Japan has its own entourage of internet celebrities and online influencers, but perhaps none are as well known as Hikakin. Famous for beatboxing and vocalized…

30 years after its initial publication, Crayon Shin-chan is still undoubtedly popular—spawning volumes of manga, over a thousand anime episodes, and even video games and…

As an English teacher, I’ve had the good fortune to meet many interesting students: prominent business leaders, exceptionally talented young people, artists, and entertainers. A…

How many weeks has it been now, stuck inside while under Coronavirus lockdown? For us folks in Japan, we’ve been under some level of lockdown…

“I got a Line message from my father…” So began a Twitter post from はるかごんё (Harukagonё) (@harukagon514), whose dad had just sent her these pictures…

If there is one positive thing that is coming out from the current dire situation, it would be the amount of creativity that is flowing…

Cat lovers now have an extra reason to enjoy their tea breaks. A Japanese tea manufacturing company recently released Japan Cat Cafe, a brand of…

It can be difficult to be vegetarian or vegan in Japan. Meat products are the norm, and you need to be a kanji master to…

April 16th, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the nationwide extension of Japan’s state of emergency. This allows regional governments across the country to strongly request…

Japanese people have a reputation for being considerate and polite. Many go out of their way to help, and they are quick to apologize over…

With the coronavirus situation still being unpredictable, people in Japan have had to stay indoors to prevent the spread of the virus. This has equated…

As the number of cases of COVID-19 patients continues to rise, and the nation comes to terms with new rules set about by the government…

I remember reading the famous works of the Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen when I was a child and I loved it so much that…

It is often during the darkest times that our lives are illuminated by displays of the brightest generosity. Indeed, while our news feeds in recent…

She has over 2.7 million subscribers on her top YouTube channel, she has appeared on TV shows and commercials, partnered with companies, performed as a…