Ghost bars and other spooky-themed restaurant recommendations in Japan
Japan has a variety of themed-restaurants, and you can find anything you want. As it is almost Halloween in Japan, I thought that some horror-themed…
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Countryside living is cozy and affordable for residents willing to buy abandoned houses
When you think of home, what comes to mind? An apartment in the city? A sofa and a TV? Children playing in the garden or…
Who is Miyazaki Prefecture’s favorite Pokemon?
Over the past few years, the Pokemon Company has been working with different prefectures to install a series of “Poke lids”. Poke lids are manhole…
Japanese gamer girl’s home-made Fall Guys plushie is so adorable it should be official merch
The massively multiplayer platformer game “Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout” has quickly become a runaway hit. Developed by Mediatonic and published by Devolver Digital, the popular…
Japanese sweets shop rebrands cracked manju cakes as characters: Mitty, Haro, others spotted
At the family-run Japanese sweets shop Mutsumian 菓子処六味庵 in the city of Nanyō, Yamagata Prefecture, the pastry chef recently faced somewhat of a dilemma. Just…
Japanese convenience store creates science defying hot ice cream drink!
With summer over and chillier weather creeping in, ice cream’s out as consumers seek warmer offerings to wrap their hands around. Well, Japan’s outlier convenience…
New Pokemon Shirts designed by famous Japanese illustrator are the business!
At the start of 2019, glib businessmen’s lives were changed when the Pokemon Company and Silicon Valley based dress shirt maker, Original Stitch, began collaborating…
Handwritten signature design service launches as Japanese government pushes to abolish hanko
Hanko personal seals are being phased out “I want to get rid of hanko personal seals immediately.” This statement made on September 23rd by Taro…
Cuddle up to your favorite sea creatures with these ultra-realistic plushies
If you love sea creatures but don’t like the simplified or deformed look that many plushies opt for in an attempt to create a cute…
Blade Runner-like “holographic” Coke Vision display appears outside Shibuya Station
The next time you visit Shibuya’s famous Scramble Crossing, look at the QFRONT building. In particular, you’ll want to look 131 feet above ground level……
Savor the unadulterated taste of Japan’s best “baron of potatoes” in Koikeya’s unsalted chips
Have you heard of danshaku potatoes? Following the Meiji Restoration and until it was abolished in 1947, Japan had a peerage system called the kazoku…
Noh theater masks get a kawaii makeover in new capsule toy lineup
The traditional Japanese theater performance of Noh is symbolized by the cypress wood masks worn by its practitioners. Although nearly 60 different Noh mask types…
Went to see “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Mugen Train” at the cinema in Japan
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train,” a continuation of the popular anime series, Demons Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba had its premiere on…
‘Sustainable Materials for a Circular Economy’ exhibition opens in Tokyo
Starting on October 1st and running until December 25th, an exhibition of ‘Sustainable Materials for a Circular Economy’ is being held at the Tokyo Axis…
Shibuya eatery introduces delicious and warming wild boar hotpot
With November just around the corner, and autumn nights drawing in, now is the time Japanese diners start to think about tucking into a tasty…