A Guide to Onsen in Japan: Recommended hot spring destinations
Onsen (温泉) represents an important part of the Japanese culture and has been one of the most popular activities to do if you are visiting…
Rainych makes official Japan debut, releases cover of Miki Matsubara’s city pop hit “Stay With Me”
Rainych is an Indonesian singer who’s gained a following for covering Japanese songs or singing Japanese versions of popular English songs. She currently has over…
Easy Guide to English Teaching Jobs in Japan
Teaching English is a gateway to working in Japan for many foreigners. English plays an important role in Japanese education, so the demand for native…
Cardcaptor Sakura commemorative plate released for CLAMP’s 30th anniversary
With over 100 million copies of their work sold worldwide and countless praises from critics & fans alike, the artist group CLAMP has set themselves…
Japan’s Kirby Cafe winter menu celebrates new ‘Kirby Fighters 2’ game with Wrestler Kirby burger and more
Kirby fans in Japan used to have to wait to get their fix of adorable food shaped like their favourite characters, hoping a pop-up cafe…
Catch Pokemon doughnuts at Mister Donut Japan including Chansey, Pikachu faces and Poke Balls
Japanese branches of doughnut chain Mister Donut have been the home of the Pokemon doughnut since 2018, with their Pikachu face doughnuts catching attention for…
Awata Shrine in Kyoto adopts a whimsical and winsome measure to prevent COVID spread
“Atypical” is typical during the days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like every country, Japan is growing accustomed to peculiar policies and awkward workarounds as commerce…
“A Man and His Cat” gets drama adaptation starring Japanese-American actor Masao Kusakari
“A Man and His Cat” — at its essence — tells the story of a man who adopted a cat and what unfolds during their…
This Japanese driver thought a car was passing by, only to realize it was a red-crowned crane
On November 3rd, 2020, Kochi (@komoko115) posted a video on Twitter. It is going viral and people are astounded with what they saw in this…
Mika Ahn’s comment about men using makeup is praised online: “Nailed it” “Totally agree”
On November 6th 2020, 『グッとラック!』(“Gutto Luck!”), an information variety show on Japanese TV network TBS, had a special on the recent trend towards normalization of…
Father crafts stylish “Nezuko’s box” manga bookcase for Demon Slayer fan family
Even the most zealous Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fan probably wouldn’t see much of a reason to have their very own “Nezuko’s Box”, the…
Witness capybaras taking a dip in an onsen this winter at Izu Shaboten Zoo
Head over to Izu Shaboten Zoo from November 21st to witness a winter tradition partaken by the resident capybaras. Once a day at 13:30 on…
Gorgeous Snow Crystal Museum closed due to pandemic could reopen if you spread the word
Kento Araki 荒木健太郎 (@arakencloud) is a researcher at the Meteorological Research Institute of Japan, where he studies the mechanism of cloud formations and their impact…
Bite your documents with adorable staplers modeled after hamsters, capybara, and more
Village Vanguard definitely doesn’t see any limitations when it comes to combining the aesthetic of adorable animals with fashion and household products. Whether it be…
Vtuber group Hololive teams up with Joypolis indoor amusement park on “Happy Party” event
Cover Co., Ltd. announced today that its Vtuber group Hololive is teaming up with one of Tokyo’s most popular indoor amusement parks, Joypolis, in a…