Summer in Japan can be grueling, with a combination of heat and humidity often overwhelming the most seasoned travelers, with cases of heatstroke and dehydration…

Art can be found all around us in nature, and someone who seems to understand that better than most is inori (@kusabanaasobi), a Japanese artist…

Kakigori, or Japanese shaved ice, is a must-try summer treat when you visit Japan. It seems that every year, a new twist on the timeless…

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…

Between super realistic “girlfriend hand” iPhone cases and AR simulated Pocky anime boyfriends, Japan has plenty of options for those in need of substitutes for…

by Japan Info Summers can get uncomfortably hot and humid in Tokyo. You could escape to an island or to the north, but that’s probably…

Osaka’s reputation as the Japanese food capital stems from its delicious street food, and king among that may be the region’s soul food–takoyaki. Sometimes translated…

If you’ve ever been to a Japanese convenience store or bakery, you’ll quickly understand that Japan loves bread. But Japan especially loves shokupan, fluffy white…

Spring, exam season, Valentine’s Day, Halloween, you name it, Kit Kat Japan have specially flavoured chocolate bars for every occasion. They’ve released over 350 types…

These stunning photos were taken by a Japanese photographer (@tajiri0917) on the Gono line in Northern Japan, but many comparisons have been made between these…

The growing Japanese market for “function-added” foods In April 2015, the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan introduced a new system called Foods with Function Claims…

Pixel artist, illustrator and videographer APO depicts worlds both familiar and strange in his pixel artworks. Influenced by works like Blade Runner and Ghibli movies…

There are many ways to express how excited you are for an upcoming trip through the medium of nail art. Maybe a summery colour scheme,…

In the days after the tragic arson-homicide incident on July 18th which claimed 34 lives, injured 34 and destroyed Kyoto Animation’s Studio One Building, messages…

Robotics company Speecys Corp. announced in a press release that they are starting a new “idol robot mannequin” business model based on Cocona Kosaka 高坂ここな,…