Collaboration between My Hero Academia and a famous Japanese instant udon!
This winter, a super famous instant udon brand 赤いきつね緑のたぬき Akai Kitsune Midori no Tanuki (Red Fox & Green Japanese Racoon) is running a collaboration with…
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Amusing Japanese Amphibian Discovered for First Time in 89 Years
Found again! Pure curiosity and careful observation led to the rediscovery of the wooper looper, or Japanese axolotl, by a Hokkaido University professor and his…
Forget digital fashion, Japanese capsule toy series has the digit fashion to match your style
Fashion for your digits On December 27th, 2021, Bushiroad Creative Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Bushiroad Co., Ltd., began selling its yubi zubon ゆびズボン lineup…
McDonald’s Japan upgrades Samurai Mac duo with hot spice, smoked mayo and triple bacon
On December 27th, 2021, McDonald’s Japan Co., Ltd. announced the launch of the Umakara (Tasty and Spicy) Double-Thick Beef Burger 「旨辛 ダブル肉厚ビーフ」 and the Smoked…
Japanese fruit sandwiches with a sweet twist: Bunmeido’s castella fruit sandwiches
Japanese fruit sandwiches We’ve had several opportunities to introduce Japan’s delicious and visually appealing fruit sandwiches at grape Japan. We’ve covered the simple but delicious…
Viral photo perfectly shows vantage point for Mt. Fuji in 1000 yen note
Mount Fuji, tallest mountain in Japan and World Heritage Site. For generations, the beautiful snow-capped mountain has attracted both Japanese residents and visitors from abroad….
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[A Photographer’s Notes] Chasing Great Shots at Kaminarimon and Senso-ji
When taking pictures in Tokyo, here’s why to try Asakusa’s famed gate and temple for the best angles and colors to tell your story of…
Move over 3D cat, FF7 Remake’s Red XIII is latest animated 3D mascot lording over Tokyo’s streets
Some of our grape Japan readers will remember the realistic 3D cat that suddenly appeared on a new 3D digital billboard in Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku…
Bonito shavings? Try pencil shavings! Clever okonomiyaki pencil sharpener wins praise online
Japanese planner and designer Michiru ミチル (@hmitiruxxx) is known for his inventive and playful designs for everyday objects, stationery and sweets. For example, some of…
Lucky coin chocolates usher in the Year of the Tiger at Japanese 7-Eleven convenience stores
Go-en: The Five Yen coin and why it’s lucky The 5-yen coin in Japan is famous for being a good luck charm. It’s often used…
Attack on Titan anime collabs with Japanese convenience store on colossal onigiri rice ball, goods
Fans of the internationally popular Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人 shingeki no kyojin) franchise are surely looking forward to final season of the anime set to…
Tempura turns into yōkai monsters in the first of Qualia’s “Con/tempura/ry Art” capsule toy series
Starting on December 22nd 2021, you’ll be seeing a very special toy in Japanese capsule dispensers nationwide. Introducing the てんぷら妖怪 “Tempura Yōkai” mascot figure series…
Monumental feats, new 500 yen coin contribute to choice of “Gold” as 2021’s Kanji of the Year
On December 13th, 2021, the chief priest of Kyoto’s famous Kiyomizudera temple wrote down the kanji character kin 金 which means “gold” or “money” as…
Japanese vending machine stubbornly refuses to sell hot cocoa, with hilarious results
Japanese vending machines are famous not only for being plentiful but also for selling an astonishing variety of drinks, both hot and cold. When it…
Do these Japanese chips leave less powder on your fingers as they claim to? Here’s our verdict
The Jaga Boulde じゃがボルダ potato chips series represents a collaboration between famous Japanese snack food brand Calbee’s Calbee Plus, which proposes “delicious” and “fun” products…