Tokyo’s Pokemon Cafe Reveals Summer Menu Including Eeveelution Burgers and Draw-Your-Own Pikachu Pancakes
With the Pokemon Movie reboot on its way and Detective Pikachu in cinemas, it’s a great time to be a Pokemon fan. The only permanent…
Japan Urges Foreign Tourists To Stop “Sand Graffiti” On Ancient Dunes
Local authorities in Tottori prefecture are increasing foreign language signage to deter travelers from defacing the famous Tottori Sand Dunes, The Mainichi reports. Officials have…
Massive Cat In Japan Is Big Enough To Hug A Human Back
At first glance we thought this may have been Japan’s famous giant furry cat who sells sweet potatoes, or maybe even a wearable replica of…
Japanese Mint Chocolate Butter Adds Refreshing Game Changer For Baking
Japan is currently in the middle of a mint chocolate boom, with super strong mint chocolate ice cream and peach mint chocolate rum Kit Kats…
Japanese Cafe Customer Vows To Not Return After Staff Says: “First Time? Come Again!”, Gets Empathy Online
It’s a situation many of us can relate to. Going to a clothes store and feeling as if the sales clerk won’t leave you alone….
Create a Personal Hanko Seal Featuring Your Own Dog to Stamp Official Documents in Japan
In Japan, rather than signing documents and forms, people use a ‘hanko’, a stamp of their name. Also known as an inkan, it is specially…
Summer Kimono That Can Bring Out Inner Disney Princesses Released by Japanese Clothing Brand
As the weather heats up in Japan, it’ll soon be time to dust off the old yukata. A yukata is a light kimono, which is…
Japanese Latte Artist Creates Beautiful and Colourful Depictions of Various Bird Species
There’s plenty of awesome and creative latte art to be had in Tokyo. Like rainbow designs, 3D characters and even your favourite Pokemon can appear…
Japanese University Students Create Amazing Realistic Diorama Of Akihabara
Akihabara, or “Akiba” as it’s affectionately called by frequent visitors, is often hailed as Japan’s otaku mecca. Home to a wide variety of maid cafes…
Luxury $50-A-Can “MAGURO-TORO BLACK LABEL” Tuna Restocked By Popular Demand
Even when you’re going for something more fancy, canned tuna is usually not one of those things on your shopping list which you’d consider a…
Karaoke Comes To Virtual Avatar Livestreaming in World’s First Smartphone-Based System
As Vtubers like Kizuna AI, Kaguya Luna, YuNi and others continue to bask in the spotlight, the Vtuber revolution has come to the masses through…
Japanese Watermelon Bread is a Fruity Summer Treat Coming to Tokyo for a Short Time Only
From cat bread to the thinnest bread slices in the world, Japan has plenty of imaginative takes on the classic loaf of bread. Bread lovers…
Kyoto Town Comes to Standstill as Residents and Police Escort Ducks from Pond to River
Kamo River is the most famous river in Kyoto, running through the prefecture alongside popular areas like Gion. The river’s name, ‘Kamogawa’, literally means duck…
Cup Noodle Re-imagines Cast Of One Piece As High School Students In Beautifully Animated Short
Nissin Cup Noodle’s Hungry Days commercial series of anime shorts focuses on taking beloved anime such as Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service and long-running Sazae-san…
Registration Opens For Final Fantasy XIV-themed Wedding Ceremonies In Japan
Final Fantasy fans were delighted to hear the news that Deux Zero, a spacious Kobe-based wedding hall that specializes in lavish ceremonies would be offering…