Kimono is inclusive, and it’s for now. It welcomes everyone, according to kimono pioneer Mamechiyo. Above all, it connects with life and with place, and…

“YOU ARE THE BEST” project and charity apparel The 「YOU ARE THE BEST 〜医療従事者・飲食店ありがとうプロジェクト〜」 (“YOU ARE THE BEST – Thank You Project for Medical Professionals…

Tegoneya tsukune bar opening in Tokyo On June 29th, 2021, Shōya Ltd., which operates about 400 of its eponymous restaurants nationwide, will open a new…

Fairycake Fair, a Japanese cupcake and cookie store produced by confectionery specialist Romi Igarashi いがらしろみ, has teamed up with singer Miu Sakamoto 坂本美雨 (daughter of…

Starbucks Japan celebrating its 25th anniversary Starbucks Coffee Ginza Matsuya-dori, the first Starbucks Coffee store, was opened in Ginza, Tokyo in 1996, and since then,…

The Fujiko F Fujio Museum, based in Kawasaki City, is now holding a Museum Café Menu Award to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. The museum is…

The Japanese store Hibika (ひびか hibika) is a Japanese-Western confectionery shop specialized in sweet treats and desserts.  Hibika takes an interesting approach when making their sweets, mainly based…

It is appropriate to take a PCR test when having mild cold symptoms. Moreover, it’s also required when traveling to another place, so some of…

Japanese jeweler U-Treasure painstakingly crafts eye-catching Pokémon necklaces that ensure everyone will Peek at chu. There’s many sparkling Pokémon pendants to choose from already, and…

Over the past few months, the concept of telework increasingly became common knowledge among the working population of Japan. Although many Japanese teleworking employees choose…

At first glance, you can see small plates with a variety of patterns, each one of them with beautiful designs. © grape SHOP But there’s…

“Do you know about Ryūseitō?” asked Kuniichi Takami, 48, as he slowly took out a dagger, otherwise known as tantō (短刀, literally short sword). Hiroyuki…

Do you use a notebook to take notes? Many people use the convenient memo function of their smartphones or computers instead of writing down important…

Souvenirs are, by their nature, destined for tourists. However, due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the number of people sightseeing in various tourist spots throughout…

If you haven’t visited Japan before, you may wonder how sugar in paper packs could possibly be presented as a new idea, let alone a…