Saizeriya is a popular Japanese chain restaurant serving 洋食 yōshoku, a style of Western-influenced cooking, with Italian inspiration. It’s known for its ample and affordable…

Take a look at this ad which went up on December 5th, 2022 in two major Tokyo train stations: Although it’s hiding a message, it…

Just like in any profession, people sometimes make mistakes in the field of customer service, even in Japan. Whether it’s a mistake in protocol, a…

Toothpicks are a very convenient tool. In addition to doing what their name implies, they have all manner of practical applications unrelated to food, such…

Napa cabbage, known in Japanese as 白菜 hakusai, is in season from fall to winter. When added to 鍋 nabe hot pot dishes, it soaks…

When Cavachon pup もうふくん Moufu-kun returned from a walk earlier this month, his owner had an unexpected surprise in store. The pup’s fluffy coat was…

“That thing from Spirited Away actually exists…(I bought it)“ As evident from the caption he provided, Japanese Twitter user 道民の人 Dōmin no hito (@North_ern2) couldn’t…

A photograph that seems to be of a real octopus placed on a white surface has been causing quite a stir online, eliciting reactions of…

The Gracoro is a perennial favorite fast-food item that many people look forward to every winter in Japan. Even those who don’t usually eat at…

The YouTube channel 『しまこさんの家〜暮らしと手仕事〜』(“Shimako-san’s House – Life and Handicrafts”) shows the relaxed lifestyle of Shimako-san, a Japanese woman who lives in what she describes as…

Whether it’s true or not, in Japan, one often hears that students in single-sex schools have fewer dating opportunities than in co-ed schools. Obviously, being…

“That’s an extra large portion!” “I laughed.” “Look at those cute legs!” “So fluffy!! [English]” Such were the comments elicited by an amusing photo posted…

With the proliferation of cell phones and smartphones, it’s much easier to keep in touch with family and friends than it was decades ago. However,…

Japanese Twitter user ちゃんまな Chanmana (@manachawakannai) was visiting their local branch of Don Quijote, a discount store chain also popular among tourists, when she saw…

Almost every day of the year in Japan is celebrated as some kind of commemoration on social media. For example, Pocky and Pretz Day is…