Pick up plum wine gelato in a squeezable tube from Papico
If you’re interested in an icy dessert on your next trip to your local Japanese convenience store, you can soon look forward to umeshu-flavored gelato….
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Mario’s Making the Jump in to LEGO
A recent announcement from the LEGO company saw iconic video game character Mario saying “let’s a go”, let’s a LEGO, that is. LEGO Japan Co….
Cold Stone and Rilakkuma Collaborate for Un-Bearably Cute Ice Cream
Cold Stone Creamery churn up and churn out delicious ice cream collaborations for their customers every year, like last December’s Sanrio pastel themed dessert. This…
Kawagoe: sweet potato capital of the eastern world
Roasted sweet potatoes are a popular street food all over East Asia. In Japan, they’re called yaki-imo (焼き芋). Yaki-imo vendors first appeared on the streets of Japan more…
Sanrio Puroland’s Heartwarming Message from Hello Kitty
Sui San | © Flickr.com It has been just over 3 months since the discovery of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, which as of March 2020…
Yoko Taro’s SINoALICE to Finally Drop Globally This Summer
What a crazy, wild ride this one’s been! If you are a Yoko Taro, whether from his work on the Drakengard or NieR series, or…
Yowamushi Pedal stamp rally is a biker’s anime pilgrimage, popular cosplayer Chamomile reports
As fans of competitive bike racing manga and anime Yowamushi Pedal know, the setting for much of the action takes place in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture….
The wonderfully kawaii world of Wasu’s paper puppets
Japanese paper puppet creator Wasu has a remarkable gift for bringing kawaii characters to life. Whether with original designs or the extremely-popular commissions which regularly…
Sharp Corporation begins manufacturing face masks following government request
Electronics manufacturer Sharp Corporation, better known world-wide for its televisions, solar panels and mobile phones, stated in a press release today, March 24th, 2020, that…
“The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days” exhibition features live painting, original goods workshop
Illustrator and manga artist Yuuki Kikuchi’s “The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days”「100日後に死ぬワニ」 (hyaku-nichi go ni shinu wani) reached its inevitable and tragic conclusion on…
Interpreting the divine with a Japanese card reader
Spirituality is a little different in Japan. Religious practices have no Judea-Christian origin, rather a basis in indigenous traditions. Known as Shintoism, Japanese spiritual beliefs…
“The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days”: The popular manga has ended and left everyone in tears
Manga artist Yuuki Kikuchi started his 「100日後に死ぬワニ」 (hyaku-nichi go ni shinu wani / The crocodile who dies in 100 days) manga in December 2019 when…
Squeezable veggie ice cream from Papico is a healthy spin on a kids’ favorite
Ezaki Glico’s Papico ice cream has been a kids’ favorite since 1974. Whether it’s the form factor of squeezable plastic tubes which make them easy…
New Disney character plushies fit right in the palm of your hands
With movies and TV shows that are popular worldwide, it’s no surprise that Disney has had countless toys modeled after their characters. In Japan, Disney…
These adorable cat hanko seals make stamping your documents a lot cuter
Whenever you need to prove your identity in documents, you might think to use a signature, but in Japan, people use a hanko (判子) instead….