Popular Tokyo Banana Kit Kat Returns With Premium Crepe Flavor Release
Travelers from around the world have a habit of seeking out and filling their suitcases with the various flavors of Kit Kats available in Japan,…
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Yokai: 6 Bizarrely Specific Demons From Traditional Japanese Folklore
Japanese folklore is a treasure trove of beasts, demons, ghosts and ghoulies. The collective term for these beings is ‘yokai’. Ranging from the terrifying to…
Japanese Museum Looks Over Child’s Lost Stuffed Animal For 30 Years, Provides Bath And New Clothes
Many visitors to Japan from abroad are quick to comment on the surprising measures of convenience and hospitality they experience during their travels, most notably…
Interview With Horipro International CEO Yoshitaka Hori (Part 3): The Business of Musicals
Introduction In June 2018, Japanese entertainment giant HoriPro Inc. announced the creation of HoriPro International, a new company wholly owned by HoriPro, with the goal…
Let’s All Take A Moment And Appreciate How Sumo Wrestlers Sign Autographs
As very modest compensation for their grueling training and dedicated lifestyles, sumo wrestlers enjoy a bit of a revered status in Japan, and along with…
Shin Noguchi Captures The Charming And Odd Of Everyday Life In Japan With Street Photography
In searching the internet for Japanese photography, you’ll find no shortage of beautiful work that celebrates the country’s rich culture and scenery. While many of…
Photographer Shows How Awesome Japan’s “Lamest Prefecture” Can Look
Despite being home to rich natural splendor and the endlessly charming Edo period merchant town of Kawagoe (one of the most popular day trips from…
Japanese Illustrator Suzushiro Puts Maids on Skateboards And We Can’t Complain
If you’re a fan of Japanese manga and anime, you may have seen skateboarding characters before (Misaka Yata in K comes to mind), and there’s…
Inside the First Ever Official Wizarding World of Harry Potter Cafe in Japan
Grab your robes and wands because the first ever official Wizarding World of Harry Potter Cafes have appeared, as if by magic, in Japan! To…
Enjoy Fall Colors in Tokyo at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
It’s the perfect time to enjoy the fall leaves in Tokyo, where the prime season typically begins in mid-November and ends in early to mid-December….
Final Fantasy Illustrator Yoshitaka Amano Designs Awesome Original Ninja Character For Beautiful Shamisen
Highlights of the prolific career of revered illustrator Yoshitaka Amano include lending his beautiful combination of Art Noveau inspiration and traditional Japanese brushwork to iconic…
Miss Universe Japan Will Transform into Sailor Moon for National Costume Segment (Video)
Miss Universe is an annual international pageant that brings together the most beautiful and accomplished women from all over the world (not the universe, don’t…
Illustrator’s Clever Simpsons And Pokemon Crossover Design Goods Are Perfect For Fans Of Both
London-based illustrator and graphic designer Thumbs grew up with a passion for skateboarding and the art surrounding it, as well as 90’s cartoons and comic…
Japanese Pro Wrestling Legend Chigusa Nagayo Stops Assault On Woman In Parking Lot
Japanese women’s wrestling legend Chigusa Nagayo saves woman from assault in a parking lot On November 19th in the early morning, former professional women’s wrestler…
The Beautiful Creepy-Crawly World of Watercolor Illustrator Nishizuka em
The Enticing Entomophilia of Nishizuka em Some people, especially in Japan, have a particularly strong aversion to caterpillars of all sorts. If you’re one of…