Haagen-Dazs Japan to Release New Traditional Soybean Sweet Inspired Flavour Ice Creams
Japan’s summers are scorching, and one ever popular way to beat the heat is with a sweet and icy treat. Haagan-Dazs are always on hand…
Hello Kitty Show Restaurant Opens on Japanese Island, Giant Kitty Face Roof Only Visible by Air
It’s been 45 years since the iconic character arrived on the scene, but Hello Kitty hasn’t aged a bit. She has lent her likeness to…
Let Slowpoke Be Your Pokemon Work And Lunch Buddy With This Adorable PC Cushion
When Premium Bandai isn’t releasing Frieza cushions you’re supposed to imagine as your ideal boss, they have quite the portfolio of adorable Pokemon-themed PC cushions…
‘50 Years of Go Nagai’ Exhibit Coming to the Ueno Royal Museum in September 2019
The 50 Years of Go Nagai exhibit celebrating half a century’s work by Japanese manga artist Go Nagai, 73, will open on September 14 at…
Japan’s Udon Noodle Tentacle Bed Will Wrap You Up And Put You To Sleep
You can’t say Japan hasn’t tried when it comes to creative alternatives to standard bedding. A head bed that lets you pretend that Kirby is…
Grumpiest Looking Shiba Inu You’ve Ever Seen Glares at Pizza, Birthdays and Innocent Bystanders
Shiba inu are known for their cheeky antics online such as frolicking in flowers, lying on the ground in the middle of a walk, or…
Take Your Best Photos of Mount Fuji from Yamanashi
by Şenol Hasan, JAPAN Forward When you think of Japan, what comes to mind? Thousands of people scrambling across Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo? The beautiful…
Japanese Twitter User Shares Grandfather’s Miracle War Story and Photos of Life-Saving Item
This week, survivors of the atomic bombing of Japan during World War 2 marked the 74th anniversary of the attack with a minute’s silence in…
Cup Noodles Now Offers Instant Ramen That’s “All You Need” For Daily Nutrition
When Nissin Cup Noodle isn’t catching attention with their creative advertising campaigns, such as re-imaging the cast of One Piece as high school students, they…
Edo Era Post Towns Charm Foreign Hikers from Magome to Tsumago
The picturesque Magome guesthouse (Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture) with its quintessential Edo era post town vestiges behind us, we threaded our way up a stone-paved…
Samurai Sword Quality Knives Inspired By The Blades Of Famous Japanese Swordsmen
Nikken Cutlery makes their home in the town of Seki, Gifu prefecture. Seki is famous for its rich tradition and history of samurai sword making,…
Lacking Expensive Plastic Food Samples, Japanese Restaurant Goes Back to Basics and Wins New Customers
To easily give an idea of what kind of food a restaurant serves in one look, these high quality plastic food samples are widely employed…
Titans Attack the Roppongi Skyline in Mori Tower’s Open-Air Shingeki no Kyojin AR Rooftop Experience
As the super popular anime Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) enters its final story arc, there’s a few events for wannabe titan-slayers emerging on…
Japanese IT Company Pays Employees “Cat Compensation” To Take Care Of Rescue Kitties
While it’s not uncommon to have travel expenses reimbursed or even a portion of housing expenses covered (depending on your line of work) by some…
Tokyo’s Desserts-Go-Round Cafe Hosting Evening Party for 20-Somethings Every Friday
Last summer Tokyo’s first dessert-go-round restaurant opened in the spiritual home of all things sweet and cute, Harajuku. MAISON ABLE Cafe Ron Ron offers 40…