We’ve all heard the trope. Someone smells an unknown perfume or aftershave on the clothes of a partner, and discovers that they were cheating on…

Hugtto! Precure As many anime fans know, Hugtto! Precure is the latest incarnation of the highly popular magical girl anime television franchise Pretty Cure. Created…

While augmented reality and virtual reality features in apps based on existing anime or game character properties such as Neko Atsume VR or, more recently,…

Fans of Studio Ghibli in the U.S. will have a chance to board the Cat Bus and ride to the theater once more, as the…

If you love Nissin instant noodles or if you’re a fan of The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls (or both!), you’ll surely remember the collaboration last year…

Ziploc shook the world of food storage with its trusty seal, changing packed lunches forever. The clear bag with iconic blue and red seal has…

Quail eggs may sound like an eccentric luxury dish to those who haven’t come across them before, but they are a common sight in Japanese…

In the Japanese workplace, being invited out to drink with a coworker can often be regarded as a burden as heavy as any job task….

In Japan, the term hikikomori (literally, pulling inward or being confined) refers to the phenomenon of reclusive teenagers and adults who cut themselves off from…

Last year, we wrote about an amazing pop-up penguin “bomb” made only of paper and rubber bands which had a surprising pop-up action. Made by…

For the longest time, sake has taken center stage around the world. However, shochu is in fact Japan’s national alcohol, enjoyed more commonly than sake…

This summer’s Pikachu Outbreak in Yokohama is winding down. Pokemon fans braved the heat for the chance to see dances and parades performed by over…

As children we all played make-believe, imagining all the cool jobs we could do as adults. It’s amazing to think now, how powerful kids’ imaginations…

20th Fuji Rock Recap On July 3, YouTube and Softbank announced for the first time ever that this year’s Fuji Rock Festival would be available…

Everyone thinks that their cat is the cutest cat in the world, with a feline beauty that deserves to be documented. This usually culminates in…