Japan’s Spring Bread Festival starts in April in Shinjuku
Haru no Pan Fesutibaru (春のパンフェスティバル) or the Spring Bread Festival in English, will take place at the Keio Department Shinjuku Store Mezzanine Exciting Spot starting from 1st of April 2021….
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Pokémon mail service begins in Kagawa Pref. with Slowpoke mailbox and delivery truck
If you travel across Japan, searching far and wide, you can encounter hundreds of Pokémon-themed manhole covers. The now famous covers have been installed to…
Comedian Ehara has turned his family into a comedy troupe burning up Japanese SNS
A famous Japanese comedian Ehara Masaaki and his kin are attracting attention on SNS platforms for the family-friendly content they provide. His Instagram account featuring…
Kinder Kids includes the multisensory art of drinking tea in preschool education program
Children are sensitive, creative, and curious. It is essential that their educational experience engages all five senses to provide the most significant opportunities for their…
Musician discoyogisya streams live VJ glitch shows as artists innovate during pandemic
The internet is fantastic for content discovery. Especially when it comes to music. Although record sales are a thing of the past, the plethora of…
Hero students, ex-yakuza hubbie top ranking of anticipated Spring ’21 anime in Japanese survey
The Spring anime season has already begun, and as always, anime fans around the world are excited about the new season’s offerings. Expectations and preferences…
2021 Japan University Rankings announced and the top spot might surprise you
Thinking of going to university in Japan, but don’t know where to study? The recently released Times Higher Education (hereafter THE) Japanese University Rankings 2021…
Nikawa exhibit showcases timeworn handicraft that binds the ancient paintings of Japan
Japan is a place that values tradition. One walk through any metropolitan center, and you’ll soon realize that the people of this country go to…
Yasuto Sasada’s detailed paintings on display in the artist’s first solo exhibition in Osaka
Acclaimed illustrator and contemporary artist Yasuto Sasada announced he will hold his first solo exhibition in Osaka in early April. Titled “Yasuto Sasada Exhibition -Makuake,”…
A snowy walk: Japanese artist shocks followers with unbelievably lifelike embroidery design
Winter is pretty rough in Japan. Houses and apartments have varying degrees of insulation, making unheated rooms unbearably cold. Moreover, anyone commuting to and from…
Komomaki, straw belts protecting Japan’s trees from winter cold, may do more harm than good
Japanese gardeners are much admired for the scrupulous care they take of their plants, particularly in the winter months. One example is yukitsuri (雪吊りliterally, ‘snow…
AKB48: pioneers of pop music for the 21st century
As a mass-marketed pop group with a pool of over 100 members from whom acts are chosen, AKB48 mark a remarkable departure from the traditional…
Snoopy Spring Beverages| Sakura Drinks now on sale at Peanuts Cafe Nakameguro
Japan has so many themed cafes based on animals, anime or cartoon characters, movies, fashion, and even professions! One of the many characters’ inspired…
Tirol Choco Kinako mochi and Matcha mochi to end production in late-March
Japan is home to a variety of sweets and snacks, and Tirol choco, also known as Chiroru Choko(チロルチョコ) in Japanese, is one of everyone’s favorites….
Japanese photographer captures beautiful dreamy landscapes of Kamakura in infrared
Kamakura is a popular tourist spot and a great day-trip from the Tokyo area. The seaside Japanese city is not only known for surfing (at…