Bring brilliant Japanese fall leaves to your table with gorgeous drinking glass sets
Fall is in the air, and in Japan one of the great displays of that is when koyo (紅葉), autumn foliage that adds vibrant shades…
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New traditional Japanese winter coat comes with a cat pouch for kitty snuggles
With colder weather approaching, many cat lovers are finding themselves with more time to bundle up indoors and warm up with their feline friends. In…
20 emus escape from farm in southwestern Japan; half of the mob is still on the run
A resident of Kikuchi City, in southwestern Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, woke up this morning to find a mob of emus, large flightless birds native to…
Photographer shows that Kyoto’s non-major attractions are just as gorgeous with stunning autumn shots
Japanese photographer Usadanu (@usalica) is known for capturing breathtaking photography around the Kyoto area, particularly in shots that display its natural beauty throughout its very…
Drinkable Ippudo tonkotsu pork ramen broth released in Japanese vending machines
JR East Cross Station Water Business Company’s Acure made brand digital vending machines can go a bit beyond providing a simple beverage, offering subscription services…
People are using Japan’s super popular butter ice cream bar as a butter substitute, and it’s quite delicious
The ice cream corners of convenience stores in Japan can often contain some really eye-catching sweets, including Baby Star Ramen Chicken Noodle covered ice cream…
‘Sake meets Ramen’ liquor jar from 348 year old brewery boosts beverage industry
Are you a ramen fan? Do you like sake? If you are, then chances are you know how well the two pair together – there’s…
Traditional Japanese paper cutting artist uses changing scenery to beautifully paint her work with colors of nature
Kirie, or traditional Japanese paper cutting, can produce some truly gorgeous art. Relying on painstaking and intricately carved designs, the art form can add a…
Shinjuku’s giant 3-D cat will now regularly greet and speak to crowds every 15 minutes
Commuters in Tokyo most recently had their eyes fixated on the sky when a mysterious Junji Ito-esque floating head hovered over the city, but before…
Japanese manga artist shares helpful trick to drawing consistent backgrounds from all angles
As many artists will tell you, it can often be the little things in illustration that prove to be the most difficult. Things that we…
Asakusa cafe takes a trip down nostalgia lane with Taisho Roman crepes and floats
The aesthetic and charm of the Taisho Era (1912-1926) in Japan is often under the name “Taisho Roman” (Taisho Romanticism), with many restaurants and clothing…
Universal Studios Japan announces new Donkey Kong area for Super Nintendo World
On March 18th, after much anticipation and a delay due to the safety measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Universal Studios Japan (USJ) delighted Nintendo…
Kyoto maker develops convenient gelée-type dashi packs
Kyoto’s long-established (since 1903) dashi broth specialty store Uneno has announced the release of a new industry-first gelée-type “Onabe ni pon (toss it into hotpot…
Toddler and fluffy house cats battle over the restroom the only way they can
Whether you live with your family or friends, shared living means sharing the bathroom. On busy days when the kids have to go to school…
Japanese Twitter falls in love with lifehack for making perfectly neat but stuffed sandwiches
There’s a special sort of satisfaction that comes from making your favorite sandwich just the way you like it. Arranging your preferred combination of bread,…