Cute and Cuddly Chiikawa hosts cafe event at shopping malls across Japan
It’s no secret that Japan is flush with cute characters. If you’ve spent any time in the country, you know that nearly every business comes…
Awesome figure of Mechagodzilla from Godzilla vs. Kong is 190 mm tall & features moving action
Premium Bandai’s latest figure lets fans of very big monsters keep a smaller version of the Ultimate Destroyer. This 190mm (7.4 inches) tall figure is…
Over 70 types of food & beverages! New style Japanese café is now open in Tokyo!
Omotesando is one of the most fashionable and exciting neighborhoods of Tokyo. There are many luxury brand stores, popular cosmetics shops, very fancy wedding venues….
Giant floating head appears over Tokyo and terrifies everyone in Junji Ito story come to life
Tokyo certainly seems to be the land of giants lately. It was just last week that a giant prowling 3-D cat appeared looming over Shinjuku…
Fans crush tax donation goal to keep Studio Ghibli Museum thriving during pandemic
Aside from the upcoming Studio Ghibli Theme Park, the official Studio Ghibli Museum located in Mitaka is probably as sacred ground as it gets for…
Introducing Haagen Daz’s ‘Caramel Party’ ice cream bar, a literal party in the mouth for caramel lovers
Sink your teeth into Haagen-Dazs all new ‘Caramel Party’ ice cream bar for the ultimate immersion into a world of caramel. Right from the get…
‘Cells at Work!’ merchandise pop-up shop set to open in Shibuya, Tokyo
2021 saw the airing of Cells at Work!’s second anime season. The hit series shows anthropomorphized versions of human cells, and provides an accurate yet…
Cafe’s “sustainable” summer delights include boozy sudachi gin, gazpacho tomato shaved ice
Sustainable shaved ice at haishop café Innovation Design Inc., a Japanese company focused on solving social issues through its business ventures, will introduce a new…
Japanese printing company’s witty business cards reveal the smile behind your mask
The inconvenience of hidden faces For those who have jobs involving frequent meetings and exchanging business cards, one of the many inconveniences brought about by…
Meet the cat with world’s best begging technique
While there’s a very good reason for the expression “puppy dog eyes”, cat lovers will be sure to remind that felines have their own irresistible…
Tirol Chocolate and Kanro Purégumi collaboration is the perfect bite-sized snack for summer
There are generally two types of people in this world; those who enjoy savoury things, and those who prefer food that is sweet. If you’re…
SOUP ONLY – serving up noodle-less Tantanmen in the battle against food wastage
Filled to the brim with both savoury and spice, Tantanmen has been a popular dish in Japan for decades. Here, the dish is most commonly…
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The current state of dagashi: What Japan is losing along with its dagashi shops [News Crossing]
By Nozomi Matsukawa 松川希実, withnews As people’s lifestyles change, nostalgic dagashi* “penny snacks” are disappearing one by one. What is the meaning of dagashi in…
Japanese clay artist “bakes up” a batch of adorable Quagsire macarons
Pokémon characters in clay Japanese clay artist Kyogen (@SereN0w07) creates whimsical and adorable creations out of polymer clay, but also sometimes using shrink plastic. As…
Domino’s Japan apologizes for fish and chips pizza “that insults both England and Italy” with free pizza offer
Update: Akidearest tried the pizza out, so you can get a real look and review of it! Nobody will ever accuse Domino’s Pizza Japan of…