This cafe prohibits talking, allowing visitors to slip into another world
With the strange rule of “no talking” and an interior that makes you feel like you’ve taken a step back in time, the R-Za Reading…
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Tea in Japan: A complete guide to Japanese Tea
Tea is an irreplaceable part of the Japanese Culture and comes in dozens of various types, so even if you are not a fan of…
Japanese Culture Guide: The Indigenous Ainu People and Ainu Culture of Japan
The Ainu (Aynu) people and culture are very fascinating, but unfortunately not many know about it or how is it related to Japan. Recently, due…
Japanese man buys a melonpan but discovers he made a mistake when he gets home
Like many people in Japan and lovers of Japanese sweets around the world, Japanese photographer and designer Kirishima (@untilthefalling) is a fan of melonpan. A…
VTubers can bartend from home & get 50% of earnings at new Luppet Cafe in Akihabara
Whether you’re just a casual fan, are experimenting with entry-level avatar-creation and broadcasting apps or are an experienced performer who has already gained a solid…
Japanese artist turns seven rubber duckies into epic action figure
Tomohiro Yasui is an artist known for his papercraft Kami-Robo robots which he has been making for the past 35 years, but also for his…
JAL and ANA offer free tickets and special deals as part of 2020 campaign
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has launched the campaign “Your Japan 2020,” which will see a year full of unique experiences and have fantastic…
The vegan rave where everyone devours an edible mandala at a set hour
‘Do you guys like raving’, my partner’s vegan friend asks us. I, for the record, do not. But then he mentions the edible mandala. LIFE…
Female rally leaders are revitalizing traditional ōendan cheer groups in Japan
When I began studying Japanese, I felt at odds with the common term “ganbatte” (written in Japanese as 頑張って). Often translated as “do your best,”…
Japan Now Has Pancake Mochi Ice Cream
Yukimi Daifuku is a very popular brand of mochi ice cream in Japan, with the standard flavor consisting of vanilla ice cream packed inside thin…
Patlabor the Movie to be screened in 4DX at Japanese theaters nationwide
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the internationally acclaimed Patlabor franchise, Genco Co., Ltd. which owns the rights to the Patlabor series, and United Cinemas…
New e-commerce site “Koifan” wants to link koi buyers and sellers, bypassing middlemen
International interest in koi (Amur carp), in particular the colored varieties known as nishikigoi which have traditionally been kept for decorative purposes, is booming. As…
“Drinkable Soft Serve Vanilla Ice Cream” Released In Japan
Japanese sweets and dairy maker Morinaga Milk Industry has quite the creative hit list of snacks and beverages, including pancake steamed buns, mochi cheese slices,…
Funabashiya Koyomi’s delightful sakura kuzumochi pudding is available for takeout
Funabashiya 船橋屋 is a venerable establishment with 214 years of history in Tokyo. They are most famous for a jelly-like dessert called kuzumochi 葛餅, a…
Donguri: A Showa Retro Restaurant Where Orders Come Floating Downstream
You’ve probably heard of kaiten-zushi, restaurants where sushi plates are delivered to customers on a rotating conveyor belt. One Japanese restaurant takes a radically different…