From September 1, 2020, Kyoto-bound visitors intent on seeing the World Heritage Site of Kinkakuji Temple 金閣寺, known in English as “The Golden Pavilion,” have…

2020 has seen movements in regards to social causes making some incremental strides in Japan. There have been a growing number of voices raised from…

Mochi is customarily eaten at New Year in Japan, and one way to fill your personal quota of rice cake consumption is through mochi-laden, red…

During cold days in winter, no amount of layers seem to be able to keep our bodies warm enough. On a day like that, a…

Japanese confectionery chain Ginza Cozy Corner propose starting the new year with sweets to ensure a happy beginning, and they’ve put together the perfect cake…

In 2019, Japanese fitness equipment company Mizuno created a soft ball shaped weight called a ‘ballretch’, which provides an easy way to work out your…

LEGO may have an image as a company which makes building blocks for children, but they are diversifying. In 2021, LEGO Japan will launch their…

With the pandemic in full swing, and a new, highly infectious strain of the virus beginning to spread, you can’t blame anyone from wanting to…

For brick and mortar retailers, surviving the pandemic is tough, and only getting tougher. Japan recently banned non-resident foreign nationals temporarily from entering the country…

There’s a pet boom in Japan. People love not only dogs and cats but also, of course, hamsters! Sometimes, Japanese apartments don’t allow tenants to…

Twitter user Toto (@Thort_100) recently tweeted a post that was highly viewed on the SNS platform. One day, Toto went to a coin laundromat, where…

Boo! Did I scare you? No, well, just look over there and—Boo! What about now? Oh, you say I’m just annoying? Well, I never let…

The holidays are a magical time of year. And impossibly stressful. End of the year deadlines piling up, various social commitments to fulfill, and presents…

Babies are just bundles of joy, aren’t they? Although they involve sleepless nights and dirty diapers, they can certainly be entertaining. Indeed, parents are often…

According to Zen-Noh (@zennoh_food), the National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations in Japan, this year’s weather conditions have been favorable for cabbage, lettuce, and other…