For one reason or another, tea bags have become a source of creativity for tea companies looking to bring some more excitement to a delicious…

Long gone are the days when kimonos were worn as everyday garments by the women and men of Japan. Now, the traditional robes are worn…

In Japan, the month of June is often associated with picturesque gardens of blossoming hydrangeas, but award-winning Japanese photographer Hisanori Manabe knows there is another…

Considering the sheer number of magnificent works legendary artists have introduced to the world, it’s nearly impossible to visit them all and scrutinize their every…

You may have noticed that Japan has a fondness for mascot characters, so much that they hold an annual competition to crown a national champion…

If you’ve ever found yourself looking over the plethora of beer cans in the alcohol section of Japanese supermarkets and convenience stores, you may have…

Great Big Story has covered some fascinating topics in Japan, including the country’s first all-female staffed sushi restaurant, the beautiful world of traditional Japanese sweets,…

One thing that’s sure to take the edge off dreadful morning traffic is witnessing the great escape of 19 pigs on the highway. It was…

Last summer, beach-goers were able to make their official mermaid debut with luxurious seashell floats from pucapuca. The giant float, which is big enough to…

When it comes to animal cafes in Japan, cat cafes and owl cafes have become so common they’re no longer considered a particularly new or…

Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan is making preparations for an expansion to their facilities called Super Nintendo World, which as the name should tell you, is…

For the majority of us Sailor Moon fans who don’t have the cosmetic prowess to turn into actual Sailor Senshi, Japanese companies have graced us…

Tokyo-based French anime artist Thomas Romain (Symphogear, Space Dandy, Aria, Macross Delta, and Basquash!) makes the best of his profession and his father-and-son play time…

Entertainment news website Deadline has reported that Tomorrow Studios, a collaborative project by Marty Adelstein (Prison Break, Teen Wolf) and ITV Studios is in works…

Update: They are now in stock at Felissimo’s international site. It seems like not a week goes by without Japanese online retailer Felissimo making another…