If you live in a country like Japan where summers can get muggy and uncomfortable, it’s only natural to seek out relief in the form…

In Fall 2017, a new star emerged in the Kyoto dining scene, Kyoto Gatten Tempura Pub. Combining the fine art of tempura with the trendy…

One of the things that people envy about Japan is the sheer amount of special edition and seasonal flavours. Bold Japan will venture into tastes…

While hologram technology has certainly made strides, for example enabling dead musicians from 2Pac, Michael Jackson, Billie Holiday, Roy Orbison and Amy Winehouse to go…

With continuous advances in computer graphics, photo-realism in games and film have reached an astonishing level of sophistication. This technology has also been put to…

When we think of worldwide respected Japanese people, there’s a few that come to mind. Perhaps Yuzuru Hanyu the champion figure skater, or author and…

The trips to seek out the best travel destinations in Japan are made much easier by shinkansen. The comfortable and high speed trains bullet trains…

If you enjoy cosplay or have been following anime-related or even fashion-related news, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Miisa before. As one of the…

Geta, or traditional elevated Japanese sandals, make for an awesome souvenir from Japan, but many find them to be difficult to walk in and perhaps…

There isn’t a cute or quirky item that Japanese “adventurous” bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has said no to selling, but there recent interest…

The Heisei Anime Song Grand Prix The winners of the Heisei Anisong Taisho 平成アニソン大賞 (Heisei Anime Song Grand Prix), an award to decide on the…

While you may think that maid cafes are mostly alike, there is one establishment in Akihabara that many believe represents the gold standard of high…

Convenience stores in Japan are known for truly living up to their name, providing a multitude of services such as being a place to pay…

Starbucks is ubiquitous in Japan. There seems to be about ten in Shinjuku alone, and their ambitious plans to open more and more branches has…

Every once in a while, Japanese Twitter will break out a hashtag that shows off talented artists, handicraft makers, and cosplayers–as seen with the “A…