Spending New Year 2020 in Tokyo? These Cute Mouse-Themed Sweets Make Great Gifts
Oshōgatsu is coming, Oshōgatsu is coming! What’s that, you ask? It’s the Japanese word for New Year’s, and a special time for Japanese families to…
Japanese Photographer Captures Breathtaking Images Of Gifu Castle Against Reiwa Era’s First Cold Moon
The last full moon of December is known as the Cold Moon, but this past week’s holds a special value in Japan as being the…
Popular “Animal Onsen” at Chikozan Park Children’s Zoo Open Through March 2020
Bathing Japanese Macaques and Capybaras According to the Saitama Shimbun, the popular “Animal Onsen” hot springs at Chikozan Park Children’s Zoo in Sayama City, Saitama…
The PlayStation Turns 25
“U R not e” (ready) If you were a gamer in the United States back in 1995, perhaps you’ll recognize this curious slogan that dropped…
Pokemon Cafe’s New Menu Features Galarian Weezing and an Electric Sword and Shield Star
Last month, the latest instalment of Pokemon, Sword and Shield, finally went on sale and brought with it a whole host of brand new creatures…
From fish genitalia to raw horse meat: 5 izakaya foods for adventurous eaters
A lesson from Big Bird A child of the nineties, my first exposure to Japan was the gutsy, gripping, epic, and eye-opening documentary, Big Bird…
Japan’s cash addiction is coming to an end and here is what you need to know
Crypto in a cash-clutching country In Japan, cash is king. Many stores do not accept plastic and forget using a personal check. In this country,…
How a 19-year-old Haiku poet is turning Japanese politics upside-down
Changing the political system with an app What were you doing when you were 19? If you were anything like me, you had a menial…
The Rise of Companion Robots in Japan
Humans are social creatures, but what happens when their social networks break down? Depression, cognitive decline, cortisol imbalances, and so on, and so on [1]….
The Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum
A hidden gem in Musashi-Koganei Lots of tourists make it to Tokyo’s preeminent historical museum, the Edo Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku. It’s a shame that…
Aka Renga Christmas Market: A Fairytale Christmas in Yokohama 2019
This year’s Theme at the Yokohama’s Red Brick Warehouse is the Christmas market in Nuremberg, Germany and additionally to the German elements, there will also…
Illumination Guide 2019: The Most Beautiful Winter Lights Across Japan
Many people are excited for the winter holidays and winter illuminations are one of the reasons, too. The shining lights that guide us through the…
Chinchilla Adorably Finds Out The Unbridled Inhaling Power Of Kirby
Nintendo fans are well acquainted with the inhaling powers of everyone’s favorite pink puff protagonist, Kirby. Unfortunately, it appears that chinchillas are still unfamiliar with…
Kokoro Care Packages: Flavors of Small-Town Japan at Your Doorstep Anywhere in the World
Jessy LeClair for JAPAN Forward It does not get much better than regular deliveries of small-batch Japanese food. I should know. On the 18-hour-plus haul…
Tokyo’s Best Craft Beer is Hiding in Harajuku
Harajuku’s ultra-hip paradise of kawaii, Takeshita Doori, has a secret. Beneath that gaudy veneer of colourful cafes, crepes and character cuteness, Harajuku is hiding a…