Muji releases new lineup of easy to prepare meals to curve food waste
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (often shortened to “Muji”) makes its name on no-name products, opting for a theme of minimalism with its abundance of lifestyle…
Public bathhouse in tattoo-averse Japan goes viral for its inclusive welcome sign
Japanese Twitter user riyo (@riyo_kcsn) posted a picture of a sign he saw when he visited the sentō (a type of public bathhouse) 『天然温泉 湯どんぶりの栄湯』”Natural…
DESIGNART TOKYO comes back with a new Theme in October 2021
DESIGN ART TOKYO is an event organized by DESIGNART, a management and planning company in Japan that has as goal sharing the grandeur of all kinds of art…
Jump Heroes unite for the new Jump Chi Heroes Mobile Game TV Commercial
Jump Chi Heroes (ジャンプチ ヒーロー janpuchi hīrōzu) is a Japanese mobile game that mostly features characters from the Weekly Shōnen Jump manga. The bubble wrap RPG…
Lotte Coolish melon soda float ice cream is back with a fancier retro design
Japan’s drinkable ice cream Lotte Coolish brings back after two years one of their most popular flavors, the Melon Soda(float), in a new retro and…
Top ten tea sweets: Japanese people rank their favorites
Japan has a rich culture when it comes to tea, and there are many assortments and plenty of blends you can choose from for your…
Original Soundtrack for “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” Now on Sale
Whether you are an anime fan or not, it is probably impossible not to be familiar with the Japanese animator and film director, Mamoru Hosoda, or…
VOCE’s beautiful body issue features Riho Yoshioka, Taisuke Fujigaya and Kento Nakajima
The July issue of VOCE magazine has been dubbed ‘the beautiful body issue.’ Gracing the cover of VOCE for the first time is actress Riho…
Japan’s healthiest ‘fast food’ restaurant – PROTEIN LAB. opens new store in Umeda
Fast food and eating clean are two phrases that shouldn’t really be seen side by side, but nevertheless, this new store in Osaka is proving…
Take part in round two of the Umaibo and Japan National Horserace Derby collaboration
As things are starting to heat up for the 88th Japan National Horserace Derby which is due to be held on 30 May 2021, Japan…
SHIBUYA109 Lab reveals results from Generation Z Gender Awareness survey
Though this year has seen Japan move up from 121st place to ranking in at 120 (out of a total of 156), Japan’s Gender Gap…
Celebrate Snufkin Fair and grow Hattifatteners in bubble tea at Japan’s Moomin Cafe and Stand
If you love Moomins, Japan’s Moomin Cafe and Stands are the place to be. They have adorable food and drinks inspired by the beloved Finnish…
Sumikko Gurashi wagashi returns with cute strawberry version for summer sweet lineup
Tabemasu’s super cute convenience store wagashi have covered a lot of different characters in the past. They’ve teamed up with companies such as Sanrio and…
Finally, a Statue for General Higuchi who Saved Thousands of Jews from Nazi Persecution
The statue would recognize Higuchi’s humanitarian achievements saving 20,000 Jews under Nazi persecution, just before the start of World War II. By Noboru Okabe (Sankei…
Bubbly cat and bunny duo glasses turn your beverages into adorable drinking companions
You may remember the popular bubbly shiba inu and penguin glasses made by Goodglas, which use handmade blown double glass walls to turn your beverage…