Capsule toys of concerned animals weighing themselves for life goals released in Japan
Capsule toys in Japan are known produce figures of niches you may have never even considered, but animals seem to get even more specific treatment…
Lighting Designer Motoko Ishii’s Collection of Works In Search of a New Land of Light
“There is something about luminosity that resonates with people. The glow of the lighthouse, the eternal flame. It could be a testimony for being alive…
nanakusa: Japan’s first NFT marketplace with a crypto artist registration system launches beta
Today, Japanese blockchain platform company SmartApp, Inc. launched the beta version of nanakusa, Japan’s first NFT marketplace for registered crypto artists. In the beta version,…
Unused Valentine’s Day chocolate recycled thanks to Japanese food waste reduction service
Although they sell very well around Valentine’s Day and White Day, chocolates are obviously enjoyed throughout the year. It seems like new chocolate sweets appear…
Cat purrs its way to enlightenment in the hands of Tokyo’s Great Buddha
There’s a lot to see and do in the Kichijoji neighborhood of Tokyo, but it’s Great Buddha statue may be getting a spike in tourist…
Sakura Drone Project provides free gorgeous sakura backgrounds, virtual hanami and more
While some people may try to find socially distant ways of enjoying cherry blossoms this year, the pandemic has put the kibosh on the typically…
Starbucks Japan celebrates sakura season with a full bloom cherry blossom berry Frappuccino
Starbucks Japan likes to keep their customers on their toes with a constant stream of seasonally exclusive Frappuccinos, and Japan’s celebrated cherry blossom season is…
Tokyo pizzeria distributes free DIY pizza kits to kids with families to help them avoid crowds
Earlier this year, PST Roppongi (PST stands for Pizza Studio Tamaki, after its chef, Tsubasa Tamaki) distributed free pizza making kits called お家de pizza ouchi…
Black fallen leaf incense comes in three soothing aromas to fill your room
Founded in 1893, Japanese incense maker Kunjudo has been built a reputation for combining the traditional incense manufacturing history of Awaji Island with creative modern…
Saitama prefecture battles food and sake loss with relaxing traditional sake hot spring baths
Much like the rest of the world, safety measures and stay-at-home protocol enacted due to the spread of the the novel coronavirus has put many…
The White Country unveiled: Interview with team behind unconventional Hokkaido tourism video
“I think I found myself in this land” Last month, the Hokkaido Tourism Organization unveiled a new video on their official website, Good Day Hokkaido….
With telework and social distancing mainstream, Japanese residents try to stay mentally healthy
Everyone knows there are good times and bad times in life. While the pandemic is hopefully winding down, it’s clearly been a strain on people’s…
Paying respect to the 47 rōnin, Japan’s most famous ‘men of honour,’ at Sengakuji Temple
The rival moral codes of pre-modern Japan live on in the present day. On the one hand, you have corporate Japan, which takes its morals…
Japan’s Moomin Stand creates ‘Moominhouse’ bubble tea so your boba can live like a troll
Japan is a great place to be if you’re a Moomin fan. Lovers of the rotund troll can visit the Moomin theme park located just…
Japanese boba shop’s ‘Sakura Lychee Blossom’ bubble tea is the perfect spring tea break
Sakura, or cherry blossom, is a standard flavour for spring in Japan, and there’s so many different taste combinations for blossom lovers to sample. Sometimes…