Edible plates provide a delicious way to limit plastic waste
We live in a disposable world. Eager consumers lineup outside of Apple stores as the iPhone supercycle accelerates, and marine life is awash with the…
Made in Japan
5G tech makes switching between public and private networks easy
5G broadband is expected to become the norm in Japan in the not too distant future. At present, 5G is only used in confined spaces…
Relax In An Onsen From Home With VR
Finding the time and place to relax is proving to be one of life’s more difficult achievements, especially recently. With the constant dark cloud of…
Interview with Dai Ota from “TERRACE HOUSE” – Chief Producer
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. We had the valuable opportunity to interview Dai Ota, who…
McDonald’s Japan gears up for summer with first ever Ramune McShake
McDonald’s Japan has introduced quite a few tasty takes on the classic McShake in the past, including purple sweet potato and Japan’s most popular pudding…
YouTuber comes out to his family and has a heart-to-heart talk with his parents
Japanese society can sometimes be conservative and rigid. While residents of this country are mostly friendly and warm-hearted, expectations are taken seriously, and norms are…
The times Japanese politicians put their foot in their mouths
We’ve all done it before: minced words, made a Freudian slip, failed to think out the implications, or simply been too honest. You can take…
How is this ordinary box of masks really helping people in need?
Since the onset of the Coronavirus in Japan, face masks have become scarce and increasingly expensive in stores nationwide. The internet has been awash with…
Interview with Venture Café Tokyo’s directors: using the power of community to shape innovation in Japan
Innovation in Japan Japan is on a drive to be more innovative. This may sound strange as for many of us Japan is synonymous with…
Say Hello to the New Game Creators Brand to Promote the Gaming Industry!
In modern times when video games and other “non-essential” industries–among many others–are feeling the pinch more and more, the creative minds behind our beloved games…
Doraemon’s “Stay Home” Message
The Covid-19 pandemic has unquestionably affected most people’s day-to-day lives over the last few months. With Japan’s government declaring a nationwide state of emergency in…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons player’s Pokémon Johto region island is awesome
Animal Crossing New Horizons was released on March 20th for Nintendo Switch. The game revolves around players using in-game tools to design their own island….
The Alley launches “Japanese Yogurt” drink series with red beans from Hokkaido
Trendy Taiwanese boba tea shop “The Alley” is cautiously reopening some of its locations in Japan tomorrow, May 14th, 2020, adding Kobe Sannomiya to their…
Bring the beloved characters of Studio Ghibli to your table with vintage glasses and plates
With many Japanese people under self-quarantine, some of those who enjoyed visiting trendy cafes before the pandemic (and even some who didn’t) have been busy…
Tokyo sweets shop serves up cat shaped cheesecake with “king of cheeses”
Heart Bread Antique Bakery’s Neko Neko Shokupan, extra fluffy slices of cat-shaped bread, has become so popular in Japan among cat lovers that the bakery…