Ippudo Serves Cleverly Named Black Ramen In Promotion For “Men In Black: International”
With the latest installment of the “Men in Black” movie franchise set to hit US and Japanese theaters on June 14, internationally renowned ramen chain…
Hokkaido Farmers Push Back as Instagramming Tourists Destroy Scenery and Cause Loss of Historic Tree
Biei is a small farming town in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture. The amazing scenery, consisting of 3000 plots of square farmland, creates a patchwork quilt…
Meet the Two Travelling Rescue Cats Exploring Every Prefecture of Japan with Their Owners
Visiting every single one of Japan’s 47 prefectures is something that most of us hope to achieve in a lifetime, but these two adventurous cats…
Epic Godzilla Sukajan Jacket With Protruding Spikes Offered By Suntory’s Boss Coffee
The long-awaited sequel to the 2014 film “Godzilla,” “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” will finally be unleashed in US and Japanese theaters on May 31st….
Defeat A Lobster In Rock, Paper, Scissors At Red Lobster Japan For A Free Lobster Plate
Janken is the Japanese equivalent of rock, paper, scissors, and as such it’s used to solve daily disputes over what to eat and the like….
Adorable Feline Pen Stands Modeled After Cats Snuggling Up To You For Scratches
Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s Cat Club (Neko-bu) division focuses on feline-themed goods, often with quirky items such as moisturizer inspired by cat drool and a…
No Reason Not To Eat Nori! Quick & Easy Recipes To Try With Gohandesuyo! Nori Paste
One of Japan’s most popular condiments and rice toppings, Momoya’s Gohandesuyo! ごはんですよ！ made from nori (laver) seaweed, seasoned with soy sauce and sugar, is sold…
Krispy Kreme Japan Taps Superfoods for New Line of Healthy(ish) Doughnuts
If your last doughnut binge left you feeling guilty, Krispy Kreme Japan are releasing a line of doughnuts with a slightly healthier image. In an…
Japan’s “Secret Macho T” Undershirt Instantly Gives You A Buff Physique
The Hoso-Macho Look Embodied by celebrities like actors Sota Fukushi (Gentaro Kisaragi in Kamen Rider Fourze, Ichigo Kurosaki in the film adaptation of Bleach!) and…
Japan’s Tapioca Beer Puts Bubble Tea Fandom To The Test
How real is your bubble tea love? Japan’s tapioca beer puts it to the test. Japan is right in the midst of a bubble tea…
Life-size Posable Detective Pikachu From Bandai Is Ready To Work The Cutest Beat Ever
We recently saw a talented felt artist in Japan craft her very own wrinkly and furry Detective Pikachu plushie, but if you don’t have the…
Channel The Fox Spirits When You Visit Kyoto With These Stylish Fox Mask Cookies
Fushimi Inari is one of the most popular travel destinations in Kyoto among foreign visitors. The seemingly never-ending mountain trails lead visitors under thousands of…
Seibu Railway’s Ukiyo-e Posters on Train Manners Are A Hit Abroad
In 2016, Seibu Railway released a series of posters, which it displayed inside its trains and on platforms. An instant hit, they have become so…
Kyoto Tea House Itohkyuemon Celebrates Summer with Hydrangea Inpired Matcha Desserts
The matcha parfait is being taken to dizzying heights over here in Japan, with tea houses battling it out to create the most elaborately layered,…
Japanese Felt Artist Brings Furry And Wrinkly Detective Pikachu To Life
Many in Japan were surprised to see the furry aesthetic of Detective Pikachu in the popular movie, but they quickly embraced his adorable wrinkly look….