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Every day around noon, thousands of students, office workers, and moms and dads throughout Japan open up their bento boxes to dig into a much-appreciated,…
It’s unlikely we’ll ever stop to marvel at the artisanal mastery of an ordinary lollipop, but when it comes to the candy sculptures made by…
They say not all superheroes wear capes, and it’s true; as a matter of fact, if they’re anything like Yoji and Kei from short animated…
Anyone who’s nibbled a few Japanese snacks here and there will likely have tried Hi-Chew, a sweet, chewy snack that comes in a variety of…
Every season, dormant treasures of Mother Nature bloom for the rest of the world to enjoy, and this is no different in Japan. From weeping…
Skilled baristas can do magic with a shot of espresso and some steamed milk, gracefully painting stunning latte art onto the surface of a delightfully…
Serial snoozers will know that no matter how many alarms are set in the morning, no matter what obnoxious ringtones will be blaring from the…
‘Tis the season for summer strolls down the streets of fashion district Daikanyama, but even such a posh area can’t escape from Tokyo’s mercilessly rising…
Ever wonder how cats get their nine lives? We always thought it was just feline luck, but happy father Momotaro may have just given us…
Anyone who has watched Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro might remember the scene where Totoro gives Satsuki and Mei a small package of nuts and…
While they might spend the bulk of their time watching from the sidelines, being a ball boy/girl is no easy task. It’s even harder with…
Akiko DuPont, a Freelance Documentary Photographer based in Tokyo, Japan and London, says she has been taking pictures of her grandfather before she even quite…
The world may never again be graced with a new episode from the Sailor Moon series, but there’s definitely no shortage of Sailor Moon-themed goods…
What is the craziest thing you’ve ever eaten? If you’re an adventurous eater and in Japan, Chinjuya in Yokohama is the place where you can…
Last year we learned of a project in which Japanese organization Imagine Oneworld, Inc. was working to promote the beauty and craftsmanship of the traditional…