“Mixed Juice” inventor Sennariya Coffee brings their nostalgic Showa fare to the Kanto area
The origins of “mixed juice” Osaka’s Sennariya Coffee, founded in 1948, has just opened its first shop in the Kanto area on August 10th, 2020…
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“Uni Bagna Càuda” is an umami-rich sea urchin sauce for veggies, pasta, and more
Sea urchin roe, known as uni 雲丹 in Japanese, is one of those foods which tends to divide people very sharply between those who love…
Japanese service delivers barrel-fresh German Reinheitsgebot-approved beer in under 1 hour
With the sweltering heat and humidity of summer bearing down on Japan these days, enjoying some ice-cold beer after a hard day’s work sounds like…
Little Witch Academia VR takes flight on Oct. 13th; details, new promotional video released
You could say that fans of Little Witch Academia, the internationally popular anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger, have been on…
Surround yourself in Hello Kitty with themed hotel room in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood
Character and anime-themed rooms are a fun way to combine your hobbies and passions with your accommodations when you visit Japan. If you love Hello…
Go To Travel – Pluses and Pitfalls
Go To Travel – A Brief History On July 10, 2020, the Japanese government announced the launch of their “Go To Travel” campaign to start…
Junji Ito’s Uzumaki horror series gets its own eye-popping fashion merchandise
For more than 30 years, horror master Junji Ito has been terrifying people through manga. His distinctive art style and dark imagery have inspired TV…
How Residents feel about Bernie Sanders, gay marriage, lockdown, and other hot issues
In my experience, it’s occasionally challenging to understand the politics of Japanese people. While some residents, like the numerous right wingers, are very outspoken, it…
A visit to the Tokyo Metro Museum in Kasai
Now that the state of emergency has been lifted, Tokyo’s museums are once again welcoming visitors. The Tokyo Metro Museum offers a fascinating look at…
‘Smart masks,’ sewage testing, and other innovations limiting the fallout of COVID-19
So far, the fallout of COVID-19 in Japan has been relatively limited. Despite never instigating a full lockdown or other draconian measures, the country has…
Artfully designed sparkling sudachi cocktail Awasu produced by model Rinko Murata
Rinko Murata Popular Japanese model Rinko Murata 村田倫子 is no stranger to brand direction. In addition to her career as a runway model, a fashion…
Lupin the Third unisex reversible sukajan souvenir jackets; hoodies and tees go on sale
Fans of Lupin The Third and the internationally beloved franchise spanning half a century which carries his name may be interested in a new apparel…
Inuyasha retrospective exhibition to be held in commemoration of new spinoff anime
With a spinoff anime Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon airing in Japan from October 3rd, 2020 is going to be a very exciting year for fans of…
Kochi Pref. police submits impressive dance video to first-ever online Yosakoi Festival
Yosakoi and the Yosakoi Festival With festivals and competitions held in over 200 locations in Japan, as well as in countries such as the US,…
Japanese pastry chef makes most adorable Animal Crossing cake for niece’s birthday
With so many people around the world focused on the Nintendo Switch title Animal Crossing: New Horizons, interest in the fun, community-building game only continues…