One of the biggest appeal of family restaurant chains in Japan is their affordable price, but lately it’s been their staff that have been drawing…

If you’ve ever been to a batting cage, you know that getting a clean swing off of a 160 km/h (roughly 100mph) fastball is no…

Chicago-style pizza is easy to recognize with its deep pie crust. As for the ingredients, you’ll often find meats like pepperoni or sausage, vegetables like…

A steep mountain with deep ravines surrounded by green trees gives birth to a river of life and a faith of gratitude that has resisted…

You may have seen them in a Japanese bar or maybe in a snack mix at an Asian supermarket. Known as 柿の種 kaki no tane…

While Japanese convenience stores sometimes offer an “eat-in” area, it can be generally frowned upon to drink alcohol when sitting one, even if you picked…

Whether it be due to his work on Fire Emblem, Pokémon GO, or any other title on his impressive resume, Japanese manga artist and character…

One rainy day, manga artist 青木ぼんろ Bonro Aoki (@aobonro) was carrying an umbrella as he walked into a train station. He was minding his own…

Established in 1901, Tohoen is one of Japan’s most renowned makers of wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery). While that may lead you to believe they’re a…

Autumn is the season of abundant and delicious foods. In Japan, it’s often said to be “the season of healthy appetites.” Chestnuts, in particular, are…

Japan is often praised for a number of small but impactful infrastructural conveniences, many of which are so common they are taken for granted. Every…

With their expressive faces and personalities, pugs are a bit of a gold mine for interesting name possibilities. Because of their often goofy nature, however,…

While the stress put upon them is no fun, when dogs head to the vet, they can provide some entertaining reactions–particularly when they realize they’ve…

On September 22nd, 2022, AVITA Corporation, a Japanese company providing business solutions based on avatars, and Lawson, Inc., which operates Lawson convenience stores throughout Japan,…

Many people keep their pet dogs in their yards or other outside areas if the dog is medium-sized or larger and they live in a…