Kendama is one of the most popular traditional Japanese toys still widely used today. Consisting of a ken (“sword”) and a ball attached with a…

This is a battle between a Pomeranian and his owner. The owner hides a treat in one of his hands, and makes his cute dog…

MUJI, Japan’s minimal lifestyle retailer with locations all over the world, has showed us that their simple and chic products don’t just have to be…

When you say theme park, many would say “rides”. But one ride in Japan gives you the thrill that you never experienced before. The ominous…

Like the plot of a classic gangster flick, just when you think you are out of Japan’s creatively crazy flavor combinations game, they pull you…

Anyone who has ever traveled in Japan without knowing much of the language can appreciate the abundance of beautifully crafted plastic food samples placed outside…

There are a lot of canned food in the world. But you don’t often get to see canned bread. Recently, a particular brand of canned…

Japan has many high-quality fruits. The offering prices are often higher than the U.S, but it has some incomparable good flavor, and the right amount…

Sanriku Tetsudou is a set of railway lines that were affected by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami 5 years ago. It became one of the…

Putting on a kimono, or even yukata, can be a bit of a commitment if you want to do it properly. And no matter how…

Don’t you hate it when you end up with leftover vegetables? To tackle that, a lot of people are now freezing their vegetables while they…

Japan’s world of multi-member pop idol groups has exploded in the past several years, leaving the pop music scene in a crowded frenzy with various…

The widely-known Pikachu is not the only Pokemon in the Pokemon world, there are many other Pokemons that are just as interesting if we take…

You can count on the Japanese to celebrate every holiday that they find out about, and Easter seems to be the next big thing. But…

Revolving or conveyor-belt sushi restaurants, known as kaitenzushi (回転寿司) in Japan, have started to take a hold around the world as a trendy way to…