Japanese service turns 15,000 restaurants nationwide into food kitchens for needy kids
In recent years, child poverty has become a major social issue in Japan. In response, the number of Children’s Food Kitchens, known in Japanese as…
Anna Sui and Neon Genesis Evangelion celebrate new film with inspired jewelry
The release of the conclusion to Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Rebuild of Evangelion series, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, saw multiple delays, but that didn’t…
Japan’s “Care for Care Workers” project offers much-needed support during the pandemic
Since February 2020, Japan, like much of the world, has been dealing with the novel coronavirus pandemic. As of March 2021, people are still being…
Japan’s 7-Eleven teams up with matcha specialist on green tea convenience store treats
Last year, historic Kyoto teahouse Itohkyuemon started teaming up with convenience store 7-Eleven on a selection of special sweets. The green tea specialist was founded…
Nagoya’s BANKSY: Genius or Vandal? is a Banksy exhibit on an unrivalled scale
The world’s most elusive street artist has made his way to Japan. BANKSY: Genius or Vandal?, which displays more than 70 famed Banksy original works…
Pick up your favourite Kirby themed spring goods from this pop-up store in Sapporo
Head on over to Sapporo Parco’s 7th floor event space during the next two weeks to jump in on all the springtime fun beaming out…
Celebrate 40 years of guitar musicianship with Tak Matsumoto’s anniversary book collection
With a career that spans 4 decades now under his belt, grammy-award winning guitarist, Tak Matsumoto is celebrating with the release of two books detailing…
Sakura Shimbun 2021 eliminates FOMO with special hanami page spread in newspaper
The Sakura Shimbun, which started in Kyushu (Nishi-nippon Shimbun) last year and received a lot of attention on SNS and in the local media, has…
Cool cap from Yamanashi recycles traditional inden lacquered deerskin and Fujiyama Ori cloth
This cool cap is the fruit of a collaborative project between traditional craft makers in Yamanashi prefecture. It combines Inden lacquered deerskin and Fujiyama Ori…
A visit to Zenpukuji Temple in Azabu to see the oldest tree in Tokyo
The Giant Gingko Tree at Zenpukuji temple is said to be the oldest tree in Tokyo. Although it is only 20 metres in height, which…
Take a swim with deeply delicious sea creature green tea bags
A maker in one of Japan’s most proud green tea producing regions, Shizuoka prefecture, has been giving animal lovers some a chance to sip on…
Paint your dinner table with these brilliantly colored marbled chopsticks from a traditional Japanese maker
While you’ll find many expertly crafted chopsticks around Japan can have somewhat of a traditional and perhaps even austere appearance, Japanese maker Chopstick Warehouse Matsukan…
UPBEET! Tokyo unveils new vegan and gluten-free treats in order to aid SDG’s
We’re living in an era where being sustainably conscious is an absolute must. With the world changing at an alarming rate, living in a sustainable…
Design and print your own nail art with these ‘nail tip printers’; nationwide from April
It does not matter what season it is, nail art in Japan is always in! In fact, nail art is such a popular culture in…
Don’t get confused, this Ramune drink is actually a Lemon Chu-hi for adults
If you are a kid at heart (but over the age of 20), this Lemon Chu-hi with a ramune twist is the perfect concoction for…