Cute and convenient items you can buy in Japan to warm up your hands and feet this winter
The cold season is here, and our feet and hands are the first to notice it. Besides the well-known Kairo heat packs, kotatsu, and warm…
What is chairing and why is it so popular in Japan?
Chairing (チェアリング/Chearingu) is an outdoor activity that became very popular in Japan and was first put into practice by two Japanese writers: Paricco (パリッコ) and…
Hokkaido’s Kuma-Chan Onsen: The most Kawaii Hot Pot featuring a Bear in a Hot Spring
It’s December already, and the temperature is getting lower. In the northern areas of Japan, it already started snowing, and more people opt for hot…
Cut Like the Pros with this Innovative Chopping Board
Have you ever had to look up a culinary cutting term in the middle of cooking a new recipe? Maybe the recipe calls for julienne…
Japanese Cat Sulks in Selfies with Owner
Most pet owners love their critters dearly and can’t help but taking loads of photos. Taking a nap in the sun, rolling around outside in…
Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory cafe set to open for a limited time in Tokyo and Osaka
Five pop-up cafes themed after the 2020 rhythm action game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory are set to open in Tokyo and Osaka. The cafes…
Double Exhibition celebrating 50 years of manga master Jiro Taniguchi
The third year of Reiwa marks 50 years since world-renowned mangaka (manga artist), Jiro Taniguchi, made his debut and took his first steps into the…
Wish for endless energy and luck in the New Year with these Ox Zodiac Cookies
Wish for endless energy, prosperous fortune, as well as the health and safety of family and friends in the New Year by gifting them with…
Enjoy the upcoming Pokémon movie with this cute Terrarium-style drinking cup!
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will be the twenty-third film addition to the Pokémon Universe and the first film in the Generation VIII…
The artist breathing life into discarded goods: a Natsumi Tomita exhibition
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” – is a phrase that artist Natsumi Tomita takes quite literally with her repurposed waste material sculptures. By…
Ice cream in Winter? This ice cream expo in Kobe proves it is possible
Head over to Kobe Daimaru any time from 4 January to the 18 January 2021 for a frosty, flavourful and fulfilling experience at the Aipaku…
Rice bowl chain offers towering meaty “Xmas tree” bowl for singles spending Xmas alone
More people spending Christmas alone this year As festive decorations and illuminations brighten the streets, it’s clear that Christmas is approaching. However, in recent years,…
Cute cup sleeves featuring Eevee and its eight evolutions in latest issue of Shō-Comi magazine
If you’re a fan of shojo manga AND Pokemon, you’re in luck! If you pick up the latest issue of Shō-Comi magazine (Issue 1, 2021),…
Japan’s “Barbie & Ken” Licca-chan & Haruto-kun dolls get Demon Slayer Nezuko & Tanjiro versions
With the film based on the TV anime having already exceeded 20 billion yen at the box office in just a month, the wild popularity…
Pokémon releases an official ASMR video of hanging out with Pikachu for an afternoon
Pikachu has certainly earned his place as the top of the Pokémon popularity food chain. That’s probably why he’s entrusted with such time-consuming duties such…