Shiba inu are beloved among canine fans for a lot of reasons, but their seemingly limitless expressiveness is certainly an endearing one. Whether they’re falling…
Farmers can sometimes be treated to some truly funny surprises when their produce doesn’t exactly go according to script. With sexy daikon radishes and epic…
If you’re a big fan of everything relating to cheese, then you’re going to want to check out this ‘Super Rich Cheese Festival’ line up…
An upcoming event in Saitama hopes to find furever homes for adoptable shelter cats. They’re doing this by bringing cats from shelters to interact with…
What is Oden? A familiar sight at Japanese convenience stores, and a popular menu item in izakaya gastropubs, oden (おでん or 御田), a kind of…
For over 20 years, during December the streets of Kobe city have been lit up as a symbol of hope at the Luminarie festival. What…
Although change has been slow, there is a growing awareness of and respect for various forms of diversity within Japanese society. With regards to sexual…
Shiba inu have some naturally adorable cheeks, which can often be quite stretchy and described as “mochi-like” in Japan. While they can be quite fun…
Iseebitarou 伊勢海老太郎 has a growing collection of unique miscellaneous goods which he introduces on his YouTube channel simply called おもしろ雑貨コレクター omoshiro-zakka korekutā, meaning “interesting zakka…
We’ve seen the head portions of famous Mobile Suit designs from iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam surprisingly translated to the culinary world, with Gundam-shaped tofu…
While the current seasonal star of McDonald’s Japan’s menu is its popular winter croquette burger topped with Angus beef Bolognese sauce, the chain recently introduced…
Latvian Twitter user Artur (ArturGalata), loves Japan, and often makes Japan related posts on Twitter. Ever since the start of the ongoing pandemic, even now…
Japanese artist management and marketing consultant company “TOKYO DUB AGENT COMPANY” is holding a special meditation event for a limited period from December 4th to…
Okinawan brewery Orion Breweries, Ltd is releasing a new canned cocktail Chuhai drink “Chura WATTA Botanical Pineapple” in collaboration with world renown pâtissier, Pierre Herme…
Just a few short minutes walk south of Motomachi station you can find Kobe’s very own Chinatown, known as Nankinmachi, nestled amongst the buildings next…