Hokkaido-based Ishiya Co., Ltd. make Shiroi Koibito 白い恋人, one of Japan’s most famous and beloved cookies. Literally meaning “white lover,” the cookies are langue-de-chat style…
19-year-old artist Haru Otomi (@huwahuwa1_25) certainly has a way with a pencil. The talented illustrator is responsible for some amazing drawings of cats that look…
Every year around this time, at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, one of Japan’s most famous Buddhist temples and a World Heritage Site, the “Kanji of…
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Onigiri (rice balls) are perhaps the lifeblood of Japanese snacks to eat on the go. While their most common form is your favorite meat or…
If you’re not aware of thalassophobia, it’s entirely possible–and reasonable–that you may have it without knowing it. It’s often generalized as a fear of the…
Last month, the bustling district of Shinjuku announced that their Christmas illuminations this year is to have a special theme. Each year’s display around Shinjuku…
MAPPA to adapt Chainsaw Man into anime As has been widely rumored, the popular manga Chainsaw Man チェンソーマン, written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto and…
CBD Beer #chill&relax LD & K, which operates the popular restaurant and cafe chain Udagawa Cafe, has developed a “mental energy beer” called “CBD Beer…
BUGARTS In 2019, Bandai, in collaboration with Dreams Inc., launched a new line of capsule toys called BUGARTS. Leveraging the success of their dangomushi (pill…
Recently, Goodglas Japan has been releasing adorable double glass walled cups one after another, and we can’t seem to get enough. First there was the…
This punching Amabie figurine is ready to fight off the coronavirus, or any virus that tries to come your way. The miniature figurine was designed…
The Alley, a Taiwanese bubble tea chain, has been a popular staple of Tokyo’s boba scene since its signature deer insignia landed in the city…
Floresta, a doughnut chain which originally started in Nara, call their handmade creations ‘nature doughnuts’ since they only use all natural and organic ingredients. Not…