If you’re a fan of “Naruto” and have been putting off buying a complete anthology, now is your chance. Tokyo-based Progress Technologies Inc. makes the…

You may have seen small vacuum flasks by Thermos or other brands, but even at their smallest, you’re not likely to find anything much smaller…

You’ll probably hear them before you see them. The sound of geta sandals clopping along the street is synonymous with the summer festival atmosphere in…

Coca-Cola Japan have wowed us before with their beautiful seasonal bottle designs, but a couple of years ago they started a new series which pays…

As in many markets around the world, the live-action adaptation of the Disney classic Aladdin has proven to be a huge success here in Japan….

Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward It was the end of a blissfully-long Golden Week holiday in May, but one young man was already thinking of back-to-school…

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…

Virtual Youtubers, or Vtubers for short, are becoming an increasingly important presence in Japanese entertainment, music and media. As reported by virtual entertainment media site…

You can always count on Japanese Kit Kats to brave new flavor frontiers, as seen in the past with peach mint rum Kit Kats, the…

Hand roll sushi, or temaki 手巻き in Japanese, is a very popular way to eat sushi, not only in restaurants but also at home, due…

When Japanese doughnut fans aren’t enjoying their wave of exclusive Krispy Kreme flavors, you can find many of them enjoying what they often praise as…

Miki Katoh is a Japanese artist who is truly dear to our hearts here at grape Japan. Her exquisite work “Auspicious Omens” graces the top…

Haagen-Dazs are celebrating their 35-year anniversary in Japan, and to show their gratitude for all the customers they’ve had over the years, they’ve taken one…

Cats might be united in their quirky cute nature, but it seems like each and every feline has their own unique habit or trait that…

As anticipation for Makoto Shinkai’s latest film “Weathering with You” rises in advance of its July 19th theatrical debut, the commercial campaign is getting into…