Cafe Reissue in Tokyo Does Amazing 3D Latte Art of Any Character You Choose
If you’ve ever looked at your plain, boring latte and thought, ‘this is not anime enough for me’, then this is the cafe for you….
The Mysterious and Misty Eerieness of Japanese Horror Illustrator Mozza
Student and illustrator Mozza is a fan of the horror genre with a particular fixation on mist or fog to convey a sense of eerieness,…
Return To The Wondrous Woods: Japanese Artists Shine At Bokura no Mori 2 Exhibition
Combining the themes of “a sense of wonder” and the natural world, last year’s Bokura no Mori ボクらのもり (literally “Our Forest”) brought together talented Japanese…
Veganism in Japan: How to Cook and Survive in the Kitchen
(By Jasmine Ortlieb for JAPAN Forward) Being a vegan in Japan can sometimes be quite tricky, especially with popular dishes which are fish and meat-based,…
Lipton Releases Sakura Milk Tea To Celebrate Blooming Cherry Blossoms In Japan
As Japan’s unusually early cherry blossom season approaches, sakura themed campaigns such as a bar that lets you dive into a pool of cherry blossoms…
Japanese Voices: @17 no Gokitaku Shimasenka? #39
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
Japanese Service Rents Out Hot Guys To Show You Sad Movies Then Wipe Away Your Tears
While known for a variety of services ranging from niche to super convenient, Japan definitely isn’t exactly lacking in quirky services provided by “humans for…
Dive into a Pool of Sakura at Tokyo’s Cherry Blossom Bar This Spring
As Japan’s favourite season rolls around, everyone is looking forward to seeing the spring cherry blossom in full bloom. After waiting all year for the…
Japanese Artist Made Chocolate Version of Own Face and Gifted it to Boyfriend Possibly Resulting in Break Up
The day of love has arrived, and in Japan Valentine’s Day is celebrated by women giving chocolate to the men in their lives. This artist’s…
Japanese All-In-One Moisturizer Gel Inspired By Cat Drool For Your Feline Grooming Needs
Japanese online retailer Felissimo has never shied away from strange. Their Nekobu (Cat Club) division specializes in feline-themed products that usually respond to fan surveys,…
JAPAN BLUE – Bringing Tradition Closer to Everyday Life
(By Shiho Starla Kay for JAPAN Forward) “Japan blue” is the color of the emblem for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, as well…
Add A Jolt of Jurassic To Your Desk With These Dinosaur-Themed Office Supplies
Japanese stationery products are known for their efficiency, durability and cool design, as we’ve already seen with Kokuyo’s GLOO series, for example. Unless they’re stationery…
Character Bento Tribute to Legendary Studio Ghibli Director Hayao Miyazaki Perfectly Captures His Essence
Character bento or chara-ben are a great way to show off artistic flair when preparing a packed lunch. The food is formed to express a…
Edgy Anime Pop Team Epic Collabs With Sanrio’s Adorable Characters for Theme Cafe
Pop Team Epic, a manga and anime series which made giving the finger a trend in Japan, seems like a strange bed fellow for the…
Japan Holding Its First Contest For Most Handsome Man in Makeup
Men’s beauty media site BiDAN, operated by beauty business company Clafill Japan, is currently holding Japan’s first ever contest to decide who is “the country’s…