Eat a piece of sky: clear confectionary artist tomei’s stunning creations
The word 透明 tōmei in Japanese means clear or transparent. It also happens to be the name of an artist whose “favorite color is clear.”…
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Japanese company president’s touching Father’s Day ad is a letter to his departed father
In most countries, the third Sunday of June every year is Father’s Day. Many fathers receive gifts, cards and other expressions of appreciation and gratitude…
Raise Anya your own way with Spy × Family Tamagotchi!
BANDAI Co., Ltd. has announced that they will release the SPY×FAMILY TAMAGOTCHI (スパイファミリーたまごっち) on December 17th, 2022. This is a game for everyone to try…
The Bear Paw Café: A Kawaii Way of Employing People With Mental Health Issues
Staff members use fluffy bear gloves to hand out drinks and sweets through the small opening in the wall, making it a true introvert’s paradise….
Umami Egg pop-up cafe serves vegan egg sandwiches, puddings and more
Umami Egg pop-up cafe As some of our readers may recall, たまごサンド tamago sando, Japan’s take on egg sandwiches, have been trending of late. In…
Japanese artist’s “menacingly approaching cat” toy is strangely addictive
Japanese Twitter user シカクガング Shikakugangu (@shikakugangu) develops visual toys as a hobby. When he posted a video of his handmade toy on Twitter, it received…
Bombolone comes to FamilyMart: We tried the latest Italian pastry trending in Japan
Arrivederci maritozzo, ciao bombolone! Just like Italian desserts like tiramisu and panna cotta trended in Japan in the early 1990s, the early 2020s have seen…
Doraemon’s Gian to finally debut as a singer, realizing his long-held dream
As most people familiar with the beloved world-famous manga and anime franchise Doraemon surely know, Nobita’s faithful friend and sometimes antagonist Takeshi Goda, or Gian…
We’ve found the best way to cut watermelons and our summers will never be the same
Watermelons are a favorite summer treat. In recent years in Japan, watermelons have been available in stores from around spring. Although some places sell watermelons…
“Too fast!” Why this Japanese hair salon is often featured as a “rare sight” on TV
“Fast, fast, so fast!” “I laughed my head off. It’s much faster than I could have ever imagined!” “I have the impression they’ll trim your…
Katsu chain Katsuya brings its “best-effort pork katsu” to your dining table
Who says you can’t enjoy katsu at home without the fuss and mess of preparing and frying ingredients? On June 20th, 2022, Japan’s Arkland Service…
Anna Miller’s, American diner known for tasty pies and iconic uniform, to close last branch in Japan
Overview Japan’s Anna Miller’s restaurant chain, operated by Imuraya Corporation, opened its first location in the Aoyama neighborhood of Tokyo in 1973 and has been…
Dropped your smartphone into your ramen? Cup Noodle’s product idea goes viral
As some of our readers may recall, for the past few months, Nissin’s Cup Noodle has been wowing netizens with innovative and artistic product ideas…
Store clerk can’t stop staring at customer in line. The reason has netizens chuckling
Since July 1, 2020, when a nationwide fee for plastic bags was introduced in Japan, more and more people have been bringing in their own…
Say kampai to summer with gorgeous goldfish and fireworks motif glasses from Japan
Look at these five tinted glasses with beautiful tints, such as pale blue and green… Photo by grape Shop Not only are the shades of…