Candy, Cookies and Catnip: Japan’s Rock Queens Shonen Knife Cut Deep at 40th Anniversary Concert
The all-girl band paints their music with a brush so vivid, in colors so delightfully saturated, and with an innocent purity that is so infectious,…
Sanrio character My Sweet Piano releases limited edition collaboration to celebrate her birthday
Characters and mascots produced by Sanrio are notably famous in Japan and throughout the world. Indeed, iconic personalities are all part of the company’s purview….
Japanese coffee house Komeda’s egg-loaded Pizza Toast is a breakfast of big eaters
Japanese-style pizza toast is considered a revered menu item of the still popular “retro” Japanese cafes of the Showa period (1926-1989). While you can still…
Nara’s famous deer appear to patiently wait to use busy crosswalk
One day, Japanese Twitter user Nendoyoshirin (@plasmaclusterha) visited Nara prefecture, which is famous for its many free-roaming deer. When he was at an intersection, two…
Add a feathered friend to your restroom with the retro derpy duck brush holder
While many of us might consider an adorable duck a welcome guest in the house, it would be a bit difficult to permit one to…
Japanese photographer wows anime fans by bringing Galaxy Express 999 to life in fantastical photos
Nighttime photography can result in some of the most magical images, especially when the photographer knows exactly which camera settings to use to create a…
Nintendo Execs Share Their Love of Games
Nintendo, Japan’s world-famous video game company, started its business in 1889 with the production and sale of hanafuda playing cards. In 1983, the company released…
Kitten rescued in Japan has a peculiar habit
Here’s a short story to brighten your day! Twitter user (@chipie0826) lives with her two cats. One night in May 2021, she rescued a mewing…
Car crash at Universal Studios Japan? Wait a second…
Everyone’s laughing at this picture taken at USJ! Universal Studios Japan, hereinafter referred to as USJ, is a theme park in Osaka. The park is…
Historic Kyoto green tea shop’s magnificent matcha shaved ice creations return for summer 2021
Itohkyuemon is a Japanese tea specialist store founded in 1832 and based in Uji, an area of Kyoto famous for high quality tea. With a…
Visit haunted house free with proof of two vaccination shots, get 3rd “shot” as original cocktail
With the pandemic limiting admissions to once lively attractions such as haunted houses and amusement parks, a lot of businesses in Japan’s entertainment and tourism…
Amazing Bleach x Loki collaboration illustration revealed by Bleach creator Tite Kubo
Five years since the last chapter of Bleach was released, series creator Tite Kubo has once again picked up his pen to create a new…
Akita Pudding store unveils retro Showa-era inspired ramune pudding for summer
Summer is about to begin, which means we will soon be swapping out these dark grey thundery skies for plenty of sunshine and beautiful sapphire…
Crowdfunding project to save former Osakan brothel-building-turned-restaurant Tai Yoshi Hyakuban
Japan is a country full of architectural marvels and wonders. Whether you’re looking at a historic temple made using the kanawa-tsugi method (entirely free of…
Why fight a battle you can’t win? Turn your sweat into a sweeter scent with Fragram
As the rainy season draws to an end, the arrival of summer with its heat and humidity means we’ll soon be sipping on iced lattes,…