Mavericks Beer Station’s Draft Beer in PET Bottles is now available for delivery
Mavericks Beer Station, located in Saitama Prefecture’s Ageo City, it’s the first in the world to have a delivery service that sends cold barrels of…
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The popular characters from Kimetsu no Yaiba now joined the Charaction Cube series!
The Charaction Cube (キャラクションキューブ) is a mix of Rubik’s Cube puzzle and characters of series that are trending right now. © PR Times, Inc. I…
My 10 Top Recommended Anime Series: 2020 Edition
2020 was a good year for anime fans as we had quite a few good series that kept us entertained during the pandemic. In this…
The winner of 2020’s Original Kanji Contest brilliantly conveys life during a 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…
Japan’s best korokke shops announced in the seventh annual Croquette Grand Prix
For the past six years, the Japan Croquette Association, a non-profit GIA (general incorporated organization) dedicated to “promoting croquette culture and expanding the croquette market”…
Japanese service lends “Weathering with You” clear umbrellas with Hina floating in the sky
On January 3rd, 2021, Makoto Shinkai’s popular 2019 romantic fantasy anime film 天気の子 Weathering with You will be broadcast on Japanese television for the first…
Chocolatier Sébastien Bouillet expands makeup theme with Shadow Palette for Valentine’s 2021
Sébastien Bouillet For innovative Lyon-based chocolatier and pâtissier Sébastien Bouillet, 2020 wasn’t a bad year, at least not for his business. Local newspaper Le Progrès…
In Japan, Egglsut’s egregiously sized BIG SLUT BURGER will let you bite into 2021 with gusto!
You may be one of the lucky ones to have a cornucopia of tasty traditional osechi ryori dishes at your home in Japan (or another…
Stop at the world’s largest outdoor bathroom on a day trip along the scenic Kominato Railway
The Kominato Line in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, which has been operating since 1917, is one of Japan’s most famous local railway lines. It uses…
Mt. Rainier collabs with Evangelion on new packaging for coffee sold in convenience stores
In anticipation for the release of the much-awaited movie, “Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time” in January 2021, the Japanese coffee brand, Mt. Rainier, collaborated…
Kirby and Waddle Dee necklace lets you show off your love for the adorable duo through jewelry
Despite making jewelry pieces for adults, the majority of Japanese jeweler U-Treasure’s products are actually centered around beloved characters and series from our childhood. They’ve…
Mesmerizing exhibition of neon artwork in Shizuoka to run until January 11th, 2021
As commercial sign writers switch to LED technology, neon lights seem destined to become quaint relics of the 20th century. But neon still has its…
Artist Namura Kiyu’s parody of a popular Xmas gift and her response to a Tweet reacting to it go viral
Multi-talented conceptual artist 南村杞憂 Namura Kiyu (formerly known as Yuna Kimura), whose acrylic plate artworks and accessories we introduced last year in grape Japan, is…
Japanese photographer captures mystical shrines covered in snow
I probably don’t have to explain to anyone that Japan is a beautiful country, especially during winter. Snowfall differs across the country’s regions during the…
Japanese pole dancer Kana Sakuma and other influencers “strike a pose” on SNS
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…