Winner of an ADC Young Guns 17 award, Kenta Shinohara (@shinohara_kenta) is a truly talented stop motion animator. The creator is known for bringing the…

If you’re in the Tokyo area practicing self-isolation under the coronavirus pandemic and you also happen to appreciate Japanese art, you may be pleasantly surprised…

Whether you’re avoiding unnecessary contact with surfaces which could be contaminated with the novel coronavirus or you’re someone who doesn’t like touching doorknobs and handles…

As Thomas Romain, a Tokyo-based anime artist who turns his sons’ sketches into awesomely detailed illustrations will show you, professional artists have a very creative…

Although taking pictures of beautiful food to post on the internet is often derided as something frivolous, many people derive joy from this simple activity,…

Matcha, a green tea traditionally drank during Japanese tea ceremonies and lauded for its health benefits, can be found these days in a range of…

All around the world, the COVID-19 virus is decimating economies. Lockdowns are increasingly the norm, leaving many service industry employees without an income. Take America,…

This year marks the 50th year anniversary of Comic book sensation Doraemon, and to celebrate, Japan Post is releasing a series of special greeting card…

Adorable little Saku-chan lives with his owner Rose (@642280H). Rose’s daughter lives far away, but visited home recently to the delight of Saku-chan, who soaked…

In a change of pace from our usual articles, we hope you’ll indulge us in a little guessing game. If you’ve watched Japanese TV, then…

With its rich, satisfying blend of cream, condensed milk and butter, cute shape, and reasonable price, it’s not hard to imagine why Ezaki Glico’s “Pucchin…

It’s not hard to imagine why some of those who are stuck at home during this coronavirus pandemic may feel helpless to do anything as…

In recent times the news has been dominated by the ongoing Coronavirus and the many measures people have had to take so as to battle…

Concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus have resulted in some creative takes on organizing scheduled gatherings (such as one university letting their students…

As of March 2020, more and more companies across Japan are asking their employees to either change the time they commute to work or to…