Family Mart’s “Cinque Formaggi” Nikuman is a hearty meat and cheese lover’s delight
On cold winter days like these, many people in Japan find comfort and a quick way to placate their hunger pangs by darting into a…
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Jujutsu Kaisen & Zozotown collab on apparel featuring acclaimed ending, opening animation
Jujutsu Kaisen The supernatural action/horror manga Jujutsu Kaisen, illustrated by Gege Akutami, continues to rise in popularity, thanks in part to the anime adaptation by…
Fujiyama Tower at Fuji-Q Highland will provide an unparalleled view of Mt. Fuji
The Fuji-Q Highland theme park 富士急ハイランド gets its name for its proximity to Japan’s most famous mountain. One of its centerpieces, if not the most…
Mt. Fuji could swallow this city whole
Fuji-san, the sacred mountain Photo by Mujo Mt. Fuji holds a special place in the hearts of the Japanese people. Physically, it’s the tallest mountain…
Makeup brand KATE reinterprets Japanese heroines with stylish and simple makeup simulator
We’re all about keeping up with the latest fashion trends at grape Japan—and in this country, that’s no small order. We’ve covered eye-popping Tokyo street…
This Japanese cat has a strange obsession
Puccho, aka (@puuuutttyo) has two cats at home and loves them so much that she maintains several SNS accounts dedicated to their everyday life. Here’s…
New white coffee beverage developed in Japan maximizes health benefits
Earlier this month Signal, a Nagoya-based company, released details about a new, original coffee beverage they’ve developed. O CHER is also made from roasted coffee…
New permanent drive-in theater in Japan opens with screenings of classic anime movies
Drive-in theaters used to have a place in Japanese everyday life. They started popping up in the country after World War II and they became…
Enjoy your 2020 Christmas chicken in a new way at the national Japan egg buffet in Kichijoji
Christmas in Japan is all about chicken. Specifically, the seasoned, deep-fried, crispy variety found in KFC. With Turkey being so rare it’s almost of mythical…
Pokemon fans will jump at the chance to win Tik Tok’s Greedant Christmas jumper
Pika-clause, or Santa-chu depending on wherever in the world you’re based, is delivering an awesome Christmas present to all of us on December 25th with…
Mr. Donut’s Pokemon Lucky Bag is the only way to start 2021
Oshōgatsu お正月, the New Year period in Japan, is a time to be spent together with family enjoying numerous special events. From the first shrine…
Experience a fluffy white wonderland this winter with Family Mart’s latest latte
A tide of media describing 2020 as a “lost year” is rapidly rising across the world. While certainly lockdown living and the state of general…
A tasty and novel seasonal dish trends on Twitter: persimmons and blue cheese
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve likely heard it a thousand times: Japan has fantastic food. Indeed, a large amount of our work focuses on…
Japanese college student explains physics while cosplaying as demon Akaza from Demon Slayer
With the film adaptation of the runaway hit manga and anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba breaking records at the box office, it seems like…
Japanese artist Yone Yonemoto’s idea for a theft-proof bike is pure genius
Although bicycle theft is on the decline in Japan (for example, in Tokyo, the number of total reported thefts dropped from 51,094 in 2015 to…