Catch Em All With Bandai’s New Pokédex Smartphone Case
Now that Ash Ketchum has finally won a league and is no longer the biggest loser in anime history, it feels like Pokémon fans should…
Japan’s Big Bizarre Ol’ Realistic Oyster Bags And Handkerchiefs Make The World Your Oyster
While the YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) of Japanese online decor and goods seller Felissimo probably won’t be topping…
McDonalds Japan Release Oreo and Uji Matcha Frappe For Autumn Season
Matcha, a classic element of traditional Japanese desserts has exploded in popularity in recent years, with plenty of eateries in Japan serving up their own…
Illustrator Creates Adorable Mini-Shiba Inu Yen Alternative And It Gets Turned Into Awesome Merchandise
Earlier this year, when Japan’s Finance Ministry announced new official designs for the 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000-yen bills, Japanese illustrator, manga artist, and shiba inu…
Cowboy Bebop Live-Action Casts Ein, Gives Him Adorable Table Read
When the live-action adaptation of popular anime series Cowboy Bebop was announced and confirmed as an upcoming Netflix series release, fans began rumbling with the…
Japan’s PlayStation Bento Gives Gamers A Nostalgic Lunchbox
Bento, or Japanese packed lunch boxes, often stick out when the delicious lunches they contain are artistically arranged into “character bento” of popular anime and…
See Exciting Samurai Film “Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko,” Splendid Kimonos Worn by Lead
Those who are visiting Tokyo this fall or live in the area may be interested in an exciting opportunity to enjoy traditional Japanese culture thanks…
Starbucks Japan Unmasks Bloody Red Night Masquerade Frappuccino For Halloween
You can pretty much set your calendar to Starbucks Japan gearing up for each month with a new seasonal Frappuccino, with the recent run of…
Huddling Hamster Tissue Box Covers With Squishy Cheeks And Butts Make Sniffling Fun
The ranks of Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) keeps expanding with adorably quirky goods, whether…
Ruby Chocolate Otabe: A New Collaboration From a Long-Standing Kyoto Sweets Shop
Kyoto is famous for a confectionery known as yatsuhashi 八ッ橋, made from glutinous rice flour (jōshinko 上新粉), sugar and other flavorings. Baked yatsuhashi, shaped in…
Gelato Pique Cafe Serves Up Instagenic Black and Purple Halloween Ice Cream Cones
Many visitors to Japan this October will likely be interested in sampling local delicacies while populating their digital photo albums and social media accounts with…
New “Wearable Kotatsu” Lets You Walk Around In Japan’s Favorite Heating Furniture
Japanese Akihabara-based retailer Thanko is all about practical gadgets delivered with a sense of humor, whether it be clip-on air conditioning units or a creepy…
Papercraft Artist Harukiru Who Turns Food Packaging Into Art Has Solo Exhibition
The World of Harukiru Many of our readers may recall Harukiru (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l), a popular Japanese papercraft artist with over 370,000 followers on Twitter. Harukiru’s astonishing…
New Grid-Bonsai Trees Let You Enjoy Traditional Japanese Art As A Puzzle
As we’ve seen with Tokyo Bonsai Lifestyle’s darkly beautiful Animal Skull Bonsai Series and even an A.I. powered tree that asks you for water, the…
Look Dandy in These “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind” Neckties
Fans of Hirohiko Araki’s popular Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure series who are still basking in the afterglow of the recently broadcast fourth season of the anime…