Lush Japan’s Flagship Shinjuku Store to Become World’s First Digital Shopping Experience Spot
Starting as a small company in the UK, Lush has become a firm favourite of beauty and skincare enthusiasts due to their ethical sourcing and…
Stick People Fight to the Death in Japanese Artist’s Next Level Flipbook Animation
Many people in their childhood years went through a phase of making stick man animations by flipping notebook pages. The stick man would be made…
When Train Cultures Collide: Tatami Kanzaki’s One-Frame Manga Depicts A Traveler’s Woes
Osaka vs. Tokyo: Differences in Culture and Etiquette The cultural differences between Kanto (the region centered around Tokyo), and Kansai (the region where you’ll find…
6th Pikachu Outbreak is Taking Over Yokohama Summer 2019 for Biggest Event Yet
Every year a yellow epidemic unleashes itself on the people of Yokohama, a city not far from Tokyo. It’s uncontrollable and lasts for nearly a…
Japan Will Send Gundam Models Into Space To Send Encouragement To Olympic Athletes
On Wednesday, an organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced a collaborative effort with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the…
Japanese Cat Cafe “Staff” Routinely Gathers Around Window To Watch Rice Farmer At Work
Japan has so many differently themed cat cafes, there’s bound to be one that pleases any cat lover. It’s when the kitty staff is off…
Is Japan’s Instagenic Honeymoon Over? Plain “Jimi-Ben” Lunches May Indicate A Shift
Japan’s Insta-Bae Obsession Following global trends, Instagram has become hugely popular in Japan, with shops bending over backwards to serve up the most photogenic sweets…
Japan’s Shiny Green Wasabi Pearls Become Hot Selling “Emerald Caviar” Topping
Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture is famous for its high quality wasabi, and local 144-year-old-manufacturer Tamaruya offers a wide range of the finest wasabi products in Japan….
Hinasushi, Known For All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Including Toro and Uni, Opens in Roppongi
If you want to eat sushi to your heart’s content when you visit Japan, you either need to have yen to spare or find a…
Best 3 Dog Cafes in Tokyo: Full Guide
Japan is home to a plethora of pet cafes which have gained popularity with animal lovers looking to de-stress and hang out with some cute…
Popular Pokemon Seals Get Second Generation Run Adding 100 New Hanko Designs
In Japan, rather than signing a signature, it is custom to use a stamp called a ‘hanko’ to sign off on official documents. A hanko…
New Exhibit Displays Original Evangelion Artwork And Rebuild Of Evangelion Inspired Japanese Swords
Neon Genesis Evangelion fans may be getting a treat they never knew they wanted in the form of a newly revived exhibit in Tokyo. For…
Cheering Stifled At “Cheering Format” Showings of Avengers: End Game in Japan
Japanese Moviegoing Culture Unlike movie theaters in many parts of the world where audiences often cheer and react quite vocally to the images on screen,…
Japanese Horror Icon Sadako Throws Out First Pitch At Baseball Game, Happy To Hit 60mph
Sadako is perhaps the most iconic character in modern Japanese horror, scaring fans for years with multiple entries in the Ring franchise. She hasn’t been…
Japanese Londoner’s Funny Viral Story Exposes Similar Passive Aggressiveness in Both Kyoto and England
The Japanese are not exactly known for their directness, but even other Japanese people fear the passive aggressiveness of Kyoto residents. A stereotypical example could…