Innovative “locker order/pick up” pop-up cafe offers contactless BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE
As the demand for non-contact venues continues to rise, companies are coming up with innovative ideas to meet the growing demand. From simple contactless apps…
Food artist specialising in ‘Onigiri Art’ releases book filled with fan favourites
“Don’t play with your food” is a phrase many of us in the west grew up with, but in Japan the act of arranging edibles…
Enjoy the New Year with the whole family with this dog friendly Osechi-ryōri
Whilst the west focuses on starting the new year with a lovers kiss, in Japan the celebrations put an emphasis on spending time with family….
Metaverse talents specializing in feminized kawaii voice sing at the Babiniku Kohaku 2021 concert
Babiniku and feminized voice in the metaverse According to the “Social VR Lifestyle Survey 2021,” a survey of 1,197 metaverse users jointly conducted by the…
Mount Jeans Nasu invites Santa cosplayers to take part in annual ‘Christmas Santa Ski Run’
With so many snow resorts to choose from across the length of Japan, picking where to shred some powder can be a truly difficult task…
An Ice-World-in-the-Making: Peak behind-the-scenes at Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
A winter tradition, the Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is an absolute must-see when visiting the Chitose area of Hokkaido during the beginning of the…
Renowned confectionary maker turns traditional Japanese sweet into adorable hamster treats
It’s hard to name a number one classic when it comes to wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. One contended for that crown may be the monaka,…
Original anime channel MARY MARY MARY opens dual pop-up stores in Shibuya, Tokyo
From December 10th to 19th, 2021, the popular original anime Youtube channel マリマリマリー MARY MARY MARY will have two time-limited pop-up stores at the Shibuya…
“This sand ain’t big enough for both of us!” Fishy antics at Japanese aquarium gets online laughs
Have you ever seen a spotted garden eel or an orange-barred garden eel in an aquarium poking its head out of the sand? They look…
Losing track of your Corgi in a crowd of 200 Corgis and other cute Corgi stories from Japan
Kids grow up so fast. You may not be able to tell how fast they grow when you spend time with them every day, but…
Artist Marina Furuya brings cute, colorful animals to the art of Nihonga in latest exhibition
With more than a thousand years of history, Nihonga has undoubtedly been interpreted in countless ways by the many artists who have mastered this artform….
BE: SIDE Funabashiya releases season limited winter-warming Kuzumochi dessert
Funabashiya is a Kanto-style kuzumochi manufacturing company that was founded in the Edo period in 1805 and celebrated its 216th anniversary in 2021. The store…
Detailed 1/4 scale statue captures intricacies of Rengoku Kyōjurō in mid-battle
If you’ve made it through the last two years without hearing the words “Kimetsu no Yaiba”, “Demon Slayer” or “Mugen Train”, then I think you…
From suimono to risotto, this microwaveable dashi pot worked wonders in our kitchen
Dashi 出汁 is one of the most essential elements of Japanese cuisine. It’s a family of stocks forming the base of everything from miso soup,…
Japanese Twitter wowed by generous service of massive and delicious yellowtail sashimi
At enkai, large Japanese drinking parties usually held among coworkers, it’s not uncommon to order an especially large platter as part of a course meal…