Workaholic Japan Has A Buddhist Ceremony To Mourn Your Unused Holidays
Workaholic Japan and Labor Law Reform While the ethic of hard work has served Japan well in the past, the country’s workaholic culture has taken…
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Japan Celebrates “Godzilla Day” With Godzilla Tail Spicy Noodles And Scaly Fried Chicken
The 65th anniversary of Japan’s iconic kaiju has resulted in quite a few commemorative releases this year, including Japanese cup sake with labels inspired by…
Japan’s “Jimi Halloween” Party Celebrates The Most Plain And Mundane Costumes
The costume chaos and revelry of Japan’s gigantic Shibuya Halloween celebration isn’t for everyone. That’s why for the past five years, office workers at entertainment…
Life, Death and Dreams: The Beautiful and Fashionable Art of Shikimi
Some of our readers may recall Shikimi’s designs from our article on the latest Yuru-Hakama loungewear series (now enjoying a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign on…
Tokyo’s Cutest Bubble Tea Becomes Adorably Spooky for Halloween Season
One of the latest trends in bubble tea is to replace the classic tapioca balls with ‘taroimo’ ones. Taro root, sweet potato and purple sweet…
Have The Cutest Chair And Work Out Buddy With Bubbly Animal Balance Balls
If you ever stroll into Japanese bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard you may find yourself drawn to the super realistic cat and dog head…
Joban-Mono: The Most Delicious Fish In Japan Powering Fukushima’s Revival
Located in southeastern Fukushima Prefecture, the coastal city of Iwaki, which is in process of recovering and and showing resilience following the Great East Japan…
BK Japan Has “Ghost Whopper,” Redecorated “Shibuya Ghost Store” with Zombie Staff
Burger King Japan is channeling the spirit of Halloween this year with a zombie-themed promotion unlike any other. In a world’s first for the flame-broiled…
Suntory Releases New Strong Canned Cocktail Designed To Pair With Fried Chicken
If you’ve ever spent time in Japan and found yourself in the mood for a cheap drink, it’s very likely you’ve heard the siren call…
Interview with Masaaki Shiozawa: The “Founding Father” of Maid Clothes
Even visitors who don’t necessarily identify themselves as fans of Japanese games, anime or idols are probably aware of the Japanese phenomenon known as the…
Kyoto Yakitori Restaurant “Kazu” Gets Michelin’s Coveted ‘Bib Gourmand’ Rating
During your trip to Kyoto, if you’d like to feast on chicken skewers, known in Japan as yakitori, you have many options to choose from….
Starbucks Japan Unmasks New Dark Night Masquerade Frappuccinos
Last week Starbucks fans in Japan got a Halloween treat when Starbucks Japan announced the release of bloody red masquerade-themed Frappuccinos, but Starbucks teased a…
Japanese Illustrator’s Realistic Asahi Super Dry Artwork Looks Good Enough To Drink
It might seem that only using pencil might be a dead giveaway for even some of the most realistic artwork as simply a drawing, but…
Typhoon’s Toll on Tokyo Likely Mitigated by Massive Underground Flood Diversion Tank
As recovery efforts continue in the wake of the massive Typhoon Hagibis which pummeled central and eastern Japan last weekend with torrential rains and powerful…
Japanese Illustrator’s Alternative Yen Design Of Cute Kittens Keeps Your Bank Account Purring
Earlier this year, when Japan’s Finance Ministry announced new official designs for the 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000-yen bills, illustrator and manga artist created an alternative…