Have the perfect Gintama cuddle buddy with this giant Elizabeth plushie
Fans of popular anime series Gintama were treated to the theatrical release of the movie Gintama THE FINAL recently in Japan, and now they can…
Hello Kitty unveils more collaboration sweets with plague-fighting yōkai Amabie
Hello Kitty or Amabie, if you had to, which would you choose? Ok fine they’re a little too incomparable and lacking in similarities of any…
Sweets Paradise’s ‘Nyanko’ sweets event returns for a second year running!
This cat-themed sweets buffet event from Sweets Paradise will leave you feline content. Get yourself down to a Sweets Paradise near you from 15 February…
Japanese photographer captures ethereal image of “the castle in the clouds” at night
Did you know that there are several castles in Japan known as “castles in the sky”? When the weather conditions are just right, a sea…
Burger King Japan serves up both beef and plant-based avocado Whoppers
Burger King Japan has had a busy year with Whopper variants. When they’re not trying to give us good burger luck with a Whopper that…
Japanese baking artist cooks up chocolate bread buff bear bodybuilders for Valentine’s Day
You may remember talented “bread illustration artist” Ran (@konel_bread) for her awesome baked goods that cleverly recreate her son’s drawings. Recently Ran attracted a lot…
Japanese Twitter user stumbles upon uncanny “broccoli tree”
Sometimes when you’re on a walk, you stumble upon something so surprising you can’t help but take a picture. That’s what happened to Japanese Twitter…
Head of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Yoshiro Mori, Makes Misogynist Remark
The 83-year old president of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and former Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshiro Mori, made an unfortunate…
Studio Ghibli Theme Park will have it’s own real life Howl’s Moving Castle
While Studio Ghibli fans were thrilled to hear that an official theme park for the beloved animation studio would be opening up in Japan, the…
Lotteria releases soy BBQ cheeseburger in Japan
With Burger King’s plant-based Whopper, Ippudo’s plant-based tonkotsu ramen, and even IKEA’s plant-based katsu curry, Japan has seen a recent uptick in non-meat alternative meals….
Japan’s Aeon Cinema chain offers One-Day Free Passport
From January 29, 2021, Aeon Cinema began a surprising new campaign. The initiative is called the “One Day Free Passport.” For ￥2,500 you can watch…
Kasuga Taisha Shrine lights 1,000 lanterns, prays for fulfillment of wishes and end of pandemic
On the day of the Setsubun Festival, which fell on February 2nd this year, the annual event of Setsubun Mantōrō 節分万燈籠 which means “Thousand Lanterns,”…
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You know it’s a pandemic when the demons give this excuse at Setsubun [manga]
On February 2nd, 2021, Japan celebrated the festival of Setsubun 節分, the day before the beginning of spring in the traditional calendar One of the…
Japanese beef katsu and yakiniku bowls is a meat marriage made in heaven
Over the past year, Japanese katsu chain Katsuya has introduced a super filling and high calorie lineup of dishes called the “full power series”, which…
Finding a home doesn’t have to be a pain. Foreigner-friendly “OUCHI.com” can help
Searching for a rental in Japan can be stressful for anyone, but things are often harder for foreigners. To begin with, for many, there’s a…