Twitter users in Japan showcase creativity with DIY masks during pandemic
Masks continue to be in short supply in Japan due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. While several Japanese companies have stepped up production and even…
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D4DJ online DJ party w/ CVs Yuka Nishio (Rinku Aimoto) & Tsunko (Aoi Miyake)
If you’ve been following Bushiroad’s multimedia idol project Dig Delight Direct Drive (D4DJ), then you’re probably waiting impatiently for the rhythm game Groovy Mix this…
Players make charming retro Showa era Japan islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Japan’s Showa period ran from 1926-1989, and while it’s often viewed with the historic context that focuses on the post-World War II hardship and the…
Exquisite Japanese jellyfish umbrellas will turn your rainy skies into an ocean view
From the traditional to the modern, we have introduced many unique and attractive umbrellas here at grape Japan. We’ve seen colorful umbrellas and plastic umbrellas…
Realistic Japanese fake food samples are actually working candles
Detailed and realistic food samples displayed outside restaurants certainly count as one of the more memorable visual delights of many a trip to Japan. You…
Join the fight against coronavirus with this Amabie camera effect
It seems Japan just can’t get enough of Amabie these days. Japan’s unofficial “mascot” in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, the half-man half-fish…
Rilakkuma and Kiiroitori wagashi sweets get into the spirit of the strawberry season
Rilakkuma and his chicken friend Kiiroitori are no strangers to wagashi traditional Japanese sweets. The Tabemasu series exclusively available at Lawson convenience stores in Japan…
Domino’s Japan now serves boba pizza covered in tapioca bubble tea pearls
Domino’s Pizza Japan has never shied away from unusual and adventurous pizza topics. In the past couple of years, they’ve served up Halloween Ghost Pepper…
Up your work-from-home production with this Japanese privacy tent
With social distancing and stay-at-home protocol being urged as a countermeasure against the novel coronavirus, those who have the ability to work from home are…
A guide to radiant skin and the best Japanese skincare products in 2020
In Japan, having bright and beautiful skin is a must for women, and many spend a lot of time on skincare products and treatments to…
Video game of Tokyo Governor Koike lets you stop public gatherings, combat coronavirus
At a time when people have found themselves in isolation, some have found creative, albeit slightly unusual outlets for the time they spend indoors. Japanese…
Granblue Fantasy User Questionnaire for the Game’s 6th Anniversary
As we discussed in a previous piece, likely one of the most popular smartphone games has to be Granblue Fantasy (from here on referred to…
These three shiba inu are simply inseparable
Twitter user Mayone (@GMJpaCSCbuIDYDw) lives with his three pet Shiba Inus. His tweets mostly consist of his adorable pups and have gained him quite the…
Handwritten note to restaurant moves Twitter users to tears
A series of heartwarming updates posted by a Twitter user have earned over 100,000 ‘likes.’ The coronavirus lockdown means that Twitter user Sumo (@smm0228) isn’t…
Shiba inu has an unusual walking buddy he won’t leave home without
Every pet owner knows that our furry friends can have unique personalities and quirks that we tolerate because of how cute they are. When it…