Summer is the time for festivals in Japan. This means fireworks displays, wearing yukata, and naturally, delicious festival food! The standard festival food, which is…
GariGarikun ガリガリ君, the ubiquitous Japanese popsicle brand from Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. is famous for costing as little as 76 JPY including tax (about 57…
Even when they’re normally a good boy or girl, it can be understandably difficult convince your dog to act like their normal selves at the…
Japanese manga artist かるめ Karume (karume_life) depicts her daily life as well as her thoughts on food and posts them on Instagram. In this manga,…
Kaiyukan, a famous aquarium in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020. The popular spot regularly draws in droves of visitors, with…
Fans of Eiichiro Oda’s mega-popular anime and manga One Piece have no doubt found their appetite for of the epic pirate saga, with ONE PIECE…
When summer rolls around in Japan, so do summer festivals, and that means a barrage of the country’s grandest fireworks shows that people flock to…
On March 5th, 2022, you have felt an ominous chill. If you were left wondering why, that’s because on that day Japan’s famous “Killing Stone”,…
From August 5th, 2022, and for a limited time, McDonald’s Japan is featuring two summer-only sweets featuring the likeness of Doraemon, Dorami, Nobita, Shizuka, Suneo…
You could probably dedicate a good chunk of your itinerary when traveling in Japan to just scouting unusual finds in vending machines. While most machines…
Workers in the service industry in Japan are often praised for their hospitality, often putting in what comes across like an extra effort to make…
Obon and incense in Japan Now that August has arrived, many Japanese people are checking their incense stocks to make sure they are prepared for…
This is とろろ Tororo, a Pekinese. According to his owner, his charms include his fluffy fur, his beady eyes, and his smile. Reproduced with permission…
Many Japanese summer festivals are highlighted by grand fireworks shows, some of which are so jaw-droppingly spectacular they draw crowds of spectators from all over…
What are non-fungible tokens anyway? Join us for a deep look at some of the questions and reservations about NFTs in Japan’s gaming world. Daniel…