Hayao Miyazaki Designs Official Logo For Studio Ghibli Theme Park, New Concept Art Revealed
You’ll find fewer fans more ecstatic than when it was announced that an official Studio Ghibli theme park was opening in Japan than those of…
Jimbocho — A Booklovers’ Haven in the Heart of Tokyo
Jason Morgan, Reitaku University, for JAPAN Forward Japan is famous, among many other things, for its exceptionally high literacy rate. Although Japan has not conducted…
Interview With Yuki Hashimoto, Former Underground Idol And Shibuya Ward Councillor
Before making headlines when she was elected as councillor in the Shibuya Ward Assembly, Yuki Hashimoto 橋本ゆき (originally 橋本侑樹), was affiliated with Japanese idol agency…
Pen The Black Arts With Japanese Dark Fantasy Steampunk Stationery Set
Some of the best steampunk gadgets we’ve seen have actually been the creative work of dedicated fans, including homemade steampunk watches and artwork, but Japanese…
Poke Ball and Master Ball Wedding Ring Boxes Are The Perfect Way For Pokemon Fans To Say “I Choose You!”
If you haven’t heard, official Pokemon weddings recently became a thing in Japan. While we can’t all afford to have Pikachu as a special guest…
Intense Terrine And Gelato Made With Izumo Matcha Is Manna For The Matcha Maniac
Japanese tea purveyor Tousuien, who specialize in Izumo matcha, have two Father’s Day gift suggestions which will make any matcha lover drool. One of the…
Traditional Japanese Cutlery Maker Releases Neon Genesis Evangelion Craft Scissors
Mega-popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion seems to have found an ally in professional Japanese blade makers. Just recently Evangelion’s mecha designer teamed up with…
Owl Cafe and MMA Gym Merge In Hybrid Concept Gym, Cafe and Bar “Kakutokyo”
It seems that Tokyo is teeming with pet cafes these days. As we’ve reported before, you can find cat cafes, dog cafes, even mini shiba…
Stay Cool in Japan This Summer With Hyoketsu Chuhai Cocktail and “Ice no Mi” Sherbet Balls
With heat exceeding 86°F already recorded in May, including a sweltering 103°F in Hokkaido, it looks like an early start to summer this year in…
Goldfish Swimming in Traditional Japanese ‘Raindrop’ Jelly Sweets are Too Beautiful to Eat
Wagashi is the word used to describe Japanese traditional sweets and desserts. They match perfectly with a cup of green tea for a sublime Japanese…
Traditional Japanese Sweets Packaged As Hardworking Dads On Jam-packed Train For Father’s Day
As Father’s Day approaches, companies in Japan have been releasing celebratory gifts, including a lineup of Studio Ghibli anime-inspired presents. Now Aichi-prefectured based confectionary maker…
Japan’s Top Five Virtual Humans
With continuous advances in computer graphics, photo-realism in games and film have reached an astonishing level of sophistication. This technology has also been put to…
Father’s Day Laputa, Totoro and Porco Rosso Goods are the Perfect Gift for Studio Ghibli Loving Dads
Japan’s Studio Ghibli merchandise wonderland Donguri Republic (Donguri Kyowakoku) have a massive range of goods to suit any occasion. Every year they recommend the perfect…
Miniature Retro Showa Era Fans Become Nostalgic Delight In Japan
Although Japan has embraced the new Reiwa era, the appeal of the “golden days” atmosphere of the Show era doesn’t seem to be going anywhere,…
Happy-Go-Lucky Mini Shiba Inu Has Mysterious But Adorable Pre-Meal Dance Routine
Shiba inu are as cute as they come, but their miniature counterparts mame shiba inu (“Mame Shiba Inu” means “Bean Shiba Inu” in Japanese, a…