Halloween themed Sumikko Gurashi traditional Japanese sweets from Sanrio are all treat no trick
When it comes to Halloween, Japan is all about the ‘treat’ and not so much about the ‘trick’. In recent years, the country’s take on…
Japanese kamaboko crab sticks from Ichimasa go upscale with a limited black truffle version
As their company name implies, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co., Ltd. is famous for making kamaboko 蒲鉾, a kind of cake made with deboned and pureed fish…
How do you create a beautiful summertime photoshoot? – Hold your breath.
Sometimes, the lengths we go to just to entertain those around us, take things to the extreme. Whether it’s the endless hours put into learning…
A vicious street fight in Kabukicho between two…rats?!
As the red light district of the world’s largest metropolis city, it comes as no surprise that Kabukicho is lively throughout the day and into…
Crisis in Hanamachi – Saving Kyoto’s Geisha from COVID-19
By now, we are all fed up of hearing about the upset and global catastrophe that COVID-19 has brought upon the world. The virus has…
Japanese photog’s stunning fall forest village shots have Twitter users doubting it’s in Japan
It’s not such an uncommon occurrence on our planet. Discovering a place that looks so different that you’d think you stepped through a portal into…
Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World Announces opening details, Mario Cafe this month
Video game fans around the world rejoiced when it was announced that Universal Studios Japan, located in Osaka, would be opening up a huge area…
Artist creates gorgeous Japanese autumn leaves fallen on water table with rippling effect
One of the true seasonal treats of visiting Japan is koyo or momiji, its celebrated brilliant yellow, orange, and red fall foliage. The gorgeous layers…
JR East releases first-ever rail pass for foreign residents in Japan
The Japan Rail Pass, which provides unlimited travel riding JR trains (including the shinkansen bullet train) for a period of one, two or three weeks,…
Story of a High Schooler Approached by a Stranger Will Give You the Shivers
When a hairdresser needs to practice cutting hair, they need a model. Some hairdressers will even approach people on the street and offer to give…
Is this Japanese cat’s pose real? It looks like CGI
(@kunyan_kainyan) takes care of two foster cats and regularly updates her cat-centric Twitter with images from their daily life. Reproduced with permission from @kunyan_kainan Ku…
Studio Ghibli’s food porn is a guilt free feast for the eyes
Much to the joy of the internet, Studio Ghibli released over 400 stills from their library of animated films on September 18th. The images, which…
Japanese tomato farmer gets revenge on classmates who mocked his English in sweetest way possible
Tomayto or Tomahto. Japanese Twitter user @pasmal0220 is a tomato farmer, and runs the direct sales office for Soga Farm. The farm specializes in tomatoes…
Storms and Protests During the First Month of Taiji’s Dolphin Hunts, Minus the Foreigners
Jay Alabaster, for JAPAN Forward Perched on the southern tip of Japan’s main Honshu island, Taiji has long been a whaling base. But it is…
Celebrate fall with Japanese chestnut sweets collection at Mitsukoshi department stores
If there’s one ingredient that says autumn in many parts of the world, it’s surely the chestnut. As the world’s 8th largest producer, Japan is…