Native to Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the endangered animal is one of only two native wildcats in Japan — with the other being the…

© Studio Ghibli On the evening of January 7th, 2022, Nippon Television’s weekly movie show Friday road SHOW aired Hayao Miyazaki’s famous 2001 animated film…

Scenes depicted in ukiyo-e paintings often conjure up images of great beauty. Whether it’s a woman luxuriously garbed in a kimono, or the tendrils of…

Iori Takano travels all over Japan to chase after the passage of seasons as reflected through the most stunning landscapes. With a combined Twitter and…

Many of those who follow pop culture news from Japan will be familiar with the life-sized Gundam, the first which actually moves, unveiled last year…

Katsuō-ji itself is cloaked in the northern mountains that rise from Ōsaka’s Minō district, and it’s one of the oldest temples in Japan to discover…

Especially when you live in Japan, a hot meal of beef or chicken katsu, either with curry or just in a rice bowl, is usually…

Japanese musician, photographer and Twitter user あゆ Ayu (@auki999) posted a beautiful photo they took in Ginzan Onsen 銀山温泉, a hot spring resort nested in…

Studio Ghibli has once again partnered with the American brand L.L.Bean to deliver fans the most adorable mini classic Bean Boots with Ghibli characters popping out of them. The key chains…

Cafe OHZAN, famous for its delicious croissants rusk, is now taking orders for the New Year-edition treats. You can surprise your dear ones with sweet…

The Japanese tradition of fukubukuro If you’re currently living in Japan, you probably know that, in addition to the traditional Japanese New Year, many people…

The Japanese coffee shop chain, Komeda (コメダ珈琲店 komeda kōhī-ten) started a new collaboration campaign with the popular series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃 kimetsu no yaiba; lit. “blade of demon…

Ramen is one of the most popular dishes in Japan, and most probably, many of you have tried it at least once. To be honest,…

Square Enix has been an esteemed game maker for decades, and they have created numerous influential franchises such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. However,…

As always, Mister Donut will sell their annual lucky item: ミスド福袋２０２２ Misudo Fukubukuro 2022 starting on December 26th at their shops! This year they are…