Did you order a side of paint chips? Tokyo restaurant’s dessert baffles Twitter
Some fancy restaurants are known to get quite adventurous with their stylish presentations, and the same is true in Japan. Case in point. Here’s a…
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This is what happens when your dad’s a Buddhist sculptor
The problem with school supplies When children start preschool or kindergarten in Japan, parents usually write their names on their school supplies. Oftentimes, these supplies…
How to ease your way into wearing an “edgy” black mask in Japan
The spread of the novel coronavirus infection has caused many people to wear face masks in their daily lives. Face masks come in many colors,…
Japanese aquarium’s company entrance ceremony will make you do a double-take
With the start of a new fiscal year on April 1st, many Japanese companies hold formal entrance ceremonies to welcome new graduates and sometimes also…
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Popular Japanese sandwich becomes a cute pouch! [Hands-on Report]
Popular sandwiches If you’re asked: “What’s a traditional portable Japanese food item?”, you might say: “Yeah, I know. It’s rice balls (onigiri おにぎり).” And you’d…
Like crisp nori on your onigiri? Try this lifehack to wrap it as Japanese convenience stores do
Some of our readers may remember how journalists discovered the wonders of Japanese convenience stores during their time covering the Tokyo Olympics. As we reported…
What matters more than size: Akihabara Burger King reignites rivalry with McDonald’s in poster
At 7 AM this morning, long lines formed in front of the shiny new McDonald’s at Showa Dori in Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood. The opening not…
Does this look like Takoyaki? Think again. April Fool’s foods go on sale in Japan.
Today is April Fool’s Day, April 1st, 2022. As usual on this day, many Japanese businesses and shops try to do something unusual to surprise…
How to enjoy a Happy Meal in your car: McDonald’s Japan lifehack goes viral
Japanese Twitter user 晴 Haru (@akaaokiiro_), posted photos showing how she eats a combo from McDonald’s Japan. On this day, Haru purchased the “Chicken McNuggets®…
Do you love J-pop songs from the ’90s and ’00s? DJ Hello Kitty’s nonstop mix CD has you covered
Today, on March 30th, 2022, avex infinity released a non-stop mix CD “Girls Pop Parade – Happy Mix” featuring 40 hit J-Pop songs from the…
How to equip yourself for an Isekai adventure: Japan’s “Isekai Market”
If you’ve been reading manga or watching anime in the last two decades, then you probably know about the 異世界 isekai genre. Popularized by works…
Kuromi makes good on promise to “KUROMIfy the World” with “Greedy Greedy” English version
As some of our readers may recall, on the occasion of her birthday, October 31st, Sanrio’s Kuromi, the self-proclaimed rival of My Melody known as…
Exchange Vocaloid vows with original rings featuring Hatsune Miku and friends
Earlier this month, U-Treasure Co., Ltd, a unique Japanese accessory company, unveiled a new series of engagement and marriage rings. The company is known for…
Shinto priests try to appease the spirit of the Nine-Tailed Fox and prevent global havoc
The Killing Stone and the Nine-Tailed Fox As we reported earlier this month, the “Killing Stone” (殺生石 sesshō-seki) in Nasu, Japan, believed to be the…
Krispy Kreme Japan celebrates Spring with premium Sakura-An Butter donuts
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan Co., Ltd. will start selling their “Krispy Kreme Premium Sakura An Butter” donuts from April 1st, 2022. Sakura-an 桜あん is a…