We waited for soy long! After much speculation and teasing us with their “Fake Burger” which turned out to be a chip butty, Burger King®…

If you’re a fan of the Fate/Grand Order franchise and you’re living in Japan, you may have already seen the latest film adaptation,『劇場版 Fate/Grand Order…

I’m a sucker for a good scary story. I grew up a horror movie junkie, and haven’t outgrown the addiction as I’ve gotten older. My…

When you’re heading towards the home stretch in your university studies and the job market is looming large, many students begin thinking about interviews. Under…

Bijinga (美人画) translates as “beautiful woman picture” in Japanese, and the paintings under this genre are nothing if not true to their name. During the…

© PR Times, Inc. 「お茶と酒 たすき」Ocha to Sake Tasuki is a tea parlor, cafe and bar based in the picturesque neighborhood of Gion in Kyoto,…

2020 has obviously been an extremely difficult year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic both for private citizens and companies alike. The restaurant industry has…

From niche to mainstream Interests and cultural phenomena that were once “niche” have the potential to go mainstream. In Japan, such was the case with…

66-year-old Fumiyo Kohinata is a veteran actor who is a regular presence in Japanese TV dramas and films. Recently, he has appeared in TV dramas…

Editor’s note: This article contains artistic nudity. Gaku Azuma is a multimedia artist who has a long relationship with the Japanese art world. He was…

The cold season is here, and our feet and hands are the first to notice it. Besides the well-known Kairo heat packs, kotatsu, and warm…

Chairing (チェアリング/Chearingu) is an outdoor activity that became very popular in Japan and was first put into practice by two Japanese writers: Paricco (パリッコ) and…

It’s December already, and the temperature is getting lower. In the northern areas of Japan, it already started snowing, and more people opt for hot…

Have you ever had to look up a culinary cutting term in the middle of cooking a new recipe? Maybe the recipe calls for julienne…

Five pop-up cafes themed after the 2020 rhythm action game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory are set to open in Tokyo and Osaka. The cafes…