Peering Into 2021: Tanjiro Kamado Battles Big Tech
Peter Tasker, Arcus Research, for JAPAN Forward In the year of the coronavirus, more than one sixth of the entire Japanese population went to the…
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In 2021, Many of the Biggest Video Games Will Come from Japan
Daniel Robson (chief editor, IGN Japan), for JAPAN Forward Japanese games have a place in gamers’ hearts, both at home and abroad, and 2021 will…
Japanese hotel’s adorable goblin sweets are beautiful inside and out
Every year, Japan celebrates Setsubun (節分, “seasonal division”) on Feb 2nd, 3rd, or 4th, one day before the start of Spring according to the Japanese…
This award-winning mackerel onigiri rice ball may be worth a trip to Iwaki City just to try one
The マルトMaruto supermarket chain in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, is beaming with pride today, as they announced that one of their onigiri rice balls was…
Japanese workspace service proposes “new workstyle” linking telework & all-you-can-drink wine
Japanese telework space sharing app Telespe テレスぺ, operated by Telework Technologies Co., Ltd., has teamed up with the Shinjuku branch of Wine Bar ESOLA to…
Re:Construction is a dazzling exhibition by photographer Ryosuke Misawa
Photographer Ryosuke Misawa is holding a solo exhibition entitled ‘Re:Construction’ at the Shibuya branch of the Tsutaya chain of bookshops. Ryosuke Misawa is a celebrated…
Black Thunder candy bars ride the yaki-imo renaissance trend with new imo-kenpi offering
For centuries, the winter months in Japan have been bound up with the enticing smell of freshly baked sweet potatoes. In recent years, a new…
Jewerium: a magical winter lights event at Enoshima Aquarium
Enoshima Aquarium is holding a special winter event entitled ‘Jewerium.’ The name is a combination of ‘jewel’ and ‘aquarium’. The organisers of the event say…
A trip to Todoroki Valley, Tokyo’s tucked-away green oasis
Tokyo has its share of immaculately manicured gardens and even has some spacious parks, but it’s hard to find a place of untended nature where…
Cat photographer Masayuki Oki’s work featured on new line of umbrellas & eco bags
If you’ve never seen photos taken by Masayuki Oki, you’re in for a treat. The Japanese photographer is known for his photos of cats getting…
Stylish hakama roomwear returns with a men’s version and new animal prints for women
The “Yuru Hakama” series of roomwear is just one of the products to have come out from Mocolle, a Japanese brand that takes the ideas…
Strikingly ominous photos of Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji is easily the most iconic symbol of Japan. Internauts often take pictures of the historic mountain, which only became a World Heritage Site…
Higurashi: When They Cry pop-up cafe to open for 1 month in Tokyo
Higurashi: When They Cry (often referred to by its shortened title, “Higurashi”) is arguably one of the most impactful visual novels to have come out…
Kimetsu no Yaiba rubber stand collection now available for Pre-Ordering Online
CharaDepa brings us more anime merchandise, and this time, it is a rubber stand collection that features the famous characters of Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon…
Jujutsu Kaisen acrylic stands: Yūji Itadori, Satoru Gojō, and five more characters now on sale
The manga series Jujutsu Kaisen 呪術廻戦) (Sorcery Fight) published in the Weekly Shōnen Jump got an anime adaptation last year in October, and ever since,…