A collaboration with Matsumoto City Illuminations means that the return of the Matsumoto Ice Carving Festival (after a break in 2021 due to the effects…

Those attending the hybrid event were rewarded with fresh ideas, colors and cultural contexts from the professional designers and participants in Indonesia and Japan. Sheila…

When it comes to the already vast but very specific world of Japanese gacha capsule toys, Bushiroad Creative’s Tama-Kyu brand really dives into every niche….

Japanese clay artist and YouTuber ネンドザイカーSNAIL Nendozaiker SNAIL (@nendo_snail) often takes inspiration from popular video game characters for his amazing works. For example, we’ve seen…

During the hot and humid Japanese summer, even the biggest ramen fan may find the idea of making their way into a crowded restaurant for…

The popular animated film Porco Rosso by Studio Ghibli, released in 1992, is known for its many famous sayings, including “A pig that doesn’t fly…

It’s still pretty frosty out there, but spring is so close you can almost taste it. Literally. The spring season is represented by cherry blossom…

Kirby fans in Japan are lucky enough to have access to two permanent, official cafes inspired by the pink hero. Not only that, but the…

FUN’S PROJECT, a co-creation service for artists operated by Japanese company DNP, will hold an art exhibition called 昭和百年展 shōwa hyakunen-ten (Showa Centennial Exhibition), subtitled…

Some of our readers will recall the talented Japanese paper puppet creator and character designer Wasu from our article in 2020. Blessed with a remarkable…

Vtuber Mirai Akari and KOKOROYAMI Mirai Akari ミライアカリ is one of the “The Four Heavenly Lords” 四天王 shitennō of the Vtuber world. For those unfamiliar…

As we’ve seen before, when colder weather rolls in and cats start to don their winter coats, they can really start to resemble entirely different…

Atelier puchuco’s charming accessories and windup dolls Japanese artist Hideo Fukuda 福田英生 creates charming silver pendants and other accessories as well as small windup dolls…

If you’re a fan of hit anime and manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, it’s very unlikely you’ve been complaining about merchandise options, particularly if…

Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (most commonly referred to as “Muji”) is known for their “no logo” (what the store’s name translates to) minimalist goods. Despite…