Nissin Cup Noodle Now Makes Mystery Meat Fried Rice
Lately, Nissin Cup Noodle seems to be flexing some creative muscle, releasing a series of beautifully animated One Piece collaboration commercials, a new brand of…
Wolf Down Some Amazing Okami Inspired Japanese Cuisine at Tokyo’s Capcom Cafe This Month
Tokyo’s Capcom Cafe, located in Ikebukuro, is a paradise for classic video game lovers. Last month, the cafe held a special collaboration event inspired by…
Expanding Kabuki Audiences with ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ the Movie
Yukihiro Watanabe for JAPAN Forward The curtain has closed on the one-month performance of the big hit kabuki adaptation of Nausicaä of the Valley of…
Original Stained Glass Style Visuals Revealed for Tokyo One Piece Tower’s 5th Anniversary
If you’re a One Piece fan with plans in Japan, you can’t make a visit to the nation’s capital city without stopping by the Tokyo…
These Five Konbini Bubble Teas Just Changed the Boba Game
A decade ago, it looked like tea was on its way out. The final insignificant item on a menu, or a perfunctory drink given to…
New FFVII Trailer Gives Us the First Glimpse of Many Important Characters and More!
Square Enix has just released a new teaser trailer showcasing a ton of iconic moments in the game. With the recent news of the delay…
Pokemon and Adidas Crossover Provides Perfect Training Gear for Pokemon Hunting
When Pokemon Go was released, Pokemon training suddenly became more of an active hobby than ever before. Now thankfully, Adidas have come through with the…
Nara’s Nature Doughnuts Team Up with Sanrio for Sweetest Valentine’s Day Character Treats
Floresta, a Japanese chain which specialises in organic doughnuts, gained popularity for their super cute animal shaped treats. Though they originally started as a small…
Starbucks Japan Unveil Special Spring Blend Cherry Blossom Gift Sets for Sakura Season 2020
As anticipation builds for this year’s sakura Frappuccino, Starbucks Japan are upping the tension with a slow drip of other awesome spring-inspired product announcements. Last…
Super Adorable Shiba Inu Dumplings Won’t Let You Eat Them
One of the main stars of wagashi, or traditional Japanese confectionery, is manju, a type sweet dessert bun that come in a variety of flavors…
Trendy Bubble Tea Stand ‘The Alley’ Show Their Deer Love for Japan on Valentine’s Day
The Alley, a Taiwanese bubble tea chain, has been wildly popular since its signature deer insignia landed in Tokyo a couple of years ago. While…
Alice in Wonderland-themed restaurant in Osaka takes you to a fantastical strawberry feast
Alice in Fantasyland in downtown Kita, Osaka is a “fantasy buffet restaurant” that’s themed after, you guessed it: Alice in Wonderland. The interior of the…
These illustrated maneki-neko goods are the perfect mix of style and tradition
Even if you’ve never set foot in Japan, chances are you’ve probably seen a maneki-neko somewhere. They’re the standing cat figurines that often come in…
2020: The Year of NieR
NieR: In the Beginning Back in 2010, a small development company called Cavia produced a game for the PS3 with Square Enix Producer Yosuke Saito…
Six Months Since the KyoAni Arson Tragedy
We have just passed the sixth anniversary of the KyoAni Arson tragedy which happened on July 18, 2019. I was absolutely glued to the TV…