Starbucks Japan Unmasks New Dark Night Masquerade Frappuccinos
Last week Starbucks fans in Japan got a Halloween treat when Starbucks Japan announced the release of bloody red masquerade-themed Frappuccinos, but Starbucks teased a…
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Typhoon’s Toll on Tokyo Likely Mitigated by Massive Underground Flood Diversion Tank
As recovery efforts continue in the wake of the massive Typhoon Hagibis which pummeled central and eastern Japan last weekend with torrential rains and powerful…
Bundle Up With The Catbus With New Studio Ghibli Winter Wear Lineup
You may remember Donguri Kyowakoku, a retailer in Japan that puts out awesome Studio Ghibli merchandise such as Spirited Away’s No Face piggy bank and…
Japanese Illustrator’s Alternative Yen Design Of Cute Kittens Keeps Your Bank Account Purring
Earlier this year, when Japan’s Finance Ministry announced new official designs for the 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000-yen bills, illustrator and manga artist created an alternative…
Domino’s Japan’s “Halloween Roulette” Pizza Spikes One Slice with Ghost Pepper Sauce
Whether it’s the ridiculously cheese-laden “New Yorker 1 kilo Ultimate Cheese” or the Jalapeño-smothered “Tsundere Pizza,” Domino’s Pizza Japan has been upping the ante of…
Charming Studio Ghibli-Themed SteamCream Moisturizer Tins Are Back With New Designs
If you’re a fan of Studio Ghibli films, you may already know about Donguri Republic and the wonderful themed goods they make. Some of the…
Catch Em All With Bandai’s New Pokédex Smartphone Case
Now that Ash Ketchum has finally won a league and is no longer the biggest loser in anime history, it feels like Pokémon fans should…
Illustrator Creates Adorable Mini-Shiba Inu Yen Alternative And It Gets Turned Into Awesome Merchandise
Earlier this year, when Japan’s Finance Ministry announced new official designs for the 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000-yen bills, Japanese illustrator, manga artist, and shiba inu…
Japan’s PlayStation Bento Gives Gamers A Nostalgic Lunchbox
Bento, or Japanese packed lunch boxes, often stick out when the delicious lunches they contain are artistically arranged into “character bento” of popular anime and…
See Exciting Samurai Film “Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko,” Splendid Kimonos Worn by Lead
Those who are visiting Tokyo this fall or live in the area may be interested in an exciting opportunity to enjoy traditional Japanese culture thanks…
Starbucks Japan Unmasks Bloody Red Night Masquerade Frappuccino For Halloween
You can pretty much set your calendar to Starbucks Japan gearing up for each month with a new seasonal Frappuccino, with the recent run of…
Ruby Chocolate Otabe: A New Collaboration From a Long-Standing Kyoto Sweets Shop
Kyoto is famous for a confectionery known as yatsuhashi 八ッ橋, made from glutinous rice flour (jōshinko 上新粉), sugar and other flavorings. Baked yatsuhashi, shaped in…
Gelato Pique Cafe Serves Up Instagenic Black and Purple Halloween Ice Cream Cones
Many visitors to Japan this October will likely be interested in sampling local delicacies while populating their digital photo albums and social media accounts with…
New “Wearable Kotatsu” Lets You Walk Around In Japan’s Favorite Heating Furniture
Japanese Akihabara-based retailer Thanko is all about practical gadgets delivered with a sense of humor, whether it be clip-on air conditioning units or a creepy…
Papercraft Artist Harukiru Who Turns Food Packaging Into Art Has Solo Exhibition
The World of Harukiru Many of our readers may recall Harukiru (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l), a popular Japanese papercraft artist with over 370,000 followers on Twitter. Harukiru’s astonishing…