The Ramen Chain Changing Ramen’s Macho Image
Ramen is a quintessential Japanese dining experience. A thick bowl of meaty, tender noodle filled broth, gulped down in dimly lit wooden restaurants to the…
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Roland’s TAIKO-1 Is The World’s First Consumer Model Electronic Taiko Drum
In 2017, drum and Japanese music enthusiasts were excited to learn that electronic instrument maker Roland had teamed up with internationally renowned taiko performance art…
Japanese Bento Sized Personal Rice Cooker Whips Up The Perfect Amount Of Rice At High Speed
While those with many mouths (or one big mouth) to fill should be plenty happy with Japan’s new curry rice cooker that whips up curry…
These Cute Dog and Cat Shaped Japanese Black Bean Puddings Are Purrfect
Japan is home to many unique crafts. Take the cuisine for example, artfully prepared with fresh, local ingredients to become some of the world’s best…
Valentines Day High Cocoa Chocolate Monster Boba Is Beautiful
Valentine’s Day in Japan may be unique, but like most of the world, chocolate is at the heart of this romantic holiday. Everywhere from department…
Why is this University Art Student’s One-Piece Trending?
Tokyo Tama Art University’s @sakamoto_entame’s creativity and flexible fashion views have Twitter users buzzing with one of her latest works. Check out some images she…
Japanese Artist Depicts Strength Of Para Athletes Through Beautiful Ink Samurai Portraits
An effort to popularize para-sports in Japan titled the Para Plus Project has recently launched in Japan. The project depicts para-athletes and the world of…
Japanese Embroidery Artist’s Exquisitely Detailed Clasp Purse Is Out of This World
On Christmas Eve, 1968, NASA’s Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell and Bill Anders had the privilege of being the first humans to behold…
The Tahitian Noni Cafe Reopens in Shinjuku, Now Offers Coffee and Drinks Charged with Cannabis Active Ingredient CBD
Tahitian Noni Cafe was already known as an oasis of relaxation in Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku district, offering drinks made with Morinda’s Tahitian noni juice in…
Offer Your Valentine Sakura Chocolates while Viewing Early-Blooming Sakura at Happo-En
For most people who enjoy cherry blossoms, the time to look forward to is late March and April. With the mild temperatures this winter, the…
Meikyoku Kissaten Lion: The Shibuya Cafe Where Talking Is Banned And Classical Music Is Celebrated
What if I told you there’s a café in Shibuya where speaking is forbidden? No soy lattes, no tapioca drinks, no frappuccinos. Instead, you get…
Hello Kitty Is Ready For Adorable Battle With Two Gundam Chogokin Figures
The combined celebration of Mobile Suit Gundam’s 40th anniversary and Hello Kitty’s 45th birthday resulted in a surprising Gundam vs. Hello Kitty crossover, which in…
Gorgeous “One Piece As A Japanese High School” Anime Shorts End With Marineford Sports Day Battle
Nissin Cup Noodle’s “Hungry Day” series of beautifully animated commercials takes popular anime characters and re-imagines them as Japanese high school students. Their latest miniseries…
Starbucks Japan Announces First Sakura Frappuccino And Latte Of Cherry Blossom Season
Starbucks Japan annually celebrates the oncoming bloom of cherry blossoms in Japan with a series of sakura-themed products, with this year having already seen the…
McDonald’s Japan Brings Back Kit Kat McFlurry
When questionably named Adult Cream Pies aren’t raising eyebrows, McDonald’s Japan’s dessert section is often dominated by a variety of seasonal releases that include Pikachu,…