One of Japan’s most visually arresting festivals, Nebuta (or Neputa) Matsuri takes place in Aomori prefecture in August every year. Beautiful and humungous laterns intricately…

It’s no surprise that with the Netflix release of mega popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion, we’ve been seeing a string of all new Evangelion…

There’s no shortage of boba tea stands in Harajuku. In fact, sometimes it seems like the bubbly beverage is taking over completely, like some creeping…

While Japanese Kit Kats have gained a favorable reputation for their exciting variety of region and season exclusive flavors, sometimes it’s the actual packaging of…

You can always count on Japanese oddity and bookstore to surprise you with a number of quirky cat-related goods. Recently they’ve stocked up on cat-motif…

If you count yourself among the multitudes who love Studio Ghibli, you may already have goods at home featuring one of the memorable characters from…

Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…

Mo Stone for JAPAN Forward Despite the sweltering heat, there are pleasant surprises to be found in Japan during the summer season. Ice pops and…

By Japan Info With the end of July, the rainy season officially ended in all parts of Japan. Although the rainy season usually occurs in…

Tokyo’s Pokemon Cafe is the only permanent, official Pokemon eatery in the world (but there’s another one opening up in Osaka later this year!). The…

In some areas of Japan, all you have to do to get a feel of local traditions and specialties is look down at the street…

Hakone is one of the most sought-after destinations for both domestic and international travelers in Japan. Famous for its soothing hot springs and natural beauty,…

With a live-action remake in the works, the popularity of Shinichiro Watanabe’s classic anime Cowboy Bebop is only growing. Just last year, a Cowboy Bebop…

Daniel Robson for JAPAN Forward Performing for their third time at the Fuji Rock Festival, Glim Spanky is the quintessential band for a festival set…

Shinrashinge is an artist that has gained plenty of attention online for his amazing animations which combine drawing with amazing paper art skills (as well…