“That looks heavy. Here, let me help.” If you’re out shopping with a partner, family member, or friend and one of you is physically stronger…

“N.D. Kitchen” is a popular Japanese YouTube channel that introduces easy-to-prepare dishes and sweets. Some of the short videos are less than two minutes long,…

Although it’s a rare occurrence today, it used to be quite common in Japan for women to get curious looks when they entered a restaurant…

October 2022 kicked off with another round of excitement over the international hit media franchise SPYxFAMILY. Season 2 of the anime adaptation began airing on…

The アメ横商店街 Ameyoko Shopping Street in Tokyo’s 上野 Ueno neighborhood is one of the most famous shopping streets in Japan. A beloved Showa era cafe…

With the growing concern over plastic waste, many Japanese food and restaurant chains are stepping up to the plate with efforts to reduce plastics. For…

A budding artist Sometimes even parents are surprised by what their children say and do. “I want my door to look like a wave!” This…

As part of the Showa retro trend in Japan which brings back or takes inspiration from food, fashion, design, and music of the Showa era,…

If you enjoy cooking, you may have tried making Japanese gyoza dumplings. If you don’t have any Japanese restaurants nearby, you may be able to…

Japanese company 菅公学生服株式会社 Kanko School Uniform Co., Ltd., which sells school uniforms and addresses various social issues surrounding children and schools, is currently selling a…

There are many curry shops around Japan that have come up with all sorts of services, such as all-you-can-eat naan, to please their customers. However,…

Some of our readers may recall the startling images we shared earlier this year of a package of satsuma-imo sweet potatoes that had transformed after…

If you love fried chicken and you’re visiting Japan, chances are you’ll be interested in Japan’s very own version, known as 唐揚げ karaage. It’s a…

The animated movie has exceeded expectations, drawing a young crowd and repeat viewers to big-screen cinemas. Here’s a look behind the scenes of its success….

Escher-style tesselation arist Tesematsu Japanese artist テセ松 Tesematsu (@Tesematsu) has made a name for himself by creating Escher style tesselations. Although he also creates illustrations…