Super Convenient Internet Cafes in Japan
Yes, I’m sure most people have been to an Internet cafe at least once in your life, and they certainly come in many flavors. You…
The New Square Enix Cafe Now Open for Business in Akihabara
With just a couple weeks of closure time, the new Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara has opened on February 1, relocating the cafe to a…
3D-printed Cyber Wagashi fuses futuristic design and traditional Japanese sweets
Creative company Konel Inc. has announced they will be participating in the futuristic Open Meals project with a new twist on traditional Japanese sweets called…
Japanese exosuit is world’s first to be awarded ISO certification for robots and robotic devices
Consumer model exosuit “Muscle Suit Every” Innophys Co., Ltd. makes assistive suits which use compressed air to power artificial muscles (known as McKibben artificial muscles)…
Japan Releases New Sliced Chocolate And Mayonnaise To Change Breakfast And Sandwich Game
Many found their sandwich and breakfast world turned upside down when Japanese chocolate company Bourbon introduced them to sliced chocolate. Now Bourbon is building on…
Japanese Photographer Snaps Charming Scene Of Cats Playing On Cherry Blossom Tree
While cherry blossom season in Japan brings with it a number of sakura-themed beverages and treats, for photographer and mother Chikushi (@chikushi_22, it brings a…
Chill Out Under the Cherry Blossom with a Sakura Mochi Ice Cream Creation
Mochi ice cream has become a favourite among frozen treat-loving Japanophiles everywhere, but the combination of the traditional Japanese sweet mochi and ice cream is…
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Dive Into 1.2 Million Cherry Blossom Petals as Tokyo’s Sakura Chill Bar Returns for Spring 2020 [POSTPONED]
Although you can’t beat the real thing, cherry blossom itself is fleeting, and sometimes, depending on the weather or other external factors, it’s better to…
Refugee Athlete to take part in Tokyo Marathon 2020
Yonas Kinde, a refugee athlete has been chosen as an elite runner for the Tokyo Marathon. According to the UNHCR This will be the first…
These shrines were probably the inspiration for Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer
The popular manga and anime series Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer has been in the news lately, which is nothing surprising by now. However, unlike…
Japanese Designer Crafts Adorably Lifelike Cat Backpack
You may remember Pico, a self professed “cat maniac” and mother of two who is known for designing adorable and awesomely life-like cat bags. The…
Olympic 2020 games to go ahead despite COVID-19 concerns
Despite ongoing fears of the spread of the coronavirus, organisers of the 2020 Olympic games say the event will be going ahead as originally planned….
Supermarket installs finger scanner in veg corner which evaluates your greens intake
On February 8th, shoppers at the Aeon Food Style Yamashina Nagitsuji supermarket in Kyoto were surprised to discover an unusual sight in the vegetable corner….
Japan gets its first taste of domestic cricket craft beer
Inspired by Aesop’s fable of the Ant and the Grasshopper, Japanese startup Antcicada aims to dispel preconceptions about insect food. Since 2015, their “cricket ramen,”…
Neon Genesis Evangelion Inspired Buffet Ready to Launch at Japanese Hotel
Cult classic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion recently became a hot topic again when Netflix secured streaming rights, bringing the series to a whole new mainstream…