Universal Studios Japan announces new Donkey Kong area for Super Nintendo World
On March 18th, after much anticipation and a delay due to the safety measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Universal Studios Japan (USJ) delighted Nintendo…
Chinchilla in Japan has adorably dramatic way of saying he’s not interested in something
Adorable chinchilla Mou lives with his owner (@mou_1224 ) in Japan. Recently, Mou’s owner shared a video capturing a mundane everyday interaction between the two…
Kind stranger gives winter clothing to mini bird statues in Japan
A kind and adorable gesture Japanese Twitter user Uni (@unikoooo_1105) found in the city of Enoshima is garnering a lot of attention on Twitter. A…
Daikon raddish turns Japanese Instagram user’s dog into Snoopy
Once the summer is over and the weather cools down, many in Japan get excited for nabe (hot pot) season. Daikon radishes are one of…
Kyoto maker develops convenient gelée-type dashi packs
Kyoto’s long-established (since 1903) dashi broth specialty store Uneno has announced the release of a new industry-first gelée-type “Onabe ni pon (toss it into hotpot…
Japan’s all new circus team ‘CIRQUEWORK’ debuts in Tokyo this October
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to witness the amazing acts of a Cirque du Soleil stage performance, then I envy you. The entertainment company…
Japan’s Ginza Cozy Corner gets villainous for Halloween with awesome Disney baddies cake set
Ginza Cozy Corner’s colourful cakes are adorable enough to inspire envy in sweet-toothed Disney fans all over the world. Previously they’ve released sets inspired by…
First ever Pokemon manhole covers installed in Osaka featuring Raikou, Magnemite and Yamper
Recently, the number of Pokemon themed manhole covers in Japan has been growing at an incredibly fast rate, and there’s now 206 of them to…
Nara’s ‘nature’ doughnuts and Sanrio team up for cute spooky Halloween Bad Badtz-Maru treats
Floresta is a Japanese doughnut chain which started in Nara and spread throughout the country thanks to their adorable, animal-shaped fare. They call their creations…
‘Minamata’: Author Aileen Smith Talks About the Book and the Johnny Depp Movie
“The mercury poisoning in Minamata affected even children, and resulted in congenital cases. “It’s not like they ate the fish. It penetrated through the placenta,”…
Phantom Breaker: Omnia trailer featuring an all-star English voice cast!
Rocket Panda Games released a new English dubbed trailer for Phantom Breaker: Omnia, which is the new entry in their bishōjo beat em’ up video…
Dom Dom Hamburger cuts food loss by using leftover beef tendon at new curry shop in Ginza
From September 28th to November 29th, 2021, Dom Dom Food Service Co., Ltd. will open a limited-time shop called “Curry Shop Dom Dom” in Ginza….
Japan Post introduces new system for overseas shipping
Last week I wanted to send my sister, who lives in the United States, a gift for her wedding. Upon placing the packages on the…
Japanese convenience store’s dry-cured ham sushi rice balls are a surprisingly fancy drinking snack
Although sometimes a bit difficult to open for both visitors from abroad and residents alike, onigiri, or rice balls, are a fan favorite of those…
New Nagoya cafe offers work opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities
Grand opening of “magnet” on October 1st, 2021 The shōgaisha mirai sōzō sentā 特定非営利活動法人障がい者みらい創造センター, a specified non-profit organization which can be translated as “Center for…