It’s been more than a year since Covid-19 spread across the world. Sunday, April 25, 2021 marked the beginning of the third state of emergency…

Music is a magical thing. Of course, it’s an approximately 20 billion dollar a year industry led by the likes of Billie Eilish and other…

Japan’s Pokemon manhole cover campaign, called ‘Pokefuta’ in Japanese and ‘Pokelids’ in English, was devised as a way to bring tourism to lesser known regions…

Dog lovers all know the feeling. When you settle in for the night with the takeout you’ve been looking forward to, and then you look…

The masked heroes of Kamen Rider have always changed with the times, and they will again with the pandemic. Strong heroes, weak heroes, women heroes,…

Shiba inu fans don’t have to worry about much of a shortage for quirky merchandise inspired by their favorite doggos. Goodglas is stepping up to…

Here’s a useful product that has been making the rounds on the Internet in Japan. It looks very similar to Riyoko Ikeda’s famous shojo manga…

It’s hard to walk down the aisles of a Japanese supermarket and not pass an extravagant—at least to an ex-pat American—tea section. Naturally, matcha, Japanese…

A couple of weeks ago, my husband suddenly asked me if I want to go takenoko hori (たけのこ掘り) or digging up bamboo shoots in English….

My husband and I had the opportunity to visit some hidden spots in the Chiba Prefecture when I went bamboo shoots digging in Sanmu, and…

This year, Mother’s Day is being celebrated amid a renewed COVID-19 lockdowns in Japan. While that is undeniably disheartening, messaging company LINE, ubiquitous throughout the…

Watchmaker Bulgari has teamed up with world-renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando to produce a limited edition of its Octo Finissimo timepiece. Ando has gained worldwide…

‘Wagashi’, a term meaning traditional Japanese sweets, come in a range of shapes, colours, and flavours. For anime lovers, this even includes some awesome tributes…

Famous for their artistic and elaborate cake designs, and with something for every occasion, Ginza Cozy Corner is arguably Tokyo’s most famous confectionary store. Though…

During recent events, we’ve all been trying to find inventive ways to amuse ourselves while at home, and one Japanese pet owner has found a…