During my December trip to Hokkaido, I had some spare time to go around the city and explore some new places around Sapporo and Chitose.  Cafe-hopping or café meguri カフェ巡り happens…

Photo by cinnamonellie This winter, I had the opportunity to try out some of the prettiest models of earrings now on sale at Grape Shop….

Some of our longtime readers may recall the cosplaying skiiers at Mount Yeti resort who we introduced a few years ago. With the growing popularity…

It’s been almost one month since the new year started. What are your New Year’s resolutions? If one of them is “to pass the JLPT,”…

Sanrio Inc. has announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the internationally known potato chip brand Pringles (Kellogg’s Japan) featuring its popular characters Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll….

Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: January 2022) Q: How did it all come…

From office (or classroom) to oshikatsu In Japan, the market for manga, anime, video games, and idols, among other things, is so large that concerts…

Japanese Twitter user いしちゃん Ishi-chan (@ishi_20200104) is raising her two-year-old son. Ishi-chan’s mother-in-law hand-made a plush toy for her grandson. When Ishi-chan saw the finished…

‘Poke Lids’ (or Pokefuta in Japanese) started as a way to bring more visitors to little-known regions in Japan. Each one of these awesome manhole…

Disney-Twisted Wonderland, a well-known Japanese mobile game inspired by Disney villains, has announced a new original metal art magnet and sticker series using traditional Japanese craft techniques! Sun-Star…

Black pepper and garlic provides the spice McDonald’s Japan has now added a new version of their Chicken McNuggets, a staple of their side menu…

Have you ever wondered what is popular among young people in Japan and what Japanese influencers people tend to watch? Are you curious about the…

Universal Studios Japan has released an official announcement regarding a new attraction, based on the popular series Hunter x Hunter, by Yoshihiro Togashi, coming up this year,…

As if Pikachu and Eevee weren’t already cute enough, Bandai Namco has come up with a new collection of Valentine’s Day-themed merch starring the two…

Cats get an unfair reputation of being unfriendly pets, but anyone who’s ever had a cat will know that cats can form emotional attachments to…