If you walk into a bakery or convenience store in Japan, the one thing you’ll always see on the shelves is melon pan, or melon…

In less than 3 months is the premiere of the horror movie we’ve all been waiting for — Sadako vs Kayako. Although it isn’t scheduled…

There are definitely worse ways to kill your time than watching over-the-top Japanese commercials on the internet. And while you maybe have your own experiences…

As part of the lineup of limited-edition desserts “By McSweets” featuring regional Japanese ingredients, McDonald’s Japan is coming out with two new menus that will…

For over 260 years, Ueba Esou has been coloring the city of Kyoto with high-quality, unique paints. Originally carrying paint materials for Japanese paintings (Nihon-ga)…

Kamakura is home to over 110 temples, but you don’t necessarily have to go to one to pay respects to the Buddhist religion. During a…

In recent years, several Japanese universities have garnered a reputation for some entertaining antics during their graduation ceremonies (卒業式, sotsugyo-shiki). As they aren’t strictly a…

Laputa: Castle in the Sky remains one of most charming efforts put forth by legendary director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. The world featured in…

Ukiyo-e is a traditional Japanese art made of multicolored wood-block prints, and although it has been around since the early 1600s, the art form has…

The work of a manga artist is far from an easy job, but it’s one that is somewhat veiled in mystery. What exactly goes on…

Japanese food is known as authentic, delicious and healthy that comes in a smaller portion than most restaurants. But once in a while, you just…

You may remember Monichi’s first forray into Gundam stop-motion, a playful romp featuring Gundam Wing and Gundam Virtue dueling each other that was done mostly…

Japan is a great place to get a taste of the hectic city life, but the country also boasts hidden gems of breathtaking nature spots….

For some reason or another, everyday foods look exceptionally delicious when featured in animations. This might not be important if the focus of the animation…

There are different genres of kawaii in Japan, and these cat manjū from Tohoen definitely fit into the kimokawaii category. Kimokawaii describes something that is…