“He thinks he’s taking a commemorative photo with his girlfriend, but this is what it looks like to those around him.” A collection of photos…

Nissin’s Chicken Ramen: The Original While many of our readers have surely heard of Nissin’s Cup Noodle instant noodle products, perhaps fewer have heard of…

Nine years since the 2013 viral hit song “The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)” by Ylvis hit the airwaves, the Norwegian comedy duo performed…

On June 13th, 2022, Takarajimasha, Inc. released the mook 初代PlayStationの原寸大マルチポーチ付きBOOK (shodai purēsutēshon no gensundai maruchi pōchi | “Book with real-sized original PlayStation multipurpose pouch”). ムック…

Manufactured by Lotte, 雪見だいふく Yukimi Daifuku (literally “snow-viewing daifuku cake”) is the most famous brand of mochi ice cream in Japan. It features a chewy…

The kimono is the national dress of Japan and is often worn as formal wear in modern times. Some Japanese residents wear kimonos for everyday…

Curious youngsters are often fascinated by buttons. Whether it’s the intercom, the elevator or any button that stands out, some kids can’t help themselves. In…

If you really love pork katsu and you live in the Kansai area of Japan, you have an opportunity to get more than your fill…

If you’re a fan of mochi ice cream and you’re visiting Japan, chances are you’ll quickly discover Lotte’s long-selling ice cream brand 雪見だいふく Yukimi-daifuku, the…

FamilyMart Co., Ltd., which operates the Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart, has updated its line of sandwiches beginning this month as part of its “More…

A “declaration of war” “Burger King in Kushiro is declaring war by placing this sign in front of Starbucks.” With these words, Japanese Twitter user…

Maintained by the private sector, Anime Taizen’s accumulation of world-class Japanese treasures can help promote Japan’s anime industry for years to come. Editorial Board, The…

About めいどいん！ Maidin! Since they are one of the famous symbols of Akihabara, you may have heard of at-home café. Some of our readers may…

Every autumn, McDonald’s Japan offers season-limited menu items inspired by the custom of 月見 (tsukimi | moon-viewing). The night when people see the beautiful moon…

High school student and Twitter user ナゴルノ阿波尾鶏 Nagorno Awaodori (@RichardSoviet) posted a positive experience they had flying with a Japanese airline. He was going home…