Moss balls, despite their name, aren’t actually “moss” but rather a species of filamentous green algae (Chlorophyta) that naturally grow into a round shape in…

Centered around 2000 volunteers, the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri brings to life the rich kimono styles, textiles, and figures of Japanese history. Sheila Cliffe, for JAPAN…

The principle of ichijū issai Literally meaning “one soup and one dish,” the 一汁一菜 ichijū issai principle of Japanese cuisine represents the most simple traditional…

. Last night on November 8, 2022, people all over Japan had their heads turned upwards at the night sky to see a blood moon…

Rifts within the Chocomin Party Diehard lovers of all things chocolate mint in Japan are sometimes referred to as チョコ民党 chocomintō, a portmanteau term jokingly…

Only one thing and doing it right The だけ弁当 dake bento (lit. “the ‘only’ bento”) series from Lawson Store 100, a Japanese convenience store chain…

A yakiniku restaurant that doesn’t grill meat In 2018, Japan’s largest wholesale fish market in Tokyo, the famous Tsukiji Market’s inner sanctum, relocated to Toyosu….

For two evenings on the weekend before Halloween this year, the city of Kagoshima was privy to an unusual Halloween parade. Seeing children dressed as…

Hotland Co., Ltd., which operates the takoyaki restaurant chain 築地銀だこ Tsukiji Gindaco and the taiyaki cake shop chain 銀のあん Gin no An in Japan, will…

A child’s wedding is usually one of the biggest events in parents’ lives. When it comes to daughters, in addition to being genuinely happy for…

Just in time for the Setouchi International Art Triennial, the 100-year-old UOI inn-turned into a perfect otaku guesthouse has reopened for business. Yuki Takada, JAPAN…

Häagen-Dazs ice cream always delights with its limited-time seasonal flavors… For the fall 2022 season, their 甘熟 紅はるか Kanjuku Beni Haruka sweet potato flavor has…

Do you know of a Japanese chocolate called Black Thunder? They are a very popular brand that sold over 200 million* chocolate bars in 2017….

As part of its Gashapon 45th Anniversary Project, Bandai Co., Ltd.’s vendor business will release the Gashapon Station W (Double), a capsule toy vending machine…

As of 2022, there are 157 embassies in Japan, each one doing important diplomatic work for their respective countries. Most posts from the Twitter accounts…