More people spending Christmas alone this year As festive decorations and illuminations brighten the streets, it’s clear that Christmas is approaching. However, in recent years,…

If you’re a fan of shojo manga AND Pokemon, you’re in luck! If you pick up the latest issue of Shō-Comi magazine (Issue 1, 2021),…

With the film based on the TV anime having already exceeded 20 billion yen at the box office in just a month, the wild popularity…

When it comes to premium iced desserts featuring the best of Japanese tea, historic Kyoto teahouse Itohkyuemon’s parfaits and ice bars are second to none….

Japanese manufacturing company New World Co., Ltd. and Fukuoka-based instant noodle pioneers Marutai Co., Ltd., now celebrating their 60th anniversary, have teamed up for a…

“With a Cat and Dog, Every Day is Fun” 犬と猫とどっちも飼ってると毎日たのしい Manga artist Hidekichi Matsumoto’s popular series “With a Cat and Dog, Every Day is Fun”…

Demon Slayer, or Kimetsu no Yaiba 鬼滅の刃 in Japanese, is the highest-grossing Japanese film of this year. The film is based on a phenomenally popular manga…

Hamaa はまー (@hamacream) is no stranger to accolades. An art teacher at the Shikino Senior High School in Nara Prefecture, his chalk drawings, in particular,…

Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: November 2020) Here’s an interview with Ayaka Kaneshiro,…

The Sagano Romantic Tram Although it may be difficult to travel now during the pandemic, one Japanese travel destination to keep in mind at this…

Nijisanji, one of the most well-known Vtuber groups in Japan and operated by Ichikara Co., Ltd., has just announced that it is holding its first…

Although some may be surprised to learn it, the kimono, far from fading away into the annals of Japanese fashion history, has not only retained…

Japan has had more than one full scale Mobile Suit Gundam statue, but the 18-meter (59-foot) full scale statue of the iconic anime’s original original…

Tokkuri are Japanese carafes used for pouring sake into smaller cups (o-choko) or glasses. With Japan having such a rich tradition in ceramics, seasoned sake…

If you’re in Japan this holiday season and you’re looking for a Christmas cake but you don’t want to overload on sugar and carbs, there’s…