Halloween Haul: Best 100-yen items to buy this Halloween
Starting from September, you will already see the many Halloween decorations making their appearance in Japan. The truth is that Japan is always so eager…
Countryside living is cozy and affordable for residents willing to buy abandoned houses
When you think of home, what comes to mind? An apartment in the city? A sofa and a TV? Children playing in the garden or…
Who is Miyazaki Prefecture’s favorite Pokemon?
Over the past few years, the Pokemon Company has been working with different prefectures to install a series of “Poke lids”. Poke lids are manhole…
Roomba notifies Japanese owner it was stuck. This is what her room cam revealed.
Twitter user Chonpy ちょみぃ (@chonpy5010) posted a video on her account which has gone viral. The other day, when she was out, she received a…
Japanese gamer girl’s home-made Fall Guys plushie is so adorable it should be official merch
The massively multiplayer platformer game “Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout” has quickly become a runaway hit. Developed by Mediatonic and published by Devolver Digital, the popular…
Tarantula discovered stalking the streets of Hitachi City, Ibaraki
On October 22nd, an unusual exotic creature was found wandering the streets of Hitachi City in Ibaraki Prefecture. At around 8:30am, a woman living in…
‘Dig in’ to these cookies inspired by ancient Japanese burial mounds
You need only a sweet tooth to excavate these Kofun inspired cookie sandwiches. Designed by confectionary company Sweets Factory Cerise to commemorate the registration of…
Japanese sweets shop rebrands cracked manju cakes as characters: Mitty, Haro, others spotted
At the family-run Japanese sweets shop Mutsumian 菓子処六味庵 in the city of Nanyō, Yamagata Prefecture, the pastry chef recently faced somewhat of a dilemma. Just…
Japan in Fall: Fujikawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival
Whilst Japan has summers that are great for spending time at the beach, and winters full of snow perfect for descending mountains with your feet…
Starbucks Japan’s holiday season kicks off with brand new festive Frappuccino and Christmas mocha
With Starbucks Japan’s range of seasonal creations, you already know they’ve got every upcoming holiday sorted. They went full fall with their sweet potato autumn…
Rilakkuma and Kaoru soon to star in new Netflix stop motion animation series set in theme park
Rilakkuma, a portmanteau of the English word ‘relax’, and the Japanese word ‘kuma’, meaning bear, is known for taking it easy. This cute, fuzzy guy…
Japanese convenience store creates science defying hot ice cream drink!
With summer over and chillier weather creeping in, ice cream’s out as consumers seek warmer offerings to wrap their hands around. Well, Japan’s outlier convenience…
New Pokemon Shirts designed by famous Japanese illustrator are the business!
At the start of 2019, glib businessmen’s lives were changed when the Pokemon Company and Silicon Valley based dress shirt maker, Original Stitch, began collaborating…
Handwritten signature design service launches as Japanese government pushes to abolish hanko
Hanko personal seals are being phased out “I want to get rid of hanko personal seals immediately.” This statement made on September 23rd by Taro…
Cuddle up to your favorite sea creatures with these ultra-realistic plushies
If you love sea creatures but don’t like the simplified or deformed look that many plushies opt for in an attempt to create a cute…