Amazing Animal Crossing tanuki cookies are too cute to eat
It might seem like only the cruelest of gluttons would ever think of eating the tanuki critters Tom Nook, Timmy, and Tommy of Nintendo’s Animal…
Stylized One Piece shrine and temple pilgrimage books released in Japan
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Koinobori carp streamer chocolates by Tirol are a fun way of celebrating Children’s Day
Since they first appeared on the market in 1979, Tirol chocolate squares have become ubiquitous in Japan. The inexpensive little chocolates are found everywhere from…
LoveLive! Sunshine!! Kanan VA Nanaka Suwa’s solo singer debut: livestream, details revealed
As many fans of the anime LoveLive! Sunshine!! and seiyu (Japanese voice actor) enthusiasts probably know, Nanaka Suwa, the voice actress most famous for her…
In place of suspended NBA season, Taiwanese sports network airs anime Slam Dunk
Last week, following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s positive test for the coronavirus and as a countermeasure to the ongoing pandemic, the NBA announced it…
Mini Traditional Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremony Experience Coming to Tokyo Cafe
Tea is a beverage appreciated around the world, but Japan is country that really has that appreciation down to an art. Their famed tea ceremonies,…
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Hina Nagashi: Wakayama Carries On with ‘Floating Princess’ Doll Fest
The Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward It was March 3 at Awashima Shrine, just off the coast in Wakayama Prefecture. Hundreds of delicate female-shaped dolls, in…
Furloughed during the COVID-19 Scare
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Japanese designer creates incredibly realistic cuddling cat dolls with flesh and bone structure
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Japanese Elementary School Students Gather For Minecraft Graduation Ceremony After School Shut Down
On March 2nd, it was announced in Japan that many schools would be closing as a quarantine countermeasure against the coronavirus. Whether students stay at…
Kendo armor chopstick rests let you dine like a swordsman
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Mother’s Day Studio Ghibli Flowers and Card Delivery Set Perfect Gift for Anime-Loving Mums
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IKEA Japan Serving Sakura Hot Dogs and Cherry Blossom Desserts for Springtime Shoppers
As we all know, florals for spring is not exactly groundbreaking, but Japan’s weird and wonderful cherry blossom creations continue to push some unexpected boundaries….
Nara’s Famous Deer Wander Streets, Station In Search Of Food After Coronavirus Tourism Drop
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Japan’s Sakura Pink Vegetable Curry Proves Any Food Can Be Cherry Blossom Themed
Spring is unequivocally Japan’s favourite season, and what better way to celebrate than with a deluge of cherry blossom-inspired items to help quell the country’s…