Become a modern ninja with this ninja darts kit!
What do you imagine when you hear the word “Japan”? Sushi, sake, ramen, anime, Akihabara, Shibuya, Mt.Fuji, Tokyo Tower… There are many things that may…
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Characters from popular animal biscuits turn into traditional Japanese sweets! [Review]
You might know that Japan’s convenience stores carry almost everything to eat: Fried chicken, meat buns, rice balls, melonpan chocolate, and more can be purchased…
Gaming sake: a game-changer for the industry!?
Recently, there are many items labeled for gaming. Gaming mice, gaming chairs, gaming headsets, the list goes on. If you’re a gamer, you may own…
Worn out man collapses; A goddess suddenly appears, saying: “I’ll grant you one wish”
Here’s an original manga posted on Twitter by さてよ Sateyo (@sateyo). The main character is a man lying collapsed on the ground wearing dirty clothes,…
Train announcement thrills girl but Dad’s one-liner wins praise: “I cracked up!”; “Best dad!”
Twitter user でか Deka (@oooaioooy) says that she recently saw something that made her laugh out loud even though she was by herself on a…
Japan’s best cookies converge at Sogo Yokohama’s first “Cookie Expo”
The market for high-end cookies is growing internationally. In Japan, cookies are very popular and new brands and varieties continue to emerge. For example, as…
This is confusing! To all appearances, they’re rice ball packages but something’s wrong
As many grape Japan readers probably know, Japanese convenience stores sell a wide variety of おにぎり onigiri rice balls. TikTok user and sweets lover gi_sk_cake…
Earn tasty Stella Stars with these Spy x Family snacks
The manga series Spy x Family, written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo, is having its moment in the limelight as its popularity, buoyed by its…
7-Eleven Japan’s delicious egg roll sandwiches deliver the most value for your yen
As some grape Japan readers may recall, we recently considered what makes Japanese convenience store egg sandwiches so exceptional using the example of Family Mart’s…
Owner says “Nope” to what his dog did when his mom was getting ready to go home
There’s a common story among pet owners preparing for a trip that their pets like to hide in an open space of their unfolded suitcase…
Dog and owner relaxing at Japanese inn stun Twitter: “So surreal”; “They paid the same rate?”
Traveling with your dog is a special time. It’s satisfying to see your dog relaxing in a pet-friendly hotel or 旅館 ryokan (Japanese inn). The…
Words on the cover of this black notebook has Twitter in stitches: “Genius idea!”
As many of our readers probably know, in the internationally famous manga series Death Note, written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, the…
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Melonpan has become a bite-sized chocolate! [Review]
About melonpan Some of our more dedicated grape Japan readers may be familiar with Japanese bread and baked goods such as アンパン anpan (sweet red…
Japanese man gets sus looks in the train but he understands why when he comes home
In recent years, many people in Japan spend their time riding trains either looking at their smartphones or reading books. Since most people have their…
Win cool jacket with “acceleration skill” in BOSS coffee collab with “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby”
Beginning today, May 16th, 2022, Suntory Foods International Ltd. is launching a campaign in which its famous BOSS brand of coffee, now celebrating its 30th…