Photo set of shiba inu enjoying cherry blossom season in Japan has won spring and everyone’s hearts
Cherry blossom season is a massive deal in Japan, but sadly this year it seems the usual picnics and parties are off the table. One…
Cherry blossom season is a massive deal in Japan, but sadly this year it seems the usual picnics and parties are off the table. One…
Remember Kirby? This is him now. Feel old yet? Kirby is turning 29 this year on 27th April, so starting from 1st of the month,…
The Spring anime season has already begun, and as always, anime fans around the world are excited about the new season’s offerings. Expectations and preferences…
Thinking of going to university in Japan, but don’t know where to study? The recently released Times Higher Education (hereafter THE) Japanese University Rankings 2021…
Spring marks hanami 花見, or cherry blossom flower season in Japan. Typically throughout the final weeks of March and early April, the tiny pink flower…
Japan is a place that values tradition. One walk through any metropolitan center, and you’ll soon realize that the people of this country go to…
I was talking recently with my SO about the experience of women and men in our respective countries. While some things are different between East…
Acclaimed illustrator and contemporary artist Yasuto Sasada announced he will hold his first solo exhibition in Osaka in early April. Titled “Yasuto Sasada Exhibition -Makuake,”…
Last year, we talked about the serious online abuse and cyberbullying that YouTuber Bilingirl received during the early days of the pandemic. For those who…
Winter is pretty rough in Japan. Houses and apartments have varying degrees of insulation, making unheated rooms unbearably cold. Moreover, anyone commuting to and from…
Japanese gardeners are much admired for the scrupulous care they take of their plants, particularly in the winter months. One example is yukitsuri (雪吊りliterally, ‘snow…
For many years now, the UK’s coffee industry has been ruled by one giant coffee chain – Costa Coffee – with even Starbucks accepting defeat…
As a mass-marketed pop group with a pool of over 100 members from whom acts are chosen, AKB48 mark a remarkable departure from the traditional…
Japan has so many themed cafes based on animals, anime or cartoon characters, movies, fashion, and even professions! One of the many characters’ inspired…
Recently we’ve been enjoying some cute viral photos of lazy dogs, such as the shiba inu who can barely fit in the dog bed, but…