How to know if your Japanese chocolate bar is lucky
Morinaga’s DARS is one of Japan’s most popular chocolates. Available in milk, bitter and white chocolate flavors, the fan favorite chocolate is one of the…
Japanese couple’s surprising bullet train meal has us all doing a double-check
The shinkansen, or bullet train, in Japan is lifesaver for traveling great distances across the country quite leisurely. Because of that, you’ll often see travelers…
Gudetama brings Easter celebrations to organic doughnut store Floresta
When it comes down to foods that are both sweet in flavour and appearance, Japan is the place to be, and no company has a…
Gourmet experts at Joël Robuchon unveil luxury “Year of the Tiger” Easter Eggs and more
Valentine’s Day and White Day may be behind us, but we’re not done with the chocolate season just yet with Easter hot on our heels….
Shrine in Mie Prefecture offers free Goshuin NFT as part of revitalization efforts
With tourism continuing to be affected by the ongoing state of emergencies, companies and organisations are beginning to turn their attention towards the digital world…
Shinto priests try to appease the spirit of the Nine-Tailed Fox and prevent global havoc
The Killing Stone and the Nine-Tailed Fox As we reported earlier this month, the “Killing Stone” (殺生石 sesshō-seki) in Nasu, Japan, believed to be the…
How a photographer was Spirited Away on a magical Japanese seaside train
Talented photographer 7 (@_szuna) is known for capturing gorgeous shots throughout Japan, including of Asakusa as a gorgeous winter wonderland. Their latest shot is being…
Deep fried donut experiment summons Eldritch terror
Cooking doesn’t always go according to plan. Japanese Twitter user Nekopu (@kaipu1224) will be the first to tell you that. Nekopu recently tried their hand…
Krispy Kreme Japan celebrates Spring with premium Sakura-An Butter donuts
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan Co., Ltd. will start selling their “Krispy Kreme Premium Sakura An Butter” donuts from April 1st, 2022. Sakura-an 桜あん is a…
Worried cats create horror film scene when owner takes a bath
It’s always touching when our pets show concern for us, but sometimes they can go a bit overboard. Japanese Twitter user @totomaru_hanmi, who shares the…
Japan’s cutest bird becomes “Onigiri Inception”
Photographer captures “Japan’s cutest bird” The long-tailed tit (shima enaga in Japanese, usually written シマエナガ and rarely 島柄長), is sometimes called “the cutest bird in…
SAKURA ?5 Things You — and Some Japanese — Might Not Know About Cherry Blossoms
It’s still difficult to travel around Japan, but cherry blossoms can be enjoyed in many ways! By JAPAN Forward Everyone loves cherry blossoms in Japan,…
Costume designer recreates Cardcaptor Sakura battle dress in stunning quality
CLAMP’s iconic magical girl series Cardcaptor Sakura is one of the most celebrated anime and manga of all time, and fans have long admired the…
Mister Donut’s fancy green tea doughnuts return to Japan with matcha and new hojicha options
Japan’s doughnut chain Mister Donut have plenty of exciting and tasty creations on offer throughout the year. This includes seasonal treats for events like Halloween,…
Pokemon teams up with Blue Seal and unveils new ice cream flavour for ‘Flying Pikachu Project’
Although we haven’t been able to travel totally freely for a while now, Pokemon has been working behind the scenes on a campaign called ‘Pokemon…