Celebration of the 20th anniversary of popular anime and manga series One Piece rolls on this year, fresh off of a beautiful character-inspired traditional Japanese…
Moments before midnight on September 30th, our grape Japan reporter stopped by his local convenience store and bought a chuhai (an inexpensive canned shochu highball…
Japanese online retailer Felissimo‘s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) seems to be on a mission to satisfy every animal…
For those who suffer from certain food allergies, dining out at fast food restaurants can be a challenge. One chain in Japan is taking measures…
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward Are you curious about the Japanese traditional dress known as kimono? After the recent media storm surrounding Kim Kardashian’s short-lived underwear…
With Halloween a month away, many of those who plan to be in Tokyo this season are thinking of doing something fun for Halloween. There…
Last year the inner part of the Venn Diagram of Final Fantasy fans and fried chicken lovers (one in the same?) let us hit a…
In Japan, any item you can think of has been gloriously reborn as awesome Pokemon merchandise. This even includes make up, and the official line…
Floresta Doughnuts, a chain which specialises in organic doughnuts, have become known for their super cute animal shaped treats. The shop originally started in Nara…
Frito-Lay Japan’s Mike Popcorn lineup hasn’t been afraid to take chances on bold flavors in the past. Just two years ago they teamed up with…
If you’ve ever strolled along the riverfront or visited a popular tourist spot near around Tokyo Bay, especially at night, you may have noticed long…
Garigarikun is a popular brand of Japanese popsicle made by Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. which is famous for three reasons: 1. the standard soda flavor…
The “Cat Club” (Neko-bu) division of Japanese online retailer Felissimo has put out some creative feline bedding situations in the past, including popular cat beds…
If you’re living in Japan or plan on visiting this fall and if you also enjoy drinking, you may know about izakaya, those convenient establishments…
Japanese macaque sightings in Osaka Since September 24th, several reports have been received of a wild Japanese macaque monkey sighted in downtown Osaka. At the…