Japan is often lauded for the efforts of those who work in customer service (which even extends to mascots), but it seems to be small…

Staff members use fluffy bear gloves to hand out drinks and sweets through the small opening in the wall, making it a true introvert’s paradise….

For people who own pets, one of the things they probably fear the most…is their pet escaping. No matter how careful you are on a…

Julienned vegetables are used in all kinds of cooking. Also referred to as the allumette (or matchstick) when used on potatoes, the julienne measures approximately…

Around Japan, particularly in more rural areas, you’ll often find signs that say “tobidashi chuui” (飛び出し注意). The phrase essentially means “watch out for children” or…

Watermelons are a favorite summer treat. In recent years in Japan, watermelons have been available in stores from around spring. Although some places sell watermelons…

Overview Japan’s Anna Miller’s restaurant chain, operated by Imuraya Corporation, opened its first location in the Aoyama neighborhood of Tokyo in 1973 and has been…

Here is a manga by るびー Ruby (@rubydaysart), a Japanese manga artist who lives with her American husband Jasper in New York. One day, Ruby…

“He has the eyes of a hunter…!” “This is such a soothing sight…” “I can’t get enough of this picture!” These are just some of…

Mosquito coils, known as katori senkō 蚊取り線香 (literally “mosquito-removing incense”) in Japanese, are an unmistakable part of the iconography of summer in Japan. For many…

Every year around June, the rainy season arrives in many parts of Japan. Although you may be lucky to enjoy some dry days later in…

Affiliated with the creative agency PPPSTUDIO, Zutti Mattia is a Japanese creator and makeup artist who promotes genderless beauty. With a background as a former…

In the interest of improving customer service, it’s still common in many parts of the world for stores to have physical suggestion boxes. In Japan,…

We all have an anecdote or two we can tell relating to embarrassing misunderstandings. Twitter user ゆう Yuu (@okykch1) has a real doozy of a…

We all want to make ourselves look better in front of the person we are attracted to. But maybe it’s not only humans who think…