Halloween ghost cakes that don’t really look like ghosts a sweets hit in Japan
Spooky season may have come and gone in Japan, but the month of October saw plenty of terrifying demon parades and Halloween celebrations, and especially…
An Otaku Guesthouse? UOI Inn is Revitalizing Okayama
Just in time for the Setouchi International Art Triennial, the 100-year-old UOI inn-turned into a perfect otaku guesthouse has reopened for business. Yuki Takada, JAPAN…
Artist crafts amazing ancient Japanese pottery…out of tofu packaging
Known for his popular papercraft robot figures, Japanese artist Tomohiro Yasui (@kami_robo_yasui) sometimes makes time to sculpt impressive figures from other surprising sources–such as when…
We tried Häagen-Dazs’ surprisingly good Beni Haruka sweet potato ice cream
Häagen-Dazs ice cream always delights with its limited-time seasonal flavors… For the fall 2022 season, their 甘熟 紅はるか Kanjuku Beni Haruka sweet potato flavor has…
Cat demonstrates impenetrable “stone transformation” defense when taken to the vet
While it’s necessary to keep a good eye on their health, it’s an unfortunate truth for pet owners that can evoke some pretty stressed reactions…
Utada Hikaru’s son picks a Pokémon for mom’s Halloween costume and fans can’t get enough
Internationally famous J-pop star Utada Hikaru updated her Instagram account on Halloween day, October 31, 2022. She posted an image of herself standing in front…
The magical spot in Japan where you can see gorgeous sakura and fall leaves at the same time
While any time of year is great, spring and fall are very much two popular seasons to travel to and around Japan. The reason for…
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I tried eight flavors of Black Thunder, a super popular Japanese chocolate snack! [Review]
Do you know of a Japanese chocolate called Black Thunder? They are a very popular brand that sold over 200 million* chocolate bars in 2017….
Horror manga master Junji Ito’s first NFT art project reveals main visual, launches website
Following an initial announcement in September 2022, Lead Edge Consulting, Inc. has now revealed more details of its highly-anticipated NFT art project “TOMIE by Junji…
Frieza’s Hover Pod as a giant comfy cushion will have you lounging in Dragon Ball style
Even for the most dedicated Dragon Ball fans, it’s hard to imagine feeling as fabulous and powerful as Lord Frieza while lounging at home. Thanks…
Gashapon capsule machines in Japan to accept both coins and cashless payment
As part of its Gashapon 45th Anniversary Project, Bandai Co., Ltd.’s vendor business will release the Gashapon Station W (Double), a capsule toy vending machine…
Decorative Disney princess collapsible stools are the best way to wait on Disneyland parades
Japan’s PATATTO series of convenient collapsible chairs for outdoor activities is getting a Disney twist that will make them quite useful to use at actual…
Seiko releases celebratory Shohei Ohtani watch in their Astron Nexter series
Japanese wristwatch giant Seiko is releasing a new model for their SEIKO ASTRON NEXTER series to celebrate Los Angeles Angels and MLB star Shohei Ohtani’s…
Japanese airsoft gun maker has stern warning for Halloween revelers
In Japan, as in other countries where Halloween is celebrated, people are likely to dress up in a wide variety of costumes, from “standard” costumes…
French Embassy in Japan welcomes its “tanuki ambassador” in witty viral Tweet
As of 2022, there are 157 embassies in Japan, each one doing important diplomatic work for their respective countries. Most posts from the Twitter accounts…