Twitter users show off their non-standard “spirit animal” displays for Obon Festival
Obon Festival Obon is a Japanese festival taking place in summer which fuses belief in ancestral spirits and Buddhism. The main purpose is to welcome…
Japanese icing artist turns Kirby into adorable meringue cookies
With his own cafe and lineup of traditional Japanese confectionery, it’s no wonder video game hero Kirby is a popular inspiration for homemade sweets (although…
Artist’s dazzlingly realistic Eevee illustrations jump off the page
Very few Pokémon can challenge the popularity of Pikachu, but with its own lingerie set and army of dancers at the famous Pikachu Outbreak parade…
Japanese service delivers barrel-fresh German Reinheitsgebot-approved beer in under 1 hour
With the sweltering heat and humidity of summer bearing down on Japan these days, enjoying some ice-cold beer after a hard day’s work sounds like…
Enjoy Mt. Fuji, save money and trees with color ceramic coffee filters, an industry first
The disadvantages of disposable filters Coffee drinkers can spend quite a bit of money and paper on coffee filters. According to the Huffington Post, the…
Textile maker releases woven traditional Japanese paper masks for kimono
As masks have become an everyday essential in Japan as a countermeasure against the spread of the novel coronavirus, makers have taken to releasing more…
Little Witch Academia VR takes flight on Oct. 13th; details, new promotional video released
You could say that fans of Little Witch Academia, the internationally popular anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger, have been on…
Japanese craftsman designs luxury leather bag just for carrying watermelons
Japanese luxury leather handbag maker Tsuchiya Kaban is answering a need we imagine quite few knew existed. Using Italian luxury leather, Tsuchiya Kaban has released…
Midsummer special menu takes over LaForet Harajuku!
A gathering point for connoisseurs of all things cute and cool, Laforet Harajuku is one of the top locations in Tokyo for picking up fashionable…
Japanese cats relaxing in seasonally flavoured tea will keep you warm in autumn and winter
The humble tea bag can jazzed up in all manner of ways. We’ve seen ones shaped like various creatures from the deep, and even some…
Forget quattro formaggi: Domino’s Japan’s globetrotting pizza has 10 cheeses in one!
Cheese-lovers living in Japan may recall Domino’s Pizza Japan’s outrageously cheese-loaded New Yorker 1kg Ultra Cheese pizza. Domino’s takes its cheese very seriously, even hiring…
How to turn cheap 7-11 food into a gorgeous Japanese traditional breakfast
If your default image of convenience store food is instant meals and junk food snacks, 7-11’s in Japan might be a surprise for you. Even…
Surround yourself in Hello Kitty with themed hotel room in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood
Character and anime-themed rooms are a fun way to combine your hobbies and passions with your accommodations when you visit Japan. If you love Hello…
Here’s a squirrel tape measure to adorably handle your measuring needs
You can always count on Japanese online retailer Felissimo for out of the ordinary goods such as fried shrimp umbrellas and poison mushroom pillows. Their…
YouTuber Paolo documents a typical day of a Japanese office worker and other employees
As we’ve noted before, Japanese people work hard … although they may not exactly be working smart. According to OECD data, Japanese firms are surprisingly…