Come and enjoy “Sakura Afternoon Tea” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo
The Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashi, Tokyo introduces “Sakura afternoon Tea” to celebrate the coming of spring and the cherry blossom season. From March 15…
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Super Convenient Internet Cafes in Japan
Yes, I’m sure most people have been to an Internet cafe at least once in your life, and they certainly come in many flavors. You…
The New Square Enix Cafe Now Open for Business in Akihabara
With just a couple weeks of closure time, the new Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara has opened on February 1, relocating the cafe to a…
3D-printed Cyber Wagashi fuses futuristic design and traditional Japanese sweets
Creative company Konel Inc. has announced they will be participating in the futuristic Open Meals project with a new twist on traditional Japanese sweets called…
Japanese exosuit is world’s first to be awarded ISO certification for robots and robotic devices
Consumer model exosuit “Muscle Suit Every” Innophys Co., Ltd. makes assistive suits which use compressed air to power artificial muscles (known as McKibben artificial muscles)…
Japan Releases New Sliced Chocolate And Mayonnaise To Change Breakfast And Sandwich Game
Many found their sandwich and breakfast world turned upside down when Japanese chocolate company Bourbon introduced them to sliced chocolate. Now Bourbon is building on…
These shrines were probably the inspiration for Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer
The popular manga and anime series Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer has been in the news lately, which is nothing surprising by now. However, unlike…
Japanese Designer Crafts Adorably Lifelike Cat Backpack
You may remember Pico, a self professed “cat maniac” and mother of two who is known for designing adorable and awesomely life-like cat bags. The…
Japan gets its first taste of domestic cricket craft beer
Inspired by Aesop’s fable of the Ant and the Grasshopper, Japanese startup Antcicada aims to dispel preconceptions about insect food. Since 2015, their “cricket ramen,”…
KAT-TUN’s Kame-chan & YamaP Reunite as “Kame to YamaP”; new album and tour planned
According to the Fashion Press, KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya and Yamashita Tomohisa, also known as Yamapi will be reuniting this spring as “亀と山P”(Kame to YamaP/ Kame…
Sony Collaborates with Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer on Walkman and Headphones
Whether it’s “Gurenge” (LiSA), “from the edge” (FictionJunction feat. LiSA), or any other tune, fans of Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer may want to consider…
The Homestar Classic Satellite Moon: your own private planetarium
Since the launch of its Homestar Original in 2006, Sega Toys has established itself as the leading manufacturer of home planetariums. Now Sega has released…
A hot spring with a view: Izu weekend hideaway offers discounted “girls only” deal
At this time of year, what could be more welcome than a long soak in a hot bath? Kisshō Caren (吉祥 Caren) is a ryokan…
Fewer kids, more tourists: abandoned elementary school near Narita Airport becomes a hotel
Like many developed world countries, Japan has a very low birth rate. The population is shrinking by 500,000 people every year. As a result, schools…
Experience a three dimensional mandala at Kyōto’s Tōji Temple
Established in 794 by Emperor Kammu, Tōji temple along with Sai-ji temple were the only two temples permitted by the emperor to stand within the…