A maid cafe unlike any other For three days between October 7th and 9th, 2022, in a quiet side street in Akihabara, Tokyo, the rental…

Some of our readers may have dreams they want to realize in Japan. If you do, you’ll surely find an excellent role model in Jenya…

Taito Corporation has announced it will be adding the characters of the international hit manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to its…

Aside from being a challenging trek for visiting hikers, Mt. Fuji is definitely the most iconic symbol of Japan’s natural beauty. Depicted in famous art…

Miso soup Miso soup is an essential part of many traditional Japanese meals, so much so that some Japanese people feel that their meal isn’t…

Tokyo Banana is often touted as the number one selling sweets souvenir from Tokyo. Those visiting from out of town often go out of their…

If there’s one thing that visitors to Japan consistently mention when it comes to foods they want to try, it’s surely sushi. Depending on your…

New Year’s postcards with otoshidama lottery entries (63 JPY) featuring original New Year’s-themed illustrations of the members of hololive, the Vtuber group produced by COVER…

The McFlurry is a perennial favorite frozen treat at McDonald’s branches worldwide, and Japan is no exception. However, for the holiday season this year, it…

When we see our cats running around the house, leaping, jumping, and generally causing all sorts of mayhem, it can be hard to remember when…

Whether you’re expecting something greasy or something a bit gourmet, convenience stores in Japan can be a surprising treasure trove of quality snacks for those…

You’ll often heart about some pancake houses in Japan that are known for serving up “the perfect pancake.” While there are a lot of different…

Japanese VR enthusiast and social influencer オレンジ Orange (@orange_3134) builds tools allowing independent Vtubers and other people active in the metaverse to film high-quality videos…

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…

Following an initial announcement in September 2022, Lead Edge Consulting, Inc. has now revealed more details of its highly-anticipated NFT art project “TOMIE by Junji…