Häagen-Dazs “Matcha Ensemble” combines four matcha sensations in one
Häagen-Dazs is no stranger to Matcha. Through many years’ experience in the Japanese market, the ice cream giant has learned how to incorporate the prized…
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Flowers Removed From 600 Year Old Wisteria Tree In Order To Deter Visitors
A 600-year-old Wisteria tree that normally sees thousands of visitors each year during the blossom season, has had it’s flowering branches cut and removed in…
The end to a tragic event: Kyoto Animation’s first studio building has been demolished
In July of 2019, residents and anime fans alike were shocked by the news that the world-famous Kyoto Animation studio had been the target of…
New Sakura Hatsune Miku figures are perfectly in tune with spring
Hatsune Miku is arguably one of the most famous celebrities to come out of Japan in recent years. The Japanese songstress has had sold-out concerts,…
The Rockman Special Band Performs Remotely to Promote “STAY HOME” Awareness
Back in January earlier this year before the Coronavirus shut down all public gatherings, including stage and music concerts, CAPCOM hosted the Mega Man or…
“OBI square sandals” using upcycled kimonos: Relier81 and UNITED TOKYO collaboration
Kyoto-based Relier81 has made a name for itself crafting fashionable footwear from upcycled kimonos as a way of preserving the venerable tradition of kimono-making while…
Frito Lay brings wasabi and shichimi pepper to Doritos, Mike popcorn and Nikuatsu chips
In a new initiative for the Japanese market, Frito Lay is focusing on classic Japanese spice flavors wasabi and shichimi pepper across three of its…
New Ghibli Studio goods brand “Donguri Closet” focuses on strong and kind heroines
Fans of Ghibli Studio films, listen up! You may already know about Donguri Republic, the most famous maker of goods for the studio’s classic films….
“Kusunohana Flavored Spirits 75” made with rice and lemons can also be used as a sanitizer
In response to a shortage of hand sanitizer due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Japan’s health ministry decided to exceptionally allow beverages with an alcohol…
Creamy Mami gets you in shape during Golden Week with “Creamy Exercise” videos
Hopefully, you’ve been listening to the warnings and have wisely decided to stay home during the Golden Week holiday. But with all that free time…
Show your fighting spirit with a Fxxkin’CORONA face mask
As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide, it’s only natural for us to have very strong emotional reactions to this existential challenge. Some may…
Zima (yes, that Zima) releases summer festival ramune flavor in Japan
Outside of the unique flavors of Kit-Kats and sometimes Final Fantasy-themed hot food corner, one of the most surprising experiences for first-time visiting foreigners to…
Japan now has “coronavirus-fighting” beer, Amabie IPA, with a label by “Moyasimon” creator Masayuki Ishikawa
If you’ve been reading grape Japan lately, then there’s a good chance that you know about Amabie アマビエ. Legend has it the yōkai 妖怪 (monster)…
Beefy Japanese restaurant unleashes all-you-can-eat Devil’s Meat＆Cheese Tower
Japanese chain “Meat Bar Gaburico” boasts a hearty menu that incorporates beef in almost every plate, but one of their star attractions is known as…
Japan’s fried shrimp umbrella is weirdly realistic yet weirdly stylish
Felissimo are a Japanese brand that specialise in cute, fun, and strange items that you never knew you needed. Their eccentric YOU+MORE series (a play…