New Tokyo Ninja Bar Replaces Darts With Shuriken And Blowguns
Recently in Japan, businesses have been using the cool aesthetic of ninja to appeal to foreign tourists, perhaps thanks in part to popular anime and…
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Cute Parakeet and Java Sparrow Clips Will Cheer Up Your Daily Life
If you’re a bird-lover, and especially if you have a penchant for parakeets and Java sparrows, then these cute clips by Japanese interior goods and…
Savor The Depths Of Nori Seaweed With Yamamotoyama’s New Nori-Ju Lunch Set
Yakinori Roasted Nori Seaweed from Yamamotoyama Buoyed by the global popularity of sushi, dark green sheets of nori 海苔, are no longer an uncommon sight…
Cyberpunk Sake Cup “HOLOYoi Masu” Projects Hologram Images In Your Sake, Plays Music
If you thought those whisky glasses in Blade Runner looked cool, set your sights on the HOLOYoi Masu. Stylized in Japanese as HOLO酔い升, the name…
Second Pokemon Center DX and Pokemon Cafe Combo Coming to Japan This Year
Tokyo Pokemon trainers have been enjoying the only permanent Pokemon Cafe in Japan, as well as the adjacent Pokemon Center Tokyo DX (the largest Pokemon…
Starbucks Japan’s First Ever Three Fermented Ingredient Frappuccino Announced for Summer
Starbucks Japan wow us every month bringing out new and exciting beverages, with many inventive flavours and combinations that the world has never witnessed before….
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] A Maiko Does the Ceremonial First Pitch at Koshien Baseball Stadium
Kanako, a maiko from Miyagawacho, Kyoto, does the ceremonial first pitch in Koshien Baseball Stadium on May 22, 2019. Photo by Sankei Shimbun | ©…
One Piece Fans Can Try A New Lineup Of Character-Themed Food At Tokyo’s Cafe Mugiwara
Located beneath Tokyo Tower in the “Foot Town” building is the One Piece tower, an indoor theme park centered around shops and attractions dedicated to…
Kaguya Luna and Nissin Aim at Guinness World Record for Highest Smartphone Livestream
Popular virtual YouTuber Kaguya Luna and noodle maker Nissin raised eyebrows and adrenaline levels with their wonderfully crazy commercial for Sosu Yakisoba U.F.O. featuring music…
Japanese Cup Sake Maker Celebrates Godzilla’s Anniversary With King of the Monsters Labels
To celebrate the film release of Godzilla: King of the Monsters and everyone’s favorite kaiju’s 65th anniversary in 2019, Ozeki, one of Japan’s biggest and…
Junji Ito Fans Visiting Japan This Summer Can Shop At “Soichi’s Selfish Store”
Internationally famous horror manga artist Junji Ito, whom we recently interviewed, has created many memorable characters, perhaps Tomie being the most famous. But the dark…
We Tried Ear-Shaped Manju Cakes Inspired By Ghost Story “Hoichi the Earless”
Traditional Japanese ways of staying cool in summer Japan has developed an arsenal of techniques to stay cool in the hot summer months. Some of…
Whether Lounging Or Spinning Around, You’ll Look Cute In These Hamtaro Pajamas
Hamtaro Originally serialized in Shogakukan’s girls’ manga magazine “Ciao,” Tottoko Hamutaro (or Hamtaro in English), Ritsuko Kawai’s series about a hamster called Hamtaro and his…
Starbucks Japan Expand Teavana Range with Frozen Green Tea and Apple
Japan’s boiling hot and humid summers require the most refreshing frozen drinks to help cool us all down. Starbucks Japan hope to come to our…
Tokyo’s Kirby Cafe Jumps into Summer with Brand New Seasonal Menu
The Kirby Cafe in Tokyo has been seen before, but its current iteration is so popular that it keeps opening again and again. This time…