Anyone who has spent time in Japan will tell you that outside of the multitude of services available at them, convenience stores live up to…

With movies and TV shows that are popular worldwide, it’s no surprise that Disney has had countless toys modeled after their characters. In Japan, Disney…

Whenever you need to prove your identity in documents, you might think to use a signature, but in Japan, people use a hanko (判子) instead….

Let me preface this article by disclaiming that I teach part-time at an eikaiwa (English conversation school), and bet that some of you reading this…

Introduction: The Pros and Cons of Smartphone Gaming I’ve never been much of a fan of smartphone games mostly because they almost always include some…

A few years back, I often met a buddy of mine; a Canadian named Jay. He was a nice guy, a former musician, cool enough….

Latte lovers of Japan rejoice! Starbucks across the nation have added oat and almond milk to their menus as of March 2020. Which means, visitors…

Japan’s prison system has been thrown into the spotlight in recent months thanks to the accusations against, and detention of, one Carlos Ghosn, illustrious ex-CEO…

Do you need a break from the frenetic pace of life in Tokyo? Looking to get off the beaten track without straying too far from…

Like many shiba inu, Tatsunoko-hime (affectionately known as Tacchan), is known to get into some silly predicaments. While Tacchan doesn’t (at least to our knowledge…)…

St. Mary’s cathedral is one of the most interesting pieces of architecture in Tokyo. The seat of Tokyo’s Roman Catholic Archdiocese, the cathedral was designed…

In 2018, the movie Bohemian Rhapsody reminded the world of the talent of the British rock band Queen and their charismatic front man, Freddie Mercury….

Although Sailor Moon has probably snatched the enchanted tiara for most recognisable magical girl anime, let’s not forget about the strong independent female characters that…

While celebrating Easter isn’t common in Japan, something about the spring iconography captures the imagination of Japanese confectioners every year, resulting in a whole lineup…

“Everyone can enjoy the taste of Matcha beer with all new non-alcoholic UJICHA STYLES Matcha Beer Base.” The new alcohol free Uji Matcha Beer Base…