Last month, the results of Sanrio’s 2020 Character Ranking were revealed. As friendly as this worldwide fan-voted popularity contest is between Sanrio’s most beloved creations,…
There’s no mistaking its beautiful, vivid blue hues. Fondly referred to as “Japan Blue,” clothing and accessories soaked in Japanese indigo dye (藍 ai in…
When it comes to souvenirs to bring back to your friends after visiting Tokyo, Tokyo Banana, a banana and milk flavored sponge cake, is the…
Japanese convenience store Lawson’s “MACHI café” menu often boasts a number of fancy beverages, but this summer they’re combining drink and dessert with the “Ice…
For those who live in the Tokyo area, the novel coronavirus pandemic has put limits on summer vacation plans. Many residents do not wish to…
Some of our readers may recall that popular cafe EGG & SPUMA, known for their Sanrio collaboration menus, had done their final collaboration last year….
Haagen-Dazs Japan aren’t shy about experimenting with distinctly Japanese ingredients in their ice cream. Every year is like a rolling lineup of exciting limited edition…
RPG fans know just how comforting and relieving the glow of a save point (especially when presented as a shiny crystal) can be. Japanese oddity…
By – Ben K Introduction As readers of grape Japan can surely attest to, the kawaii aesthetic has become an internationally recognized commodity. But where…
Given the need to prioritize health and safety in recent times, many (hopefully) people are wearing masks. Those that have used masks for a while…
As many of those who enjoyed the anime series Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World breathe a sigh of relief now that the long-awaited second…
Tapista serves delicious high-quality boba tea drinks inside shops with a “cute and girly” interior based on a “French diner” theme. Featuring special homemade tapioca…
The price of fresh fruit and vegetables in Japan is a real shocker. In the case of fruit, it’s commonplace to hear people say that…
We recently wrote about pet ownership in Japan. Historically uncommon, households have been adopting furrier family members en masse in recent years. The country has…
No Village Vanguard (Japan’s Hot Topic) as an online retailer has been recently busy with realistic seafood “stuffed animal” plushies. Wearable giant tentacles might be…