Spice up your fragrance game with beautiful fallen leaf paper incense by historic maker
Japan’s Awaji Island holds a rich tradition of crafting some of the most highly praised incense in the country. Founded in 1993, incense maker Kunjudo…
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Japanese company offers paid leave to grieve if employee’s favorite idol member leaves their group
It can be unfortunately uncommon to read headlines about some Japanese companies not offering much in the way of relief when it comes to working…
Hokkaido zoo and manga artists team up to protect animals during pandemic
Stay-at-home protocol and encouraged social distancing as a countermeasure to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mean that even gathering in public facilities with…
Elegant sakura Japanese sake cups bloom into colorful cherry blossoms with chilled sake
With sakura season fast approaching in Japan, many are longing to celebrate the country’s beautiful cherry blossoms by celebrating with hanami, or flower viewing parties…
Yakiniku chain offers affordable all-you-can-eat A5 wagyu course to battle pandemic food waste
All-you-can-eat yakiniku, or grilled meat dining, is one of Japan’s favorite celebratory eating experiences. One of its most appealing aspects is that you can very…
Viral image of “giant cat blocking railroad tracks” & other gems from Diorama Restaurant
The Tetsudoukan Dining Room (aka Diorama Restaurant) in Osaka was known among model train and diorama lovers for being a place where both children and…
Japanese kimono coordinator ties awesome Evangelion-inspired obi knots
Japanese kimono are often praised for the beauty and elegance found in their design, but what really ties them together (pun intended) is their obi….
Japanese maker releases stringless adhesive masks to relieve stress on ears
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, masks were regularly worn in Japan for a variety of reasons that include hay fever, cold seasons, or simply a…
Handmade Pikachu and Kirby dumplings are too cute to pika-chew
You know a character has achieved mass popularity in Japan when it starts to get reincarnated in numerous creative ways. Like that time Boo from…
Starbucks Japan moves into spring with Banana Almond Milk Frappuccino
It almost seems like hardly a month goes by before Starbucks Japan releases another one of its seasonal special flavored Frappuccinos, with their fluffy sakura…
Japanese company develops life-sized reactionary anime girl hologram store guides
Many anime fans were thrilled when Japanese company Gatebox announced the development and release of their “Hologram Communication Robot“, an Alexa-type device that functions as…
Universal Studios Japan will open Super Nintendo World finally on March 18th
Osaka-based Universal Studios Japan originally intended to open the highly anticipated Super Nintendo World area of their park in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,…
Adventurer’s Guild Tavern opens in Japan, provides fantasy RPG food and actual guild quests
When starting out on a fantasy RPG adventure, there’s no more surer way to make your mark as an adventurer than to join up with…
New Naaan bread clocks made from real bread take inspiration from Dali and a Japanese pun
PAMPSHADE by Yukiko Morita is a brand of handmade goods that literally light up the life of bread lovers. The company’s name, a hybrid of…
Farmer wows Twitter with impossibly dramatic action hero carrots he harvests
Farming doesn’t always yield produce just the way we’ve imagined it. Recently a farmer whose “ugly duckling” tomatoes went touchingly viral as well as Japan’s…