Giant 3D Akita dog leaps across 8 digital billboards above Tokyo’s Shibuya Station
Shibuya Station gets a new giant “pet” A giant Akita dog that recently appeared in Tokyo has been attracting attention online. We’re not talking about…
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Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart embiggens products by 40% for the same price
Due to popular demand, Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart is bringing back a big savings campaign that was very popular when it was introduced last…
Cute pouches celebrate a popular ice cream sandwich’s 50th anniversary!
Do you know what super-popular Japanese ice cream sells 200 million units a year? This is it! Photo by Mochijapa (Ayano Irizuki) This ice cream…
Giant fried chicken cutlet won’t fit in the buns of this burger from Japanese restaurant chain
Dom Dom Hamburger is Japan’s first fast food restaurant chain. In addition to standard burger and cheeseburger varieties, it’s famous for including some rather unconventional…
Grey pockmarked sheet of paper revealed to be a stunningly colorful work of art when lifted up
As some of our readers may know, 切り絵 kiri-e is Japan’s version of paper-cutting art. While some artists work in monochromatic paper, others work with…
Upgrade your gaming station with these Demon Slayer themed gaming chairs
If you are a fan of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 鬼滅の刃 and video games are also a hobby of yours, what would you think…
Kirby has transformed into adorable items!
Kirby, the lovely round pink character, is appearing in a collaboration with Japan Post Trading Service! This unexpected collaboration will offer many cute items and…
Naruto hotel room holds ‘Summer of Uchiha’ event with limited-time decorations & merch
Since the room was first opened in July 2019, Highland Resort Hotel & Spa has been welcoming hundreds of Naruto fans looking to bring their…
Japanese train transforms with the help of 100 school children and summer wind chimes
In Japan, wind chimes are one of the indisputable symbols of summer. Known as fūrin (風鈴) in Japanese, the style of wind chimes most prevalent…
Afternoon tea concept by a “boozer from Kochi Prefecture” has sake-lovers drooling
For those who aren’t familiar with it, traditional British afternoon tea is a light meal usually consisting of thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches or other tea…
Japanese agricultural group’s easy mess-free tomato rice recipe is the talk of Twitter
Tomatoes are delicious whether eaten as is or cooked, boiled or baked. The refreshing taste of tomatoes provides a welcome relief even when the heat…
Noh mask sweets are a hauntingly good way of appreciating a 500-year-old tradition
Kurokawa Noh The classical Japanese dance-drama Noh 能 is the world’s longest-lived extant theater art. Highly symbolic in nature, with a sparse stage devoid of…
Drinkable whipped cream is coming to Japanese vending machines and we got an advance taste
One of the things that surprise many visitors to Japan is the number and variety of vending machines you’ll encounter. Not only are vending machines…
Feel the tropical sea breeze with these charming sea turtle and hibiscus glasses from Japan
A large sea turtle is swimming happily in the sea. Photo by grape Shop The sea turtle is surrounded by a beautiful pattern of hibiscus…
Tomato, broccoli and roasted corn charred soy rice balls join TARO TOKYO ONIGIRI’s new lineup
On Monday, July 25th, food industry specialists Manpuku Holdings Inc., in collaboration with rice wholesaler Shinmei Holdings Inc., launched their new summer menu at the…