Early January is typically when sushi and seafood specialty shops begin to announce their lineup of ehomaki, the giant sushi rolls eaten on February 3rd…

Virtual Singer YuNi Virtual YouTuber and singer YuNi, whom we had the pleasure of interviewing last year, has seen her channel steadily climbing the ranks,…

The traditional soi robes worn by Japanese Buddhist monks may be traditional, but that doesn’t mean they cramp the wearer’s style. A monk in Fukui…

Despite having a personal wealth of several billion, the creator of the online clothing company Zozo inc. Yusaku Maezawa, was little known worldwide until he…

(by JAPAN Forward) The Keio Plaza Hotel screams elegance. With its many branches in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district and other locations, it has always delighted guests…

Studio Ghibli fans were overjoyed last year when the famed animation studio announced that it would be opening their first official theme park in Japan,…

When you think of Japanese robotics, it’s easy to be distracted by some of the more eccentric and outlandish examples such as robot-staffed hotels or…

Square Enix’s long running fantasy video game series Dragon Quest changes heroes every installation, but one constant has become the face of the series. Despite…

The humble calendar is a great way to surprise yourself with a new picture of your favourite celebrity every month. What will he be doing…

If you keep a tab on some of the stranger flavored foods that get released in Japan, you may be familiar with the work of…

Travelers from around the world have a habit of seeking out and filling their suitcases with the various flavors of Kit Kats available in Japan,…

Tokyo is the world’s third most expensive city for taxi fares While taxis may be plentiful in Tokyo, they’re an expensive way to get around…

The people of Hokkaido will often make jokes about the chaos a little bit of snow can throw Tokyo into. They deal with an onslaught…

At this time of year, the parks of Nara host an unusual event called “Shikayose” — the “calling of the deer.” This takes place every…

While one appeal of Japan’s boxed bento lunch boxes is the ability to get an assortment of great food for an affordable price on the…