Japanese Comedian Gets Creeped on During Dinner
Japanese comedian Makoto Shimizu (@pentachansp) of the comedy duo Kyu posted a photo of himself eating on Twitter. It received a response from over 160,000…
Krispy Kreme Japan adds super soft ‘mochi’ pink sakura flavour to spring doughnut lineup
Krispy Kreme’s Japan branches have lots of awesome takes on Japanese flavours and trends capable of making doughnut fans all over the world jealous. From…
Yubari: the oldest town in the world may offer Japan a taste of things to come
Yubari is a town in Hokkaido. It has the highest average age of any town in Japan, and probably the world. Indeed, its population is…
Here’s the Japanese entertainer most followed on Instagram: Yuta from K-pop band NCT 127
Instagram leaders of Japanese nationality When it comes to popular Instagram accounts owned by Japanese nationals, many people usually think of actress, comedian and fashion…
Japanese university and high school have their graduation ceremony in Animal Crossing
With the ongoing pandemic, many schools and universities have postponed and canceled large events in order to avoid crowds. Naturally, graduation ceremonies qualify as such,…
Shiseido and Pokémon collab on ultra-protective UV sunscreen in Eevee, Pikachu, Squirtle designs
From March 21st, 2021, Shiseido will launch a limited-edition package of “Anessa Perfect UV Skincare Milk” in collaboration with the world-famous franchise Pokémon, featuring Pikachu,…
Horror manga master Junji Ito teams up with fashion brand for terrifying Tomie T-shirts
For over 30 years, master of manga horror Junji Ito (who we had the pleasure of interviewing) has been showing fright fans around the world…
Baking artist makes beautiful cakes and pastries based on Japanese game and anime characters
Here at grape Japan, we have introduced many adorable-looking sweets featuring characters from Japanese anime and games, mostly in official cafes but sometimes in stand-alone…
The most stylish Buddha in Japan gets a fashionable upgrade during sakura season
The 18m tall Great Buddha (daibutsu) statue in Konan, Aichi prefecture is somewhat affectionately known as the “Great Buddha with Sunglasses”. That’s because when viewed…
SEGA 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix details, opening track preview released
SEGA Corporation has released a list of all 60 tracks included in their highly-anticipated non-stop DJ mix album “SEGA 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix,”…
Hayao Miyazaki’s and Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’ to be adapted as stage play
Fans of beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli have no doubt enjoyed a viewing of legendary director Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning classic, Spirited Away, on multiple…
Want some-fin to talk about? How about some jaw-some shark pottery from Village Vanguard
These new shark-themed pottery goods from Village Vanguard are sure to leave your house guests with some-fin to talk about. Designed by potter, Yuki Tagawa,…
Chill out underneath Tokyo Tower at the ‘Naked Night Sauna’ event
The ‘NAKED SAUNA & SPA’ project which started in November of 2020, is known for creating sauna experiences that leave visitors with a ‘sauna high’…
teamLab works their magic at Mito’s Ume Matsuri 2021
Japan’s spring season is famous for the blooming of cherry blossoms throughout the country from around mid-march, but if you’re in Japan you would have…
Online lottery for the popular anime series Ikebukuro West Gate Park now available online
Ikebukuro West Gate Park, also abbreviated as IWGP, was released last year during the fall season and was arguably one of the most exciting of…