Oblaat Taberato Disney character edible prints: Just cut and paste onto your food
Character bento and characters’ dishes, in general, are very popular in Japan, and the most frequent characters you will spot in the kids’ lunch boxes…
Kotonari Kyoto Picture Book Exhibition starting in March 2021 at Kamigamo Shrine
Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto will hold the first exhibition event, Kotonari Kyoto, this year, in March. The concept of the event is ai ga entame de bunka o terasu 愛がエンタメで文化を照らす,…
Okinawa’s flavored-salt Churaumi to Shima no Megumi is now released as Shiosai
Okinawa is famous for its salt and sea, and the Okinawan natural salt, also called Maasu/Maashu (真潮) in Okinawan dialect, is well-known for its distinct…
Orion’s Chu-Hi Limited-edition “Watta Yoogo Sour” goes on sale
In the same way that Hokkaido Prefecture has the Sapporo Beer Factory, Okinawa has the Orion Beer Factory. You can find the factory, which is…
Illustrator uses traditional Japanese art form to share a laugh over modern everyday experiences
Instagram features a lot of illustrators. However, contributors showcasing traditional samurai motifs are very rare. 山田全自動 Yamada Zenjidō (IG: y_haiku) is one such content creator…
Japanese twins Ami and Aya live evocative lives as a musical duo and fashion icons
Instagram hosts the content of many unique and famous artists. Tokyo-based twin creators AMIAYA are notable among them. The pair was born on November 8,…
Siri’s unpredictable side? Shocking dialogues with the personal assistant in Japanese
These days, it’s hard not to see how the AI industry is developing and changing our lives. Creepily personalized adds and predictive searches quickly come…
Franco-Japanese inspired embroideries make your life happier: see for yourself
Embroidery has a long history and, some say, an unknown origin. Nevertheless, it has evolved in unique ways in various regions throughout the world and…
Instagram illustrator tacomaru provides stylish take on Disney, Ghibli characters & pandemic life
Instagram and SNS are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding good art and following talented content creators. We’ve certainly taken note over the…
Bandai unsheathes Demon Slayer character PC and fashion eyeglasses
Hit anime and manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba didn’t need its feature film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train to become…
Cheesecake and popcorn latte are on Tully’s Japan’s Tom & Jerry collaboration menu
To celebrate the upcoming release of the live-action film, Tom & Jerry, Tully’s Japan is releasing a new menu inspired by the long-running cat and…
Enjoy fresh, nutritious tomato beer from Fukushima prefecture
After the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in 2011, Japan’s Tōhoku region is still striving towards recovery. The area has worked especially hard…
These Twitter users see the world in a new way after making these life changes
Life changes can be stressful. Even positive additions to our day-to-day—a new apartment or a new child—can be the source of a lot of adjustments,…
Burger King Japan dubs its Strong Magma Super One Pound Beef Burger the “spiciest meat wall”
Despite unveiling plant-based Whoppers recently, Burger King Japan seems fully committed to the meat train. Last year, they launched a new series of Strong Super…
Of mice and men: before and after’s of times things didn’t quite work out as planned
Every once in a while, life throws us a curveball. All of humanity realized this last year as lockdowns became the new norm. Yet, sometimes…