Grape Shop: Unique, high-quality items made in Japan and delivered internationally
Grape Shop: Delivering to the world Some of our readers may have already noticed, but in the past few months, we have been introducing unique…
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The street art scene in Tokyo
Mention street art in Tokyo, and anyone familiar with the city will wonder what you’re talking about. Sharp eyed observers might have spotted a few…
Sanrio Entertainment, PwC Consulting collab for research project on kawaii & consumer behaviour
A kawaii collaboration Why is one of the world’s biggest management consultancies teaming up with the creators of Hello Kitty? On 20th May, Sanrio Entertainment…
Tea Mindfulness at Jōbokuin Temple with CHA-Link and Rica Takeuchi, Miss Tea Ambassador
A couple of weeks ago, I got invited for a tea mindfulness experience conducted by CHA-Link and my dear friend, Rica Takeuchi, who is also the founder of CHA-Link….
What is ORIOBI？Reviving Japan’s treasures through beautifully recycled OBI
ORIOBI is a brand created by Mami, a Japanese artist, that took two elements of the Japanese culture: the Japanese art of folding paper, Origami, and…
DESIGNART TOKYO comes back with a new Theme in October 2021
DESIGN ART TOKYO is an event organized by DESIGNART, a management and planning company in Japan that has as goal sharing the grandeur of all kinds of art…
Jump Heroes unite for the new Jump Chi Heroes Mobile Game TV Commercial
Jump Chi Heroes (ジャンプチ ヒーロー janpuchi hīrōzu) is a Japanese mobile game that mostly features characters from the Weekly Shōnen Jump manga. The bubble wrap RPG…
Lotte Coolish melon soda float ice cream is back with a fancier retro design
Japan’s drinkable ice cream Lotte Coolish brings back after two years one of their most popular flavors, the Melon Soda(float), in a new retro and…
Top ten tea sweets: Japanese people rank their favorites
Japan has a rich culture when it comes to tea, and there are many assortments and plenty of blends you can choose from for your…
Original Soundtrack for “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” Now on Sale
Whether you are an anime fan or not, it is probably impossible not to be familiar with the Japanese animator and film director, Mamoru Hosoda, or…
VOCE’s beautiful body issue features Riho Yoshioka, Taisuke Fujigaya and Kento Nakajima
The July issue of VOCE magazine has been dubbed ‘the beautiful body issue.’ Gracing the cover of VOCE for the first time is actress Riho…
Protect your dog from the risks of speed-eating with this ingenious Japanese food dish
We want our dogs, our precious family members, to stay healthy forever, don’t we? Many owners pay attention to the food their dogs eat when…
Japanese company makes paper by upcycling malt dregs normally discarded in beer brewing
According to etymologists, the negative word “drivel” comes from the Old Norse word draf, meaning “malt dregs.” That tells us how Norsemen felt about malt…
Instantly turn your pans and pots into steamers with this convenient steamer plate from Japan
Steaming is a healthy way to enjoy vegetables, meat, fish, etc. without using oil and without losing nutrients. Steamed dishes are also attractive because they…
Sustainable shrimp crackers co-developed by Japanese H.S. students in SDGs project go on sale
Keishindō 桂新堂, a company founded in Nagoya in 1866 which specializes in shrimp-flavored crackers known as ebi-senbei (えびせんべい or 海老煎餅), has announced the sale of…