Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 22
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
‘Tadaima!’: Marvel, Pop Culture Celebs at Home at Tokyo Comic Con 2019
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward Unfazed by the suddenly cold and damp weather in Japan’s capital on Friday, November 22, VIPs and thousands of visitors made…
Eating Crickets to Save the World? Japanese Brand Muji’s Insect-filled Crackers to Scurry onto Shelves Next Year
With climate change becoming more and more of a hot issue these days, ecologically-conscious citizens are always on the lookout for ways ordinary people can…
Japan’s BT21 Cafe is Back for Winter 2019 Offering Character Bubble Tea and Adorable Merch
BT21, the super popular characters created by messaging app LINE and K-pop group BTS, keep coming back for more and more pop-up cafes, revealing new…
Gorgeous Original Okami Artwork Emblazoned Goods Come to Japan’s Capcom Online Store
Inspired by traditional Japanese art and mythology, not many games are as visually arresting as Okami. In this classic game the player takes on a…
Pokemon Tail Hooks Can Solve All Your Hanging Storage Problems with Unbeatable Cuteness
In Japan there’s so many handy storage solutions that can sort out any organisation problems one may have with incredible ease. And better yet, you…
New Look At Super Nintendo World At Universal Studios Japan Teases Attractions
While Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan has been providing plenty of entertainment up until now with its numerous anime-themed attractions, but for video game fans all…
Tradition And Technique Meet In New Japanese Match Style Incense Sticks
Two traditional crafts of Hyogo prefecture, matchmaking and incense production, have come together in a simple but innovative new design called Hibi: incense sticks in…
Shibuya Parco Reborn: Nintendo’s First Store in Japan, A Unique Pokemon Center and More
Shibuya Parco reborn On Friday, November 22nd, the reborn Shibuya Parco will finally open its doors to the public. Featuring 180 unique stores, organized around…
Tokyo’s New Luxury Bus Offers Stress-Free Fancy Ride And Breakfast
In December, Tokyo sightseeing bus group KM will be teaming up with Nestlé to offer a lucky select number of applicants facing grueling commutes in…
Tidying Guru Marie Kondo’s New Online Goods Store Not Sparking Joy With Some
Best selling author of The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up and decluttering guru star of popular Netflix series Tidying Up With Marie Kondo became a…
Japan’s Next Generation Mister Donut Pokemon Arrive with Sword and Shield Bubble Tea
Mister Donut’s Christmassy lineup of Pokemon inspired menu items have finally returned and appeared in stores all over Japan. This year’s campaign was teased last…
EGG&SPUMA’s Last Ever Sanrio Collaboration Cafe Brings Towering Tea Party Kawaii to Tokyo
EGG&SPUMA, a cafe located in Shinjuku’s Lumine shopping mall, have hosted Sanrio collaboration menus before, much to the delight of cute character fans all over…
Let These Animal Buddy Humidifiers Enjoy A Dip While Taking Care Of Your Room
Animal lovers have plenty of reasons to check in with Japanese cute–and sometimes bizarre–goods retailer Village Vanguard. Over the past few months they’ve released cat-themed…
Japanese Fashion and the GU coat that makes your face look smaller?!
Now that November has come, days in Japan are getting colder. Japanese fashion brand GU has come up with an innovative idea to keep us…