Japan’s crazy 4.5 kg spaghetti plate is a mammoth meal challenge
The base of Japanese pasta chain Spaghetti no Pancho’s menu is “Napolitan spaghetti”, a Japanese pasta dish with a ketchup-based sauce served with onion, mushrooms,…
Protect your luggage with an Neon Genesis Evangelion A.T. Field backpack
While fans of iconic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion have been happy to receive awesome Evangelion inspired merchandise such as pet Angel Tamagotchi and EVA earphones…
Live kawaii ever after with a Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel wedding plan
Escrit, a Japanese company which produces weddings and receptions, have been offering their popular Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel wedding plan for quite some time…
INTERVIEW | Koichi Wakata on the Prospects of a Japanese Astronaut on the Moon
Shinji Ono, Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward The Japanese and United States governments announced in July a joint declaration for cooperation in the U.S.-led Artemis manned…
Sweet XO Good Grief in Harajuku goes bananas with Instagenic “ice ceam on a banana” hybrid
If you’ve noticed drink stands in Japan serving more banana juice lately, it’s not a coincidence. It seems that bananas are popular in 2020. For…
Three grannies in Japan call themselves the “Monkey Busters” and ward off crop-eating monkeys with airguns
Rural Japan’s most powerful protection against crop-damaging animals is no longer the terrifying robo-wolf, but airgun-totting grannies. In Japan’s Fukui prefecture, a group of three…
Kumamon and other Japanese mascots turned into raging ripped behemoths by energy drink
While Japanese mascots are known for their ability to anthropomorphize just about any regional specialty or delicacy into a cute character, there are quite a…
This happy hamster munching on a pea shoot is too adorable for words
We don’t need to tell you how cute hamsters can be. Whether you’ve taken one (or more) into your home or simply enjoy the vicarious…
Photographer captures ethereal sight of lanterns reflected on Sarusawa Pond in Nara
Wasabitool is a talented photographer who takes breathtakingly beautiful photos of Japanese landscapes. Some of our readers may recall his photos of snow-blanketed Kyoto which…
Black cat graveyard pancakes and ghostly pumpkin mousse haunt Halloween menu at Tokyo cafe
Many of our plans have gone astray this summer, but it’s time to look ahead, to the spookiest time of the year. Autumn is on…
Lovestruck Mickey and Donald wagashi are Japanese convenience store’s latest Disney traditional sweets
‘Tabemasu’ is a series of traditional Japanese sweets, exclusive to the convenience store 7-Eleven, which portrays detailed depictions of popular characters. They have previously teamed…
Japanese Vtubers join international Vtubers in SIGGRAPH 2020’s Virtual Beings World
In the last few years, Vtubers have really come into their own. Famous Vtuber / singers with corporate backing such as Kizuna AI and Kaguya…
Adorable chibi curry rice doll is happy to be cuddled with, not eaten
Japanese Twitter user aska (@tick_n_tack) is a talented miniature doll and accessory maker who has a particular focus on turning otherwise plain inanimate objects into…
Keep your cool this summer with this non-alcoholic Black Honey Mojito
Beeslow Co. is a company that specialises in producing buckwheat honey. Labelled as Black Honey for it’s dark colour, Beeslow’s buckwheat honey is rich in…
Elaborate street fashion: Decora, Lolita, and Chicana
Japan is a fashion mecca. We at Grape Japan recently covered cosplayers Nakanojojo and Akira Itsuki, both of whom flash eye-popping anime-inspired styles to their…