we’ve…
Video of shiba inu’s trip to dog park shows there are two types of dogs in the world
With all the adorable quirks and charming personality traits we adore them for, it would be a bit fair that to say that there are…
Starbucks Japan offers 20% off on food to curb waste and support children’s cafeterias
While Starbucks Japan has kept up with its busy schedule of a constant stream of creative Frappuccino flavors (including 47 unique regional flavors, one for…
A potted history of Kabukichō, nightlife capital of Tokyo
Kabukichō is a visual fest. It must have more neon than any other Tokyo neighbourhood, which is no small boast in the most neon-saturated city…
Cures and remedies and the Tokyo temples and shrines that dispense them
Prudence and caution are highly valued in Japan. Perhaps that’s why, despite making up just 1.7% of the world’s population, the Japanese pay 18% of…
SmartHR’s emotional anime traces a century of work in Japan with pixel art by Motocross Saito
“100 YEARS OF WORK in JAPAN” On August 18th, 2021, SmartHR Co., Ltd., a Japanese company specializing in HR cloud software, released a new company…
If you miss those tasty Japanese konbini sandwiches, use these notebooks!
Sandwiches from Japanese convenience stores (or konbini, if you go by the local lingo) are surprisingly tasty for many visitors who discover them for the…
Exclusive Interview with Manami Higa from “My Fair Prince”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: August 2021) Q: What was your impression of…
‘Star Wars: Visions’ trailer reveals the Star Wars universe envisioned by 7 Japanese anime studios
The recently released trailer for Star Wars: Visions is giving us a sneak peek into what the Star Wars universe looks like when translated into…
This pointy matcha chocolate cake inspired by Sugi pine is popular in Tokyo’s Suginami Ward
Petit Gateau PouPon, a store in Tokyo’s Suginami Ward that opened in October 2020, is known for its original “bolo” cookies and baked goods. The…
Japanese artist’s simple obon holiday illustration has cat lovers around the world in tears
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