You tell them it’s time to turn off the video games and do their homework, and there is a battle. You ask them to take…

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In my experience, it’s occasionally challenging to understand the politics of Japanese people. While some residents, like the numerous right wingers, are very outspoken, it…

Now that the state of emergency has been lifted, Tokyo’s museums are once again welcoming visitors. The Tokyo Metro Museum offers a fascinating look at…

Japanese oddity shop and online retailer Village Vanguard seems to have found a niche of reversable neck cushions and pillows modeled after sea creatures, as…

Japanese illustrator, manga artist, and all-around animal lover Ponkichi (@PonkichiM) is most famous for providing a shiba inu alternative to Japanese bank notes that was…

It’s stressful times. No surprises there. However, it’s sad to see individuals bickering and berating one another when we should be coming together. Nevertheless, that’s…

Floresta is a Japanese chain which specialises in organic doughnuts, and became known for their adorable animal-shaped creations. It started as a small company based…

Japanese traditional sweets, called wagashi, are revered for their pristine presentation and exquisite taste. There’s specialist shops all over Japan, staffed by expert confectioners crafting…

So far, the fallout of COVID-19 in Japan has been relatively limited. Despite never instigating a full lockdown or other draconian measures, the country has…

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Fans of Lupin The Third and the internationally beloved franchise spanning half a century which carries his name may be interested in a new apparel…