Whether it be Zima (yes, that Zima) or the somewhat infamously potent Strong Zero, ready-to-drink canned cocktails in Japan are a go-to for many looking…

Nissin’s Chicken Ramen: The Original While many of our readers have surely heard of Nissin’s Cup Noodle instant noodle products, perhaps fewer have heard of…

Nine years since the 2013 viral hit song “The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)” by Ylvis hit the airwaves, the Norwegian comedy duo performed…

On June 13th, 2022, Takarajimasha, Inc. released the mook 初代PlayStationの原寸大マルチポーチ付きBOOK (shodai purēsutēshon no gensundai maruchi pōchi | “Book with real-sized original PlayStation multipurpose pouch”). ムック…

If you’ve played any Pokémon games or watched the anime since Diamond and Pearl (Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version) came out in 2006,…

Almost all of us keep secrets of some kind, some of them bigger than others. It’s not uncommon for people to have one or two…

Convenience stores in Japan can carry a lot of of surprisingly tasty and helpful goods and services, which makes them quite a popular pit stop…

If you’ve ever visited FamilyMart, one of Japan’s most popular convenience store chains, then chances are you’ve seen Famichiki in the display case near the…

Just as writers can sometimes experience “writer’s block,” creators in the visual arts have also been known to experience “painter’s block” or the equivalent thereof….

FamilyMart Co., Ltd., which operates the Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart, has updated its line of sandwiches beginning this month as part of its “More…

For those that make pilgrimages or even occasional trips to shrines and temples in Japan, Goshuincho (“honorable red stamp book”) are highly recommended way of…

On September 5th, 2022, a 3-year-old girl died of heat stroke after being stranded on a school bus for 5 hours at a kindergarten in…

Whether made with chicken, beef, or pork, the katsu sandwich (katsu sando) is definitely one of Japan’s favorite sandwiches. The breaded and fried meaty cutlet…

The September 6th announcement that ベルサイユのばら berusaiyu no bara | The Rose of Versailles), the milestone in the genre of shōjo manga (manga for girls)…

When autumn approaches in Japan, so does the Tsukimi festival. Tsukimi, which means “moon-viewing”, is often celebrated by gatherings where people gaze at the fall…