JAPAN Forward Third Anniversary and Website Renewal
Our media partner JAPAN Forward is celebrating its third anniversary. To mark the occasion, they have renewed their website with the following features: A new…
Brave the cold as a colorful parrot with these birdy snood neckwarmers
Felissimo might just be Japan’s leading retailer in very particular animal-themed accessories and household goods (such as cat shaped pouches that come with furry testicles)….
Felt artist turns Demon Slayer characters into awesome lifelike cat creations
You may remember talented wool felt artist Nyonyomi (@payacopaya) from her impossibly adorable recreation of Detective Pikachu as a felt doll. Nyominyomi perfectly captured Pikachu’s…
Child places adorable bounty on mother when she won’t properly focus on playtime
It’s not news to any parents that children can be pretty creative when it comes to playtime, but as Japanese Twitter user and mother @pakka0e0xx7…
Adorable munchkin cats fall in love with cozy trapping power of kitty-sized futons
Cat lovers are surely familiar with how Munchkin cats more than make up for their diminutive stature and short sausage-like legs with an extra level…
New illustrated book shows changing trends in Japanese make-up from Heiwa to Reiwa
An illustrated history of changing trends in Japanese make-up over the past 30 years has become a big hit with Twitter users. Professional illustrator Pai…
Which Japanese convenience store curry bread is the spiciest?
Japan’s various cuisine isn’t known for being particularly spicy. If you want scorching hot flavor that makes you tear up, you’re better off trying out…
Sanrio officially launches own website for greeting cards called Sanrio Greetings
The Japanese character goods company Sanrio is expanding its territory in the greeting card industry. On November 12, 2020, they launched a website called Sanrio…
First online Hatsune Miku Expo set for 2021 reaches crowdfunding goal within 24 hours
The Hatsune Miku Expo is a yearly concert that takes place in different cities across the world. Aside from the virtual songstress that the expo…
Juicy Fruit Retro Look-alike from Lotte
Do you remember Juicy Fruit chewing gum? I have fond memories of visiting my grandparents’ house when I was younger. My grandfather had quite the…
Tipping, white teeth, fast food, and other Americana Japanese people don’t understand
Americans and other foreign residents living in Japan likely feel exasperated by cultural differences from time to time. Especially early in their stay, the seemingly…
A winter light display that celebrates every month of the year – Jewellumination
With the most number of light bulbs at a winter light display, this year’s illumination event at Yomiuri Land – Jewellumination – is a big…
Discover Hokusai through performance and stage art; ‘The Life of HOKUSAI’
Japan’s Katsushika Hokusai, is perhaps the world’s most famous painter. Believed to have created more than 30,000 works in his lifetime, that are highly valued…
Feline world domination begins as over 1,000 cat statues appear at art Exhibition
If one lucky cat isn’t quite enough to increase your wealth, then how about a 1,000 of them? At the Sen no Maneki-neko Art Exhibition…
Where to view the red glow of autumn this year: Ibaraki’s Ryujin Otsuribashi
As all the bright and beautiful colours of summer give way to the cold crispy winds of the later part of the year, the thick…