Japan’s new Cricket Coffee puts some extra hop in your morning brew
While it may have taken some warming up to for the uninitiated, more and more makers seem to be turning to insects as a nutritionally…
Japanese stationery maker releases edible memo note pads with food ink pen for secret snacks
While Japan offers loads of awesome stationery such as erasers that slowly turn into Mt.Fuji with every mistake you make and premium ballpoint pens inspired…
Sonic Marks his 30th Anniversary with a Limited-Edition Watch
Get one of the 3000 watches at supersonic speed! Here is the perfect watch to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sonic, our favorite hedgehog! This…
Japanese brand SozoGakko featuring illustrators with disabilities opens online store
SozoGakko online store SozoGakko 想造楽工 (pronounced sōzō gakkō but styled in English as “SozoGakko”) is a brand designed and operated by Newmore Inc. using illustrations…
Limited edition skull tea recreates 300-year-old techniques to celebrate famous Japanese painter and monk duo
Recent years have seen a number of makers push creative efforts to revitalize the popularity of tea culture in Japan, with a morning reusable bottle…
Enjoy the traditional charms of Naraijuku with new inn Byaku Narai
Located deep within Nagano’s Kiso Valley, Narai-juku – the 34th of 69 stations along the old Nakasendo route – marks the midway point on the…
Exploring the mysteries of “The Tsubaki Forest,” a short film by Jeremy Rubier
From The Tsubaki Forest, reproduced with permission from Jeremy Rubier “The Tsubaki Forest” is a new short film by the talented Jeremy Rubier, a French-born director,…
Introducing EVERING, Japan’s first smart ring for contactless payment
Though it has taken a while, touch payments have finally made their way to Japan. Whether or not it was prompted by the touch-free lifestyle…
FamilyMart levels up melon pan with new “Salted Butter Cookie Bread”
“The mix of sweetness and saltiness is just too addictive!” “Their new item “salted butter cookie bread” is so tasty and I’m totally hooked.” “This…
Trying out Japan’s “godly” French Toast ice cream bars
French toast, especially when served hot and drenched in maple syrup, is a favorite of the breakfast table, but now it appears to be a…
Photographer captures breathtaking shots of shrine in a swirling sea of fireflies
Early summer is the season for fireflies in Japan. The sight of fireflies floating in the air with their soft lights in the dark is…
Photographer perfectly times magical shot of nighttime airport
“Night on the Galactic Railroad” is one of the popular fictional novels written by Kenji Miyazawa. A loner boy, Giovanni, travels on the Galactic railroad…
How to turn FamilyMart’s chicken buns and convenience store snacks into gourmet sandwiches
“Fami-Chiki” is a popular hot-snack menu item at Japanese convenience store FamilyMart “Fami-Chiki” is deep fried chicken, crunchy on the outside and super juicy on…
New renovations gives Twitter user their own personal fireworks during tea time
Due to the ongoing pandemic, many have been forced to stay in, and spend a lot more hours at home than ever before. Since we…
Japanese chef wows with his rolling omelet technique
Shimaneko (@shimane90624493) is an Italian restaurant in Nishikubozuka, Tokyo. One of their recently shared omelet making videos is going viral with many people tempted to…