Discovering Akita at the JAPAN RAIL CAFÉ TOKYO: Akita Sake, Travel, painted wooded fans
This summer, I had the opportunity to discover more of the Tohoku area as I got invited to a couple of events organized in collaboration…
NEW Pokémon nature theme park “Pokémon WONDER” now open in Japan!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to catch a real Pokémon? Well, the new forest theme park, Pokémon WONDER, that opened in…
Bring the Japanese summer into your home with this ultra-kawaii polar bear sōmen bowl
Japanese summers are famous for being hot and humid, so many people (including me) prefer light and refreshing meals or beverages as a cool relief…
Edo era Olympics: Traditional uchiwa fans feature modern sports depicted as ukiyo-e
Even though we may not have been able to enjoy Tokyo 2020 in the way we had originally intended, we’ve still enjoyed a taste of…
Kit lets you build Japan’s famous tea-serving automaton from the Edo Period
Japan is said to be a country with one foot in the future and the other in the past. These days it can be argued…
SmartHR’s emotional anime traces a century of work in Japan with pixel art by Motocross Saito
“100 YEARS OF WORK in JAPAN” On August 18th, 2021, SmartHR Co., Ltd., a Japanese company specializing in HR cloud software, released a new company…
If you miss those tasty Japanese konbini sandwiches, use these notebooks!
Sandwiches from Japanese convenience stores (or konbini, if you go by the local lingo) are surprisingly tasty for many visitors who discover them for the…
Yokohama sushi restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sushi for less than 2,000 yen
When not on the rollers of the kaiten lane, sushi can be quite an expensive treat. Luckily for raw fish lovers, this limited time all-you-can-eat…
Adorable Sumikko Gurashi cupcakes from Japanese convenience store and Bandai are too cute
Cute food is one way to celebrate your favourite kawaii characters, and Japan is absolutely the best place to take advantage of this trend. For…
Japan’s tea brand Kochakaden teams up with BTS for Tiny Tan merchandise and cute commercial
If you live in Japan and have a favourite idol group, sometimes you’re lucky enough to have your faves collaborate with an every-day brand. It’s…
Enjoy the “Japan Cultural Expo” virtual platform from the comfort of your home
The Japan Cultural Expo, led by the Japanese government’s Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Japan Arts Council, is a project aiming to introduce the…
Number of Pokemon manholes in Japan reaches over 200 thanks to Lugia and friends in Hyogo prefecture
Pokemon manhole covers started as a campaign to encourage more tourism to lesser-known areas of Japan. Now they can be found in all kinds of…
From sea turtle threat to sea turtle toy: Japan’s RePLAMO breathes life into marine plastic litter
Today, on August 19th, 2021, Greenbird, a Japanese non-profit organization that conducts litter collection activities in Japanese towns and oceans around Japan, launched RePLAMO, plastic…
Exclusive Interview with Manami Higa from “My Fair Prince”
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: August 2021) Q: What was your impression of…
Which is more popular in Japan; British English or American English?
As a Brit living in Japan, I’ve found myself on a number of occasions needing to defend my version of English against those from other…