“Artworks of Cobra” Book Celebrates 40 Years of “Cobra The Space Pirate”
With his cocky demeanor and unfazed expression, cigar perpetually lodged in his mouth, and his Psychogun poised and ready to fire, “Cobra the Space Pirate”…
Japanese Wives Use Famous Artwork To Illustrate Their Daily Woes On Twitter
Every few months on the Japanese corner of Twitter, you can find a certain group of people expressing their struggles accompanied by a hashtag and…
Get The Praise You Deserve At Homeru Bar in Osaka, Where Compliments Flow on Tap
As a general rule, children are more likely to get praised than adults. Some may not be so fortunate, but many of us can remember…
Tokyo’s Book Hostel Lets You Snuggle Up with a Good Read and Overflowing Matcha Desserts
Book and Bed is a unique hostel which caters to book lovers travelling in Tokyo. The cosy rooms have beds hidden behind bookcases filled to…
Coca-Cola Japan Reveals Gorgeous Regional Design Bottle to Represent Yamagata Prefecture
Coca-Cola Japan have amazed us before with their beautiful seasonal bottle designs, such as their cherry blossom and new year offerings. Instead of the usual…
Usher in Early Fall with Kakigori Shaved Ice Topped with Shiro-Miso Cheese and Fig Sauce
Shaved ice still enjoyed in early fall With September just around the corner, you may think the season for kakigori shaved ice is drawing to…
“Haikara-San” Apparel Exudes ‘Taishō Roman’ Aesthetic, Lets You Dress Like Benio & Shinobu
Fans of Waki Yamoto’s beloved manga “Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern” as well as its animated versions on TV and, just recently, on the silver…
Japanese Twitter User’s Melting Cat Figures Celebrate the Often-Forgotten Liquid Form of Felines
As we all know, cats can seamlessly shift between two forms as needed. Solid and liquid. A cat’s liquid form is usually seen when a…
Starbucks and Kokuyo Collaborate on Notebooks Made with Recycled Milk Cartons
Starbucks fans who travel often make it a point to buy souvenirs specific to the area they visited. Of course, Japan is no exception, with…
Show Off Your Studio Ghibli Love With Princess Mononoke Vintage Japanese Jackets
Donguri Kyowakoku’s GBL series of Studio Ghibli-themed of vintage sukajan delighted fans of Japanese fashion and and the beloved animation studio when they were first…
Haunted Japanese Taxi Cabs On The Prowl In Osaka With Ghost Drivers This Summer
While Japan is often lauded for the comfort and convenience of its public transportation services, but perhaps that praise is given in hushed voices when…
Find 500 Years of History in Okayama’s Picturesque Kurashiki
John Carroll for JAPAN Forward It is a somewhat curious experience walking through the streets of the Bikan old merchant district in Kurashiki, the second…
Starbucks Japan Gets Ready For Fall With Two New Apple Frappuccinos
It can sometimes be hard to keep up with the never-ending stream of seasonal-exclusive Frappuccinos released by Starbucks Japan, and perhaps Starbucks fans are only…
Clever Japanese Cat Gains The Upper Paw on Automatic Cat Feeder
As many owners know, pets can be incredibly resourceful when it comes to finding food. Dancer and choreographer Saki Nagano (@KuronekoGeete) learned this when she…
The Mystery Behind “Loosening Water” In Convenience Store Noodles
You may have encountered it when you bought a package of zarusoba ざる蕎麦 (cold soba buckwheat noodles) at the convenience store. Trying to look inconspicuous…