Shin Megami Tensei has fused into a premier rank Japanese rice wine!
If you’re a JRPG fan, you may already be enjoying Shin Megami Tensei V 真・女神転生V which was released on November 11th this year. But did…
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Original anime channel MARY MARY MARY opens dual pop-up stores in Shibuya, Tokyo
From December 10th to 19th, 2021, the popular original anime Youtube channel マリマリマリー MARY MARY MARY will have two time-limited pop-up stores at the Shibuya…
Artist Marina Furuya brings cute, colorful animals to the art of Nihonga in latest exhibition
With more than a thousand years of history, Nihonga has undoubtedly been interpreted in countless ways by the many artists who have mastered this artform….
An Amazing Collaboration Between Hololive and Lawson!
Hololive, the popular Vtuber group, always has good news to make their fans happy, but here is more great news! Starting on December 7th (JST),…
Saitama’s Wabi Sabi Daisaiten Autumn Festival Returns to Live Celebrations
The event celebrated ecology through reusing old kimono, diversity in the types of kimono and varieties of models, and equality by highlighting young people without…
Japanese agricultural company has a serious reason to put a smile on their daikon radishes
“We’re not playing around…” Such was the comment accompanying a photo of “smiling” daikon radishes posted on Twitter by Tamako (@syunagri_m), who runs the account…
Blue Bottle Coffee has created a very unique treat with a Japanese confectionary shop in Kyoto!
Do you like both coffee and Japanese sweets? If so, here is a must-buy confectionary for you! The sweet is called ブルーボトル 羊羹 テリーヌ ショコラ…
The famous maid café, at-home café, will open their biggest flagship in Akihabara!
Infinia Co., Ltd. インフィニア株式会社 has announced that they will open a new branch of theあっとほぉーむカフェat-home café in Akihabara, February 2022! at-home café (previously known as…
Internationally popular YouTube channel shows off unique Japanese gadgets and knickknacks
Iseebitarou 伊勢海老太郎 has a growing collection of unique miscellaneous goods which he introduces on his YouTube channel simply called おもしろ雑貨コレクター omoshiro-zakka korekutā, meaning “interesting zakka…
Multinational idol group Kurofunechan to have their first and last concert in Tokyo
International idols in Japan Japan has no shortage of idols and fans who adore them, both inside and outside the country. However, some of those…
Unusually humorous dog poop sign pops up in Japan
Littering, loitering, smoking in the street outside of designated areas… You’ve probably seen signs on the street prohibiting unacceptable behavior, and Japan is no exception….
NMB48 has become the official ambassador for an app to support the restaurant industry!
NMB48 is a popular Japanese idol group based in the Kansai area in Japan, and has been appointed the official ambassador for an app called…
A special shop to support the faithful dog Hachikō’s hometown!
If you have ever visited or watched a vlog about Shibuya, a popular ward in Tokyo, you must have heard of the statue of a…
Soy sauce for dessert?! Traditional soy sauce maker’s new product has sweet possibilities
A really surprising seasoning appeared on the market this month. It’s called Suītsu senyō shōyu スイーツ専用醤油 (Soy sauce only for sweets)! Soy sauce (shōyu 醤油)…
fripSide will hold their first Virtual Live Concert as 3D model avatars!
When you hear “virtual live concert”, you might associate the phrase with Vtubers. However, virtual live concerts are not only restricted to Vtubers anymore! These…