Enjoy Mt. Fuji, save money and trees with color ceramic coffee filters, an industry first
The disadvantages of disposable filters Coffee drinkers can spend quite a bit of money and paper on coffee filters. According to the Huffington Post, the…
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Little Witch Academia VR takes flight on Oct. 13th; details, new promotional video released
You could say that fans of Little Witch Academia, the internationally popular anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger, have been on…
Forget quattro formaggi: Domino’s Japan’s globetrotting pizza has 10 cheeses in one!
Cheese-lovers living in Japan may recall Domino’s Pizza Japan’s outrageously cheese-loaded New Yorker 1kg Ultra Cheese pizza. Domino’s takes its cheese very seriously, even hiring…
How Residents feel about Bernie Sanders, gay marriage, lockdown, and other hot issues
In my experience, it’s occasionally challenging to understand the politics of Japanese people. While some residents, like the numerous right wingers, are very outspoken, it…
#RegisterHarassment video, manga trend on Japanese Twitter as COVID-19 stresses shoppers
It’s stressful times. No surprises there. However, it’s sad to see individuals bickering and berating one another when we should be coming together. Nevertheless, that’s…
‘Smart masks,’ sewage testing, and other innovations limiting the fallout of COVID-19
So far, the fallout of COVID-19 in Japan has been relatively limited. Despite never instigating a full lockdown or other draconian measures, the country has…
Inuyasha retrospective exhibition to be held in commemoration of new spinoff anime
With a spinoff anime Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon airing in Japan from October 3rd, 2020 is going to be a very exciting year for fans of…
Kochi Pref. police submits impressive dance video to first-ever online Yosakoi Festival
Yosakoi and the Yosakoi Festival With festivals and competitions held in over 200 locations in Japan, as well as in countries such as the US,…
Japan’s corona-fighting monster Amabie makes a surprise appearance in a fireworks festival
If you’re interested in Japan and have been following some of the news in the last few months, chances are you’ve heard of Amabie. The…
YouTuber explores Shibuya in perfect imitation of a video game character interacting with their world
Anyone who has spent any amount of time playing video games knows that no matter how realistic the game is, characters often have an odd…
Color-coordinate your stationery with Kokuyo’s colorful lineup and a new web app
KOKUYO ME In October 2019, Japanese stationery brand Kokuyo launched a new lineup called KOKUYO ME, based on their concept of “Life Accessories.” The lineup…
Kenshi Yonezu to perform in Fortnite’s Party Royale
There was DJ Marshmello last year, Scott Travis in April of this year, EDM celebrity DJs Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki and Deadmau5, as well as…
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Mother finds that her rapier wit is no match for her son’s tepid sense of humor [manga]
Babies are such weird, drooling, inarticulate munchkins with ridiculous demands. They eat and nap ad nauseam but incite chaos at odd hours of the night….
The experience of mixed-race people in Japan
Japanese culture developed, in many ways, independently from the rest of Asia. A phenomenon known as ガラパゴス化, the Galapagos effect, this branching off from mainland…
Lego’s 2,600-piece NES set lets you rebuild 8-bit gaming memories – without having to blow on the cartridge
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) brought a new era of console gaming when it was first released. Some of the games for the NES at…