A mainstay of Harajuku, not many places can so encapsulate the area’s adorable but warped fashion scene as well as the Kawaii Monster Cafe. The…

Of all your possessions, you probably wouldn’t rate your phone charging cable as one of the most exciting things you own. Actually, you would probably…

Baskin Robbins, known simply as ‘Thirty-One’ in Japan, is no stranger to turning their ice cream expertise to collaborations with beloved pop culture institutions. Earlier…

Japan is beautiful in every season, and not only is the stunning natural scenery a joy to behold, there’s also plenty of exciting manmade ways…

We’ve seen Pokémon willing to give busy computer uses a huggable wrist rest with Psyduck and Slowpoke PC cushions, but now it looks like we…

The quaint little neighborhood of Nezu Home to over 9,000,000 people, Tokyo is the world’s largest and busiest metropolitan city. Add an extra 2 million…

Here at grape Japan, we’re always on the lookout for cool events which put a new spin on Japanese culture, especially those which welcome English-speaking…

Introduction In recent years we’ve seen technology disrupt entire industries, revolutionizing basic services at the heart of our lives. The taxi industry by Uber, television…

December has rolled around and the end of the year is drawing nearer. As the nights become colder and the days become shorter, it can…

Coming off Santa Boots, strawberry short cake, and nutty chocolate Christmas-themed Frappuccinos releases, Starbucks Japan is now shifting its focus toward the country’s central holiday…

Compared to predominantly Christian countries where Christmas is usually celebrated with your family, in Japan, Christmas is most of the time spent with your lover…

You may remember the Neko Cup, a mold of a sleeping cat designed to turn beaches and parks into heaven for cat lovers. Now it…

Despite some of Japan’s recent headlines revolving around women’s issues—such as #KuToo, an online movement that protested women being forced to wear heels at work,…

It is almost time for Christmas, one of the most exciting events during the year, so we prepared a list of recommended spots if you…

Japanese doughnut chain Mister Donut has become the representative for adorable Pokemon doughnut treats since the release of their adorable Pikachu face shaped treats last…