Japan’s New No-Bake Butter Cake Is As Buttery As It Gets
Tokyo butter specialist and bakery Canoble brands many of their sweets and goods as “edible butter”, often because of the appearance of their goods and…
Tommy Lee Jones Promotes Japanese Energy Drink “Iron Boss”
American actor Tommy Lee Jones is big in Japan. And while he already qualifies for that distinction by virtue of being an accomplished Hollywood actor,…
Rokuban Revisited: Japanese Illustrator’s Latest Works
Some of our readers may recall the work of Japanese illustrator Rokuban 六番, whom we first had the pleasure of introducing in 2018. At the…
Determined Papa Beaver Waddles With Wad Of Carrots To Give To Family
With dams to build and materials to gather, beavers are known to be quite industrious critters. Japanese Twitter user and animal enthusiast Chimu-chan (@nn930310) may…
McDonald’s Japan To Release Their First Ever Rice Burgers
With lobster mayo nugget sauce, purple potato and chocolate sauce fries, and even the strangely named Adult Cream Pies, McDonald’s Japan’s seasonal offerings never come…
Celebrate Niku no Hi with This Japanese Restaurant’s Towering Meatstrosity of a Burger
Keep your calendar, and stomach, empty on February 29th because it’s Niku no Hi 肉の日, or Meat Day in Japan, which means it’s time to…
Burning Godzilla Piggy Bank Roars And Plays Classic Theme As King Of The Monsters Takes Your Money
Studio Ghibli lovers have been treated to a few awesome piggy banks in the past, including a burping No-Face bank that devours your coins and…
Frito Lay Japan Releases Kyoto Matcha Tea Latte Flavour Popcorn for Green Tea Snack Lovers
One charming aspect of living in Japan is the constant release of new snacks in various interesting flavours. Some are classic combinations, some are inspired…
The Japanese Taught At School Vs. Japanese Used By Japanese People
It’s an understandable given that studies in foreign languages begin with basic and formal sentences to establish familiarity with language rules and structure (as one…
Demon Slayer Fragrances Let You Charm Everyone with A Breath of Aromatic Air
If you’re a fan of the manga and anime franchise Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 鬼滅の刃, chances are you have your favorite character by now….
Michelin-Recognized Udon Restaurant Opens Up New Tokyo Shop With Takeout Menu
Japan is home to a number of surprising dishes that have been awarded Michelin’s coveted Bib Gourmand status, including riceballs, yakitori, and even ramen served…
INTERVIEW | Hio Miyazawa Hopes ‘his’ Movie Starts LGBTQ Conversation in Japan
Yukari Tanaka for JAPAN Forward Rikiya Imaizumi, one of the leading directors in romance films, has a new movie – his. It is a sequel…
Boy’s Day in Japan and Gogatsu Ningyo: May’s Warrior Dolls for Boys
Gogatsu Ningyo(五月人形), literally translated as “May Dolls”, are displayed in Japanese houses in the honor of the household’s newborn sons. Spring comes with many festivals…
Artist Turns Popular Brands Into Stylish Anime Characters
Canadian artist Sillvi of Sillvi studios has built quite the artistic reputation for turning popular brands–whether they be fast food, social media, or soda–into impressive…
Warm yourself up with these Top Japanese Benri Goods-Convenient Items for winter
Japan has an image of hot and humid summers, so probably some of you think that winters shouldn’t be that cold, especially when we are…