Brave the high seas and outdoors with One Piece tackle boxes and coolers
Fans of record-breaking popular anime and manga series One Piece and taking to the seas (or well, smaller bodies of water) for fishing trips can…
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Expert engraver will design your digital hanko free of charge in pandemic-inspired initiative
Hanko culture in peril As we reported earlier, the coronavirus pandemic has deepened concerns over Japan’s traditional reliance on analog hanko seals for approving and…
Japan debates leaving behind the ancient custom of hanko seals
Despite Japan’s high-tech image abroad, there is, at times, a surprising lack of modern technology. This is particularly true in business settings. Many offices still…
Bandai releases “deformed” kawaii Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba goods
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has been riding a wave of popularity to some awesome merchandise lately, including its very own Tamagotchi where you can…
Petition For Tokyo’s Homeless To Use Olympic Athletes Village As Shelter
A change.org petition requesting the use of the (currently empty) Olympic Athletes Village as a temporary shelter for Tokyo’s Homeless has gone live online.Started by…
World’s Longest Running Anime, Sazae-san Halts Production Due To Coronavirus
The lockdown of 2020 sees us spending a lot of our time finding ways to keep ourselves occupied, whether that entertainment comes from home studying,…
Interim results of 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking: Dogs in the lead for top three spots
Every year, Sanrio announces its most popular characters based on the results of entries submitted by fans online through its website, by postcard, and through…
Japanese baking artist creates adorably buff bread bear bodybuilders
Sometimes it can be difficult to decide whether we want to eat or simply admire the cuteness of the baked goods made by “bread illustration…
Luxurious Uji matcha donuts at Japan’s Mister Donut make a surprise comeback
A season for tea May is a time of renewal and fresh beginnings for green tea. It’s when shincha 新茶 (new tea), tea made of…
New Japanese capsule toy series of super sleepy animals mimicking kanji
Figure and capsule toy brand Tama-Kyu recently added to the case for Japan having a capsule toy for everything with their lineup of “different types…
Häagen-Dazs “Matcha Ensemble” combines four matcha sensations in one
Häagen-Dazs is no stranger to Matcha. Through many years’ experience in the Japanese market, the ice cream giant has learned how to incorporate the prized…
Stay cool with Chocolate Mint Sablé sandwich cookies from Ginza Cozy Corner
With summer just around the corner and the temperatures already exceeding 30 C (86 F) in some parts of Japan, it’s only natural that many…
Hello Kitty World 2 now available internationally in English version
Fans of Hello Kitty probably now about Hello Kitty World, the adorable theme park simulation game app which allows you to enjoy a theme park…
Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2020 Takes Pride Celebrations Online
With robot restaurants, maid cafes, and the notoriously bizarre penis festival, it is not hard to agree on the fact that Tokyo is a place…
New Sakura Hatsune Miku figures are perfectly in tune with spring
Hatsune Miku is arguably one of the most famous celebrities to come out of Japan in recent years. The Japanese songstress has had sold-out concerts,…