Halloween chocolates by La Maison Shirokane make the perfect Halloween gift
With Halloween less than two months away, many people are already making preparations. Trick or Treating may be off the list of activities due to…
Illustrator turns animals into epic and gorgeous Japanese folklore beasts
Japanese illustrator Tobihachi (@tonbippo08) has an amazing talent for taking animals and transforming them into incredibly expressive characters such as warriors and nobles, even with…
Hint Mints get gorgeous Japanese woodblock prints on new elegant tins
Dating back to the 1600’s and covering a wide variety of topics including folklore heroes, kabuki actors, beautiful landscapes, and even erotica in gorgeous illustration,…
Pikachu plushie surprise toy: One of three types revealed by washing with water
Although it might send up a warning flag for those who saw the film Gremlins in their youth, the target demographic envisaged by Sega Toys…
New LED glowstick is an “interactive communication tool” for online music events
If you’ve ever attended a live music concert in Japan, particularly idol concerts, then you’ve probably seen people waving glowsticks. And if you’ve ever seen…
Welcome fall with these gorgeous grape cakes from Café Comme Ça
Here at grape Japan, you could say we’re a bit partial to a certain fruit which is in season at this time of year. Of…
One of Japan’s most popular chocolate bars now has a corn soup flavor
Black Thunder are one of Japan’s favorite bite-sized chocolate cookie bars. Often sold near the counter of a convenience store, the affordable (less than 100…
New toy series lets you skin adorable Sanrio characters and reveal their skeletons
Japanese mascot giant Sanrio is known for their adorable characters, most notably Hello Kitty and perhaps most recently worldwide Aggretsuko, are mostly characterized by their…
2021 New Year’s Osechi pre-orders begin, revealing pandemic-adapted offerings
If you happen to be in Japan over this New Year’s holiday season, one of the things you may be interested in trying is traditional…
Japan’s Mister Donut revamps introduces new sweet potato doughnut lineup
Japan’s Mister Donut doesn’t seem to be in any danger of running out of delicious doughnut ideas. Just recently we’ve seen them release luxury Uji…
Komeda Coffee releases mouthwatering trio of beefy short rib burgers
Popular Japanese coffee chain Komeda Coffee has a reputation for particularly sweet coffee and tasty desserts (even a collaboration with Godiva that had to be…
Sneaker artist turns Japanese snack packaging into awesome vintage footwear
Japanese snacks, whether they be sweets, crackers, or instant ramen, are known for their wide variety of delicious flavors, but also feature many colorful packaging…
This hobbyist’s mind-blowing models look exactly like anime stills
Japanese Twitter user and modeling enthusiast annkoromoti (@ufjmFR0BF7t5Jq7) crafts and paints many plastic models, particularly those from Mobile Suit Gundam and Macross. However, where the…
Japanese family’s Naruto, DBZ, Detective Conan and other anime cosplay is truly adorable
Japanese Twitter user and regular cosplayer Mikan-kun (@xMiCaN) writes on his profile that he is aiming to be a cool dad, and one look at…
Cat assaults Yamato delivery driver
If you clicked on this article thinking you’d get to see a real human Yamato driver being attacked by a ferocious feline, sad to say…