We all love Japanese food, but sometimes it’s nice to have a change, and I don’t mean a trip to Carl’s Jr. When I want…

It’s typhoon season in Japan. Typically that means a few stormy nights when residents stay home. On such hazardous occasions, all you can do is…

One aspect of Halloween which has been fully embraced by Japan is the ‘treat’ tradition of the scary holiday. The country’s obsession with kawaii sweets…

The Japanese branch of international ice cream purveyors Haagen-Dazs aren’t afraid to experiment with traditional and distinctly Japanese ingredients to create exciting flavours which are…

With less than a week left before the newest installation to the Crash Bandicoot game series, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, there have been…

Like in other developed nations, Japan’s central bank (BOJ) has issued loans to companies at risk of collapse during the pandemic. Many small- and medium-sized…

I know it’s not quite October and Halloween is still more than a month away. But I can’t help myself. I’ve already started pulling up…

Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is one of the largest gaming conventions around the world, and some of the most famous video game companies in Japan…

There is a ton of great food in Japan. From elaborate homegrown New Year’s meals to spectacular seafood catches, foodies have countless delectable dishes to…

It’s the last thing anyone needs right now: fears of a nuclear war. Nevertheless, news reports throughout September pointed at the possibility of an upcoming…

As Yoshihide Suga settles in as the new Prime Minister of Japan, he is faced with some noteworthy issues. Not least of which is the…

There are a lot things that are, well, confusing about Japan. Especially the first time you encounter them. Take for example the abundance of oddly…

As a North American, I grew up used to rock-bottom prices on apples, mangoes, and an assortment of other fruits. Thanks to beneficial trade agreements,…

Tokyo Modern Art Museum’s exhibition of paintings by Peter Doig, the contemporary Scottish painter described as “the painter’s painter”, has been extended until October 10th….

During the NieR Presentation from TGS this past Friday, we’ve received word that another YoRHa stage play is in the works for later this year!…