Japanese Students Build Massive Boat Made Of Handmade Sweets
600 cookies (each half the size of a standard sheet of paper) 40 muffins 600 bread slices 200 cream puffs 420 leaf shaped pies 250…
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Beastars x Animate Collaboration Cafe Details Revealed
Although viewers in the US and other countries will have to wait until early 2020 to watch the anime version on Netflix, many manga fans…
Ikuboss: Managers In Step with The Times Promoting Father-Friendly Workplaces in Nagasaki Prefecture
Ikuboss Have you heard of ikuboss? A portmanteau term derived from the Japanese word ikuji 育児, meaning “child care” and the English loan word “boss,”…
Epic Akira Art Exhibition At New Shibuya Parco Features Art, Apparel and Original Goods
If you’ve visited Shibuya in the past two years, chances are you’ve seen collage artist Kosuke Kawamura’s “AD 2019” plastered over white construction fences in…
Japanese Harvest Festival Displays Massive “Scarecrow” Of Space Battleship Yamato
Chikuzen, Fukuoka is known for its annual harvest festival, where locals work together to construct awesome statues or “scare crows” out of harvested straw. Two…
Cinnovember for Gelato Lovers: 4 Sensationally Cinnamony Flavors from Mario Gelateria
Mario Gelateria is a Japanese ice cream shop chain specialized in producing authentic Italian gelato freshly made daily from only the finest ingredients. With participation…
Starbucks Japan Unveils New Region Exclusive Kyoto and Hyogo Super Matcha And Chocolate Frappuccinos
While Starbucks Japan has become somewhat synonymous with their seasonal and holiday themed Frappuccinos, such as the recently released Halloween Red Masquerade and Christmas Cake…
Admire The Gorgeous Winning Works in Kyoto-Themed Hatsune Miku Illustration Contest
Hatsune Miku x Kyoto 36 Gasen Illustration Contest Named after the “Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry” of the Heian period, the Hatsune Miku x Kyoto 36…
Funabashiya’s “Tipsy” Mizuyokan: A Western Twist on A Traditional Japanese Dessert
Nestled within the rows of shops on the first floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, a newly opened multi-purpose skyscraper overlooking Shibuya Station, you’ll find Funabashiya…
Japanese Bamboo Art Captivates Western Collectors and the World
Ayako Kurosawa for JAPAN Forward Japanese bamboo art has become a hot sensation overseas, although in Japan such works are viewed more commonly as crafts…
Japanese Amusement Park Builds Gigantic 120-Meter Godzilla Structure
Located on Awaji Island in Hyogo prefectures, amusement park Nijigen no Mori (“Two Dimensional Forest”) offers an opportunity for anime fans to explore outdoor attractions…
Vtuber Group Nijisanji Fall Goods Released; Art by MITSUME, Shikimi, Akiakane, Terada Tera
Fans of Virtual Youtuber group Nijisanji will be happy to learn that there’s an exciting new lineup of merchandise perfect for fall now on sale…
Workaholic Japan Has A Buddhist Ceremony To Mourn Your Unused Holidays
Workaholic Japan and Labor Law Reform While the ethic of hard work has served Japan well in the past, the country’s workaholic culture has taken…
New Details Revealed About The World’s First Official Doraemon Store
New details are out As announced in September, the world’s first official Doraemon store is slated to open on December 1st, 2019 at Diver City…
Japan Celebrates “Godzilla Day” With Godzilla Tail Spicy Noodles And Scaly Fried Chicken
The 65th anniversary of Japan’s iconic kaiju has resulted in quite a few commemorative releases this year, including Japanese cup sake with labels inspired by…