How is this Japanese billionaire helping the needy during the COVID-19 pandemic?
During the global COVID-19 crisis we all face new challenges and hardships in our daily and working lives. Depending on our circumstances the impact of…
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Learn How To Master Cabbage Chopping (And Make Perfect Okonomiyaki!)
With the shutters of most restaurants closed for the foreseeable future, families across the nation have had to turn to cooking at home to get…
Graceful umeshu plum wine jelly is inspired by a sunset from classical Japanese poetry
Updating a 46-year best-seller Kanō Shōjuan Co., Ltd. 株式会社叶匠寿庵, a company in Shiga Prefecture specializing in wagashi Japanese sweets, is updating “Shimeno,” 標野 their famous…
Now you can have online drinking parties with real geishas
Online nomikai As many around the world continue to self-quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a major increase in online socializing. In…
“Weathering with You” art backgrounds book details, first edition gifts revealed
Many fans of Makoto Shinkai’s latest hit film “Weathering with You” have been patiently waiting for May 27th, when the gorgeous book dedicated to the…
Fed-up residents seeking tidy toilets demand municipalities clean up their act
It’s happened so many times. I have a busy day and a jam-packed schedule with obligations that take me from one side of the city…
Interview with Yuuki Banjo from “VS ARASHI” – General Director
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: October 2019) We had the valuable opportunity to…
Tapista releases DIY kit for self-quarantining boba tea lovers
Tapista Tapista serves delicious high-quality boba tea drinks inside shops with a “cute and girly” interior based on a “French diner” theme. Featuring special homemade…
Kamen Rider and Super Sentai Opening Theme Greatest Hits CD to be released
Compared to anime fans, Kamen Rider and Super Sentai fans may not have as strong a representation worldwide but they are quite a passionate group,…
Lemon cheesecake mochi ice cream is a delightful twist on a beloved classic
Yukimi Daifuku is a very popular brand of mochi ice cream in Japan. In its standard flavor, it consists of vanilla ice cream wrapped inside…
Adorable My Melody fashion doll is Sanrio’s second official collaboration with Pullip
Sanrio fans who also collect (or at least, appreciate) fashion dolls may recall Sanrio’s first official collaboration with famous doll maker Pullip last year, on…
Soda-flavored soy milk? Kikkoman’s surprising summer soy flavors
Soy many flavors You may know Kikkoman for their soy sauce and other seasonings, but in Japan, they’re also famous for their soy milk beverages,…
Poisonous blowfish dissection puzzle lets you safely learn and simulate being a licensed chef
The fugu: a dangerous delicacy Torafugu, the tiger pufferfish, is the most prestigious fugu species, prized for its subtle taste and texture, and enjoyed in…
Home delivery meal kits proving a hit with those who live alone
With its low birth rate and high life expectancy rate, Japan is leading the world when it comes to population decline, a phenomenon that is…
Relax In An Onsen From Home With VR
Finding the time and place to relax is proving to be one of life’s more difficult achievements, especially recently. With the constant dark cloud of…