Any area of Japan can be enjoyed any time of the year, but each passing month brings seasonally specific activities and natural phenomena, that mean…

Japanese convenience stores certainly live up to their name, providing services beyond consumables that include concert ticket pick-up, shipping, and even paying your bills. They…

For a brief time during the Heian Era, from 667 to 672, the capital of Japan was situated on the banks of beautiful Lake Biwa…

As you may already know, most Japanese toilets, especially in restaurants and shops, are fitted with electronic bidet seats. While the invention is used almost…

Coca Cola Japan have wowed us before with their gorgeous seasonal bottle designs, but in summer, Coca Cola Japan released 6 new especially striking bottle…

The neighborhood of Yurakucho in Tokyo is known today as a shopping and dining area, but also for its rows of restaurants and casual eateries…

Evangelion director Anno Hideaki’s acclaimed film Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) aired on Japanese TV on November 12th, setting social media abuzz. The day after the…

With such a rich and extensive bathing culture that has manifested itself in everything between timeless and magical hot springs towns and even hot spring…

Electropop idol group Perfume have earned a solid fanbase in Japan as well as abroad by combining catchy, danceable tunes, fashionable retro-future stage outfits, unconventional…

A favourite among expats in Japan, Kaiten-zushi (conveyor belt sushi) is incredibly good value for money. Most well-known chains such as Sushiro and Hamazushi churn…

Ever since Kangkang and Ranran were unveiled at Ueno Zoo in 1972 after the normalization of bilateral Sino-Japanese relations, famously resulting in a kilometer-long line…

At the most recent Tokyo Motor Show last month, visitors who stopped by the Suzuki booth were captivated not only by the new lineup of…

Japan has never shied away from challenging the medium of canned beverages as a vessel for its favorite sweets. In the past, we’ve seen Japanese…

This winter, get ready to experience a Japanese-style Christmas cake, condensed into carbonated drink form! Japan has a reputation for being home to the quirkiest…

Karaoke is still one of Japan’s favorite leisure activities, so it comes as no surprise that karaoke system companies are always looking for ways to…