“Tipsy Cake” from Hotel Okura Kobe is made with Kiku-Masamune Daiginjo sake lees
If you know your sake, then you’ll probably recognize the name Nada-Gogō 灘五郷, “The Five Villages of Nada” which is the largest sake producing area…
Dr. Stone gets its first official board game: “Senku and the Light of Civilization”
Fans of the popular scientific adventure manga and anime Dr. Stone, and especially those who can speak some Japanese, may be glad to know that…
Wizards’ Rui Hachimura plays Doraemon’s Gian, joins Bruce Willis’ Doraemon in Softbank’s TV ad
Softbank’s iconic commercial series featuring the Shirato family headed by Otosan, a man in a dog’s body as father, wife Masako (Kanako Higuchi) daughter Aya…
Japanese artist faithfully turns his talented young child’s sketches into figurines
Award-winning Japanese artist Taku Inoue is known for his work across a broad range of video expression genres, both analog and digital, including live filming,…
Show off cute and cool stylized kanji characters with Rohoubou earrings
We have had numerous opportunities at grape Japan to introduce the interesting and appealing aspects of Kanji 漢字, the Japanese word for the adopted logographic…
Super strong Sour Cream and Onion Pringles instant noodles released in Japan
You can always count on Pringles to challenge unusual flavors in Japan. Just recently we’ve seen Fish and Chips and even Ramen flavored Pringles released….
“It’s like magic!” Japanese culinary artist makes Doraemon’s Anywhere Door in a loaf of bread
With his 50th anniversary in full swing, everyone’s favorite blue robot cat from the future, Doraemon, is on the minds of many creators in Japan….
Disney characters get cutest mini-dessert Christmas makeover at Japanese confectioners
When it comes to adorable, character-inspired cakes featuring Disney characters, you’ll struggle to find some cuter than those that come from Japanese cake shop chain…
Vtuber Usada Pekora gets her own plum wine; bottle designed by Hidamari Sketch’s Ume Aoki
Hundred Years Umeshu: Pekora version “Hundred Years Plum Wine: Pekora version” (百年梅酒ぺこらver.), is a new collaboration between sake and alcohol brand Meiri Shurui Co., Ltd.,…
Japan’s most famous rice crackers Kaki no Tane get limited edition rich double cheese flavor
Known as Kaki no Tane 柿の種 (literally, “persimmon seeds”), the small, orange, crescent-shaped rice crackers with a soy and mild chili pepper taste have been…
YUK Cosmetics: Tallow from culled Hokkaido Ezo deer “pests” turned into beauty products
Deer problem in Hokkaido There are currently an estimated 600,000 Hokkaido sika deer, also known as Yezo or Ezo deer (cervus nippon yesoensis), now living…
Japanese design group continues to impress with charming peeling onion plates
Supermarket Kakamu is a Japanese web media group that has a special talent for creatively designing awesome and eccentric food-related products. Some of their hits…
Suntory’s The Premium Malt’s Platinum beer available at Seven-Eleven for a limited time
The Premium Malt’s – Platinum Just in time for the year-end holiday season, Suntory Beer Ltd. will begin selling “The Premium Malt’s – Platinum” in…
Artist turns Pokémon into super realistic appliances like lights and aroma dispensers
Even with so many goods, games, and tourist locations tied to the hit franchise, Pokémon fans have often fantasized about the idea of Pokémon existing…
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[Kimono Style] Steampunk Autumn with Mac Nakata
Sheila Cliffe, for JAPAN Forward I went to visit Maebashi the other day, to learn a little about the place, enjoy the autumn leaves and…