Kitan Club specializes in quirky but cute gacha (capsule toy vending machine) goods such as Japanese eatery ticket machine key chains and Scottish Fold kitty…

Nanaya, a favourite ice cream shop of Tokyoites, claims to have the richest green tea gelato in the world. Source: (C) Grape Japan Originally based…

Cherry Blossom season is coming, and it’s coming even earlier than usual according to forecasts. The pink floodgates have opened, and all manner of sakura-themed…

Every time this year, companies in Japan gear up for the much celebrated cherry blossom season by releasing a wave of sakura-themed goods, which includes…

(by The Sankei Shimbun via JAPAN Forward) A 10-meter-high light installation in the shape of a large tree sits at the center of the square….

Talented Japanese illustrator BerryVerrine says she likes “neon, pop, kawaii, psychedelic art”, and her vibrant and expressive style definitely backs that up. A majority of…

Updated with information on availability in the United States and Europe Many of our adult male readers who work in jobs with a dress code,…

Updated with explanation on similarity to existing kanji Although some Japanese language textbooks begin to introduce kanji from the earliest chapters, together with hiragana and…

This is Hiroshi Tanahashi. He’s the longstanding ace (and current IWGP Heavyweight Champion) of New Japan Professional Wrestling, and hero to all. Especially children, and…

Food Ticket Machines If you’ve ever eaten at a ramen shop, curry shop, beef bowl restaurant or any number of inexpensive restaurant chains in Japan,…

With her beautiful pink hair styled in a cute bob, her large, expressive eyes, flawless skin, full lips and slim proportions, the latest fashion model,…

Coca-Cola continue to capitalise on Japan’s cherry blossom obsession by releasing their yearly limited edition sakura themed coke bottles. The design is predictably floral and…

Although Akihabara is not very well known for its nightlife, there’s one place where you can party all night on weekends, and that’s the legendary…

(April 29th: Updated with new information) As an island nation, Japan has a fascination with all things related to the sea. The Japanese gaming industry…

Baby Chanco’s hair isn’t the only thing growing. It seems the 1-year-old baby sensation’s career prospects are as well. View this post on Instagram 髪記録…