Anko filled cheesecake fuses a Japanese favorite with a classic Western dessert
A newly-launched brand of made-to-order sweets wants to put a twist on Japan’s beloved anko by introducing people to new ways they can enjoy their…
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These adorable garden eel mugs and spoons will liven up your beverage breaks and meals
The Splendid Garden Eel and Hass’ Garden Eel are popular in Japanese aquariums for their cute appearance as they stick their bodies out of the…
Drink with Maetel and journey to the stars with Galaxy Express 999 Maetel Weizen
If you love Leiji Matsumoto’s classic series Galaxy Express 999 and particularly if you’re a fan of the intergalactic locomotive’s beautiful guide Maetel (and you’re…
Dine like the Queen of Hearts with “Dark Princess – Alice in Wonderland” afternoon tea and parfait
Are you enticed by the combination of chocolate and raspberry? Do you enjoy a fusion of dark, elegant and beautiful in the theme of Alice…
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] A Shop in Hyogo Brings Dolls With a Twist for Girls’ Festival
By JAPAN Forward The name of the doll decorations comes from the ancient Japanese “Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.” The tale is so popular it…
Spring kanji foods unite at Tokyo’s Mango Tree Cafe for sawara soup curry and sakura smoothies
With spring just around the corner, many Japanese srestaurants, sweets shops, cafes and drinks stands are thinking of various ways of marking the occasion. As…
Operatic performance on Japanese synthesizer Otomatone wows judges on Spanish talent show
The Otamatone is an electronic musical synthesizer developed in Japan by the CUBE toy company and the Maywa Denki design firm. Shaped like an eighth…
Japanese spiritual accessory shop ANGELICA offers beautiful power stones for your protection
Spiritual guru and YouTuber mimineko opened an accessory shop she branded ANGELICA in June 2020. Since ANGELICA opened, the influencer keeps fans abreast of developments…
Moussy creates Disney Spring Collection for 2021
MOUSSY (マウジー / Maujī) is a Japanese brand, well-known for its denim pieces, that first launched in 2000. Ever since, the company has expanded and…
Komeda’s Coffee to release the Shiro-Noir Fromage Berry pastry in March
Komeda’s Coffee (コメダ珈琲店 / Komeda kōhī-ten) is a café chain in Japan, established in Nagoya, around 1968. The coffee shops are spread all over Japan,…
Ministop releases Kanjuku White Peach Parfait
Ministop is a konbini (convenience store) chain in Japan, well-known for its seasonal fruits’ parfaits and delicious desserts. There is always an exclusive item on…
Discover the world of famous artists from ancient Japan at the Otemachi Mitsui Hall Exhibition
Otemachi Mitsui Hall, located in Otemachi, Chiyoda City, is often the host of many splendid exhibitions. Starting from July 16th to September 9th, 2021,…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Lagunasia Theme Park Collaboration begins in March
Lagunasia (ラグナシア) / Laguna Ten Bosch is a multi-purpose resort located in the picturesque city of Gamagōri in the Aichi prefecture. The marine resort is…
Japan has a website mapping complaints of neighborhoods with noisy children
Over the past year, situations like enforced work-from-home conditions and schools closing down have pushed many Japanese people to spend more time at home than…
Is Japan really a nation of nature lovers?
The idea that Japanese people have a particularly close relationship to nature, which westerners have somehow lost, is deeply ingrained in how the Japanese perceive…