Japanese glass artist creates original squid pen for his true sepia (cuttlefish) ink
Gen Masunaga’s art Gen Masunaga 増永元 is an Okinawa-based artist who mainly creates small art objects made of glass using a technique called burner-work. A…
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Cherry blossom-flavored cheesecake gives you a sweet taste of spring in Japan
In Japan, cherry blossoms are more than just a pretty flower to look at. Thanks to their subtle sweet taste and the fact that their…
Print the Sumikko Gurashi characters on to your bread with this cute sandwich maker
The rag tag group of Sumikko Gurashi is one of the most highly-merchandised characters to come out of Japanese stationery company, San-X. The brightly-colored and…
Official Rilakkuma fan club launched in Japan for fans of the San-X character
Fans of the relaxed brown bear Rilakkuma now have an exclusive place to connect with other fans and gain access to limited merchandise. The official…
Rengatei: venerable Ginza eaterie is birthplace of yōshoku classics like tonkatsu and omurice
Foodies often imagine that every country has its own distinctive eating habits. Ironically, the obsessive interest in national differences is one of the consequences of…
Studio Chizu Unveils Teaser Trailer for Mamoru Hosoda’s New Film, “BELLE”
Today, we were given the first look at Mamoru Hosoda’s upcoming film, BELLE (in Japanese: 『竜とそばかすの姫』Ryū to sobakasu no hime), with a 30-second teaser. Following…
30th anniversary exhibition for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water comes to Osaka
About Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Despite a relatively short run, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (「不思議の海のナディア」/ Fushigi no umi no Nadia) was…
Snoopy and Charlie Brown inspired desserts and drinks now available for a limited time
Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip and the Peanuts gang are loved all over the world, and Japan is no exception. Over the years, there have…
Kewpie’s “Kewpie Mayonnaise Snoopy” Jar new design now on sale
Kewpie Mayonnaise is probably the most recognized and most bought mayonnaise in Japan. Compared to other types, it is slightly on the healthy side and…
Easy-to-read Angel Heart watches released; web catalog stars beautiful actress Kanna Hashimoto
Angel Heart Spring/Summer 2021 Angel Heart, a brand of wristwatches developed by Ueni Boeki Co., Ltd., has released five new watches with easy-to-read watch faces…
Japanese sweets store Suehiroan starts delivery of their popular Karintō Manjū
The Japanese confectionery store Suehiroan (末広庵) founded in Kawasaki started delivering their popular product かりんとうまんじゅう “Karintō Manjū” on February 8th. The store’s concept is to…
Sapporo Snow Festival and Snow Craft Festival moved online for the first time in 70 Years
One of the most awaited winter events in Japan is the Sapporo Snow Festival (札幌雪祭り/Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) in the Hokkaido Prefecture. The event takes place…
Shack-ura now at Shake Shack Japan: Limited Edition Sakura Lemonade and Sakura Shake
Spring is around the corner, and to welcome its arrival, Shake Shack has once again unveiled the spring limited-time edition sakura-inspired drinks. Shake Shack has…
Japan’s artisanal Sarutahiko Coffee releasing Flower Strawberry Latte for spring
Spring is all about flowers. In Japan, that traditionally means cherry blossom. The ephemeral trees bloom for a mere three or four days, capturing the…
Favorite Colored Pencils Used in Animation to End Production
The animation industry in Japan has gone through some major changes throughout the years, the largest of which occurred sometime in the early 2000s when…