Babies are just bundles of joy, aren’t they? Although they involve sleepless nights and dirty diapers, they can certainly be entertaining. Indeed, parents are often…

According to Zen-Noh (@zennoh_food), the National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations in Japan, this year’s weather conditions have been favorable for cabbage, lettuce, and other…

teamLab is known for their exhibitions that provide an otherworldly visual experience to those who come and visit. Their exhibitions not only give you something…

Whether you want a filling breakfast or a kawaii dessert, smoothies are always one of the best options to go for. Not only you will…

COVID-19 has had a great impact on our lives, and because of it, many changes have taken place in our society. Because of the pandemic,…

Some of our readers may recall when we introduced the Original Kanji Contest when submissions opened for this year’s contest several months ago. The 創作漢字コンテスト…

The Winter Solstice is behind us and it’s time to brace for the cold. When you get home and peel off your many layers, one…

According to the Ministry of Environment in Japan, about 25,000 cats were sent to the Health Center in 2019. Unfortunately, as in other countries, unscrupulous…

Japanese pole dancer Kana Sakuma (@sakana0kuma) is recently trending on Twitter. Throughout the winter season and earlier, she’s posted numerous pole dancing videos to help…

It can be challenging to glean a clear understanding of spirituality in Japan. Before I moved to the island nation, I envisioned countless monks partaking…

Japanese elementary schools are deceptively similar in appearance to their western counterparts. Classrooms are lively with energetic children who spend their day learning about the…

We’re smitten for our furry friends here at grape Japan. How could you not be? When you’re stuck at home during the early winter months…

Japan is famous for its great variety of sweets, snacks, and beverages that can be found at every store here. Every season, the options grow…

Annually in Japan, from late autumn to February, we can enjoy delightful sceneries given by the winter lights all over Japan. One event that takes…

(@KOHAKU_CHACHA) lives with her two cats and keeps her followers up-to-date about their daily comings and goings. Here’s a clip of Chacha the Ragamuffin all…