Japan is an image-conscious society. Just take a train during a weekday morning rush hour. Businessmen have on pristine suits with ne’er a wrinkle, while…

If you have any dogs, you’ve probably taught them a trick or two. Along with going for walks, riding in the car, or just hanging…

We at Grape Japan have a healthy interest—*cough* obsession *cough*—with cats. What else would you expect from an online platform. We’ve covered underwear that can…

Omoshiroi Block Japanese architectural model maker Triad Inc. sells amazing memo pads called Omoshiroi Block. The company leveraged their experience making architectural models to create…

A small pancake filled with red bean paste, dorayaki is one of those iconic Japanese traditional sweets. A staple of Japanese sweets shops, and a…

Beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli, and particularly anime icon Hayao Miyazaki (who will be honored as the inaugural focal point of the new Academy Museum…

A Japanese shrine in Tokyo has been recreated complete with festival activities and decorations on the popular Nintendo Switch game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Players…

I can still remember stepping off the plane when I arrived in Japan some years ago. Homeless, friendless, and phone-less, I was incredibly nervous and…

We’ve been waiting for flying cars for quite some time. The original Blade Runner, circa 1982, depicted flying cars incorporating seamlessly into the post-apocalyptic world…

Completed in 1958, the Tokyo Tower represented the state of mind that Japan was holding on to at the time. The country was going through…

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In an interview with JAPAN Forward, modern kimono designer Jotaro Saito has said: “I wanted to make a kimono which wasn’t old, but was cool,…

Whether you have just one or a hundred and one, your collection of poseable figures, action figures, statues or plastic models probably means a lot…

As one of the most popular professionally organized Vtuber groups, hololive already has legions of fans of its popular Vtubers, including a steadily growing fanbase…

There’s no mistaking that Japanese Twitter user Keronpas loves frogs. To begin with, the name Keronpas ケロンパス contains “kero” which is the onomatopoeia for a…