Japan has seen its share of extravagant burgers–including Ghostbusters and pitch black Studio Ghibli burgers, but the Oak Door Steakhouse in Tokyo’s Grand Hyatt hotel…

Wagashi is a term that includes various traditional sweets or desserts. Distinctly Japanese ingredients and flavours are used, like matcha, adzuki beans and kinako (roasted…

As a global trend, men are becoming more conscious about skin care and self-grooming, including body hair. So then, what about Japan? Japanese cosmetics brand…

Every year in Japan, the much anticipated cherry blossom season has travelers planning their hanami schedule, but for those looking for an alternative to outdoor…

Streaming Noodles: A Summer Tradition Nagashi soumen 流しそうめん is a Japanese tradition, typically enjoyed in summer, in which thin white noodles made of wheat and…

This year, Japan is pleasantly surprised to see the gorgeous sakura season approach early and add a beautiful coat of cherry blossoms to the country,…

Popular Japanese fashion retailer UNIQLO has built of quite a reputation among movie and video game fans with their UT shirt designs, and their latest…

(by Arielle Busetto for JAPAN Forward) Jotaro Saito doesn’t go unnoticed when walking down a street. The day I met him at Kanda Myojin, he…

The acclaimed mangaka Junji Ito has carved out a place for himself in the hearts of horror fans both at home and abroad, based not…

Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…

Instant noodle giant Nissin always has its finger on the pulse of pop culture, as it has demonstrated time and time again through collaborations with…

Upmarket tea proprietors Lupica have collaborated with animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli before to bring us tins of original loose tea leaf blends, inspired by the…

Ever popular, Japanese convenience store desserts are like little cups of heaven. Despite being reasonably priced, they’re always beautifully presented and delicious, and we are…

Located in the beautiful prefecture of Nara, Japan, Tōdai-ji (Eastern Great Temple) is celebrated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is home to the…

Japan has seen some adventurous flavor offerings from Pepsi, including salty watermelon, Christmas cake, and sakura-flavored cola. Last year, the soft drink giant released a…