Most of us have probably seen the “toilet symbol” before. In particular, the symbol of a blue man and a red woman wearing a skirt,…

Some new information regarding the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hinokami Keppūtan arena brawler, which was originally announced nearly a year ago last March for…

On February 6th, 2021, mail-order site ARMA BIANCA started accepting orders for an original lineup of merchandise featuring the likeness of Enako. One of Japan’s…

I have a couple of vegan friends that live in Japan, and as a person trying to choose plant-based meals whenever is possible, there are…

Spattered across the pages of history are collaborations so profound that they have shaped everything that came after. For example, Wilbur and Orville Wright, who…

With large crowds becoming an impossibility due to the coronavirus, industries that rely on audiences like the performing arts have seen a continuous struggle. In…

As of February 2021, a new strain of COVID-19 is spreading throughout Japan. All over the city, we see posters calling for countermeasures to prevent…

Children are full of energy and easily get riled up regardless of where they are, but generally follow the same sleeping patterns as adults. Newborn…

Did you know that there are several castles in Japan known as “castles in the sky”? When the weather conditions are just right, a sea…

The 83-year old president of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and former Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshiro Mori, made an unfortunate…

From January 29, 2021, Aeon Cinema began a surprising new campaign. The initiative is called the “One Day Free Passport.” For ￥2,500 you can watch…

On the day of the Setsubun Festival, which fell on February 2nd this year, the annual event of Setsubun Mantōrō 節分万燈籠 which means “Thousand Lanterns,”…

On February 2nd, 2021, Japan celebrated the festival of Setsubun 節分, the day before the beginning of spring in the traditional calendar One of the…

Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: January 2021) Here’s an interview with Ken Murase,…

With Valentine’s Day getting closer, the shops all around Japan started to change their displays. Along with the decorations, seasonal and limited-time menus, with many…