Thanks to Bandai’s “sweets division”, a series of wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) called “Tabemasu” has made almost too-cute-to-eat desserts modeled after popular Japanese characters such…

Sheila Cliffe, for JAPAN Forward The recent enthronement ceremony of the new Emperor and Empress has been a talking point in the last few weeks,…

For feline fans in Japan, Felissimo’s Cat Club (Neko-bu) division provides a treasure trove of quirky cat goods that includes everything from kitty milk scented…

Studio Ghibli fans can always count on Japanese retailer Donguri Kyowakoku for regular fashion releases inspired by the beloved animation giant, including vintage Princess Mononoke…

A must-visit for JRPG-lovers visiting Japan, the Square Enix cafe is reopening in Osaka. So far it has been announced that the cafe will be…

Just when we’d finally let it go, Disney are releasing the long awaited sequel to Frozen. Frozen 2: The Freezening. Only joking, it’s just called…

According to a report from Asahi TV, information has now surfaced that bones of 187 human bodies were discovered in the preparation phase before construction…

600 cookies (each half the size of a standard sheet of paper) 40 muffins 600 bread slices 200 cream puffs 420 leaf shaped pies 250…

Although viewers in the US and other countries will have to wait until early 2020 to watch the anime version on Netflix, many manga fans…

Ikuboss Have you heard of ikuboss? A portmanteau term derived from the Japanese word ikuji 育児, meaning “child care” and the English loan word “boss,”…

You’re probably used to signing your name with a pen at the end of an important document. But in Japan, everyone is expected to have…

November 17th is known in Japan as Family Day. Recognizing a golden opportunity, Regard Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based housing and architecture firm specializing in custom-built…

If you’ve visited Shibuya in the past two years, chances are you’ve seen collage artist Kosuke Kawamura’s “AD 2019” plastered over white construction fences in…

Chikuzen, Fukuoka is known for its annual harvest festival, where locals work together to construct awesome statues or “scare crows” out of harvested straw. Two…

On November 6th, Japanese morning news variety program “Sukkiri” aired a segment addressing the issue of Japanese companies prohibiting women employees from wearing glasses while…