Cute Plus Size Yukatas from Kimonomachi Available At Hankyu Summer Fes & Online Store
Wearing a yukata 浴衣, a casual unlined kimono made of cotton or synthetic fabric, is one of the joys of summer for many Japanese people….
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Social Media Weighs In On Tokyo Tapioca Land Announcement, Impending Tapiocapocalypse
If you’ve been reading grape Japan recently, you’re probably aware that Japan has been flooded with bubble tea shops and sucked into bubble tea mania….
Recovering Through Interactive Art in Tohoku
Kirsty Bouwers for JAPAN Forward Tohoku has slowly been trying to get back on its feet since the triple disasters of March 11, 2011. With…
For The First Time, A Japanese Castle Is Offering Overnight Stays
If you’ve ever had fantasies of being a feudal lord in Japan and living the castle life, you may have your chance as Hirado Castle…
Japan’s Kawaii Poop Museum Gets Tokyo Expansion With “Poop Arcade” And “Poop Convenience Store”
When Japan’s Unko (“poop” in Japanese) Museum first opened up in Yokohama, many were surprised to find rather than a strictly informative exhibit on the…
MGM Resorts Japan LLC’s Jason P. Hyland Explains His Vision For Integrated Resorts
IR in Japan Just about a year ago, Japan’s IR Implementation Bill was passed into law, opening the door to legalized casino gambling in Japan…
Stay in a ‘Superior’ Flight Simulator Room at a Tokyo Haneda Airport Hotel
If you like novelty hotel rooms, Japan is a great place to stay. There’s themed accommodation like the Hello Kitty or shiba inu rooms, or…
Double-Function Cups And Bottle Caps Will Delight Kids With Cute Aquarium Creatures
As a parent on the go, you don’t want to be encumbered with extra things to carry around. Why bring along bottled water and a…
Child-scaring Demons Among the Celebrated Japanese Culture in Coca-Cola’s New Regional Bottles
Coca-Cola Japan have wowed us before with their beautiful seasonal bottle designs, but a couple of years ago they started a new series which pays…
Hello Kitty Pairs with Harajuku’s Kawaii Monster Cafe for Some Cute Psychedelic Chaos
Hello Kitty themed cafes boasting adorable character dishes are nothing new. The ever-beloved icon of cute has been lending her likeness to a litany of…
Keio Plaza Hotel Expands Sanrio Themed Room Line-up with My Melody and Little Twin Stars
When travelling in Tokyo, the kawaii fantasy never has to end. You can travel on Hello Kitty trains, hang out at the Hello Kitty cafes…
Pokemon Gold and Silver’s Legendary Pokemon Get Dessert Tribute at Tokyo’s Pokemon Cafe
The only permanent Pokemon Cafe in the world, located in Tokyo, is continuing to delight Pokemon trainers with their ever-evolving menu, bringing us new seasonal…
Digimon Cafe Coming to Tokyo to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Anime Series
As Pokemon ballooned into an ubiquitous behemoth of a series in Japan, perhaps it seemed as though they left their early 2000s competitors, Digimon, in…
Japan Introduces Sweet Iced Coffee Jelly Noodles To Beat The Summer Heat
A coffee shop in Chiba is combining one of Japan’s most popular summer sweets with soba for coffee gelatin soba noodles. In Japan, one popular…
“Osaka Power” Video Showcases The Loud and Carefree Spirit of Osaka
As Osaka readies itself for the G20 Summit this weekend, international attention is once again focused on the third largest city in Japan. For those…