Looking for a quiet spot in central Tokyo is easier said than done. If ever you find yourself yearning from a break from the crowds…

Kagawa Toyohiko Kagawa Toyohiko (賀川 豊彦 1888-1960) was one of the foremost peace campaigners and internationalists of the twentieth century. He was known as ‘the…

Japan’s Mont Blanc specialty shop 生搾りモンブラン専門店 namashibori monburan senmonten (literally “freshly-pressed Mont Blanc specialty shop”) released a brand-new dessert on March 11th, 2021. The store’s…

The Japan-based operator of Japanese inns, Hoshino Resorts (星野リゾート / Hoshino Rizōto) has announced the opening of Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Kohamajima this spring, in the…

Caffè & Bar Pronto, a well-known Japanese café chain established in 1988, released a new seasonal beverage on the 14th of March. The new drink…

Annually during springtime, many people in Japan gather in parks to enjoy flower-viewing (hanami 花見, in Japanese) and specifically, the beautiful sakura (cherry blossom) trees….

It’s full steam ahead for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, with 16 June 2021 being announced as the official DVD and…

One of my recent hobbies is to scroll through the Instagram feed, discover new artists, entertaining posts, and innovative styles. That is how I stumbled…

Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, many restaurants and eateries facing economic crisis have decided to close their businesses, while others are…

Oshima residents are taught: “If you feel an earthquake, immediately get to high ground and do not go back for anything or delay for any…

As in many countries around the world, the Japanese economy has suffered due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. At one time, the government…

Since their debut in September 2020, the Vtuber group “hololive English -Myth-” has collectively registered more than 2 million YouTube channel subscribers, attracting legions of…

It goes without saying that we here at grape Japan are big fans of anime and manga. We translate and post content by independent manga…

LeSportsac is a New York handbag and luggage brand that is known for their functional designs and eye-catching prints. This month, they released a new…

The virtual landscape of interactive games has opened up immensely in recent years, utilizing Augmented Reality (AR) technology for things like Pokémon GO and Dragon…