Inside the World of Watches: Audemars Piguet Exhibition in Tokyo Midtown Roppongi
#Beyond Watchmaking | Audemars Piguet Exhibition In October, I had the pleasure to participate in the Audemars Piguet exhibition held in Roppongi’s Midtown that took…
NieR:Automata Wins the PlayStation Platinum Prize at the Sony PlayStation Awards
An honor at the Sony PlayStation awards Along with the 25th Anniversary of the PlayStation, the globally acclaimed NieR:Automata was one of five titles that…
Story My Japan exhibition shows Japan through the eyes of 9 international photographers
It’s hard to find anyone who will disagree with the fact that there is an endless amount of picture-perfect things in Japan — from the…
Japanese Robotics Solution Stamps Hanko And Signs Contracts, Baffles Twitter Users
Hanko culture in the digital age While a growing number of banks and government bodies now allow customers to handle their business digitally and do…
Make or Break Bonds at the Fate Stone in Gion
Christmas in Japan is more of a couple’s day than a family holiday. It’s not a national holiday and most people have to go to…
What Do Japanese People Think About Tattoos?
Tattoos NG at gyms in Japan Last week, a friend of mine, a 22-year-old undergrad student at Kyoto University of Art and Design, wanted to…
Tokyo’s First ‘Playful Kirby’ Pop Up Shop Offers Gender Neutral Fashion from Converse and Shogo Sekine
Kirby’s ruddy cheeks and round, pink physique are the envy of many, and now finally thanks to the new stylish ‘Playful Kirby’ store, we too…
New Original Tea Blends Inspired by the Worlds of Studio Ghibli Released by Lupicia
Japan’s upmarket tea proprietors Lupica have already previously collaborated with beloved animators Studio Ghibli, when they brought us beautifully designed tins of original loose tea…
Kizuna AI Collaborates with scentnations on Original Unisex Fragrances
Can a fragrance encapsulate the essence of a virtual entity? For the legions of fans of Virtual YouTuber, singer, entertainer and personality Kizuna AI, this…
Bandai’s Life-Size Pot Of Greed Lets You Draw Two Cards
Exactly how badly do you want to draw two cards? Well the next time you’re in the middle of an intense Yu-Gi-Oh! battle, you don’t…
Step into A Japanese Fairy-tale: The Inaho Fox Wedding
Tucked away in the often-overlooked prefecture of Yamaguchi is a small city known as Kudamatsu. Often ranking amongst the top comfortable cities to live in…
Okunoin – Cemetery of The Undead
Okunoin is Japan’s largest cemetery, and although the grounds itself contains over 200,000 graves, according to legend, there are no real dead at the resting…
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Team Up With 160-Year-Old Kyoto Doll Makers for Traditional Japanese Souvenirs
You may have heard of the unique Starbucks located on Kyoto’s famous Ninenzaka, the steep hill leading up to Kiyomizu Temple. In order to blend…
Nara’s Nature Doughnuts Company Create the Cutest Sanrio Character Doughnuts for Christmas
Floresta is a Japanese chain which specialises in organic doughnuts. Not only that, but they have also gained recognition for their super cute animal shaped…
Japanese Hotel Chain to Debut Pokemon Themed Rooms in Tokyo and Kyoto This Month
With the Olympics coming up, those in the Japanese tourist industry are ramping up efforts to convince visitors to use their facilities when staying in…