Animation Shows Unbelievable Amount of Trains That Run During Tokyo’s Manic Rush Hour
Only in Japan could a logistical nightmare like the Tokyo train system run as smoothly as it does. Underground, over ground, overlapping and running almost…
On Your Next Visit To Tokyo, You Can Get Certified in Japanese Culinary Art In Half A Day
Ever since washoku, traditional Japanese cuisine, was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013, global interest in the unique culinary arts of Japan…
This 77-Year-Old Japanese Man Is The Michelangelo of Microsoft Excel
The Great Big Story, which has given us fascinating looks at stories in Japan such as the hypnotizing speed of the world’s fastest mochi makers…
Bad Designs Reveal That Japan Isn’t Always The Land of Efficiency
Japan is often seen as the paragon of precision and the epitome of efficiency when it comes to things like automation and miniaturization in the…
Turn Your Cat Into A Napping Dessert With The Kitty Fruit Tart Bed
Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s “Cat Club” (Neko-bu) division specializes in making feline related products, which can range from the strangely practical cat-paw socks that let…
Authentic Japanese Food For Under $5 at Tokyo’s Best Chain Restaurants
Travelling usually results in eating out for every meal which can be a shock to your bank balance. Tourists are enthusiastic to sample authentic Japanese…
New Umami-Themed Pour-Over Style Dashi Bar Gives Rich And Relaxing Alternative To Coffee
For brew-lovers, sometimes finding a quality cup of coffee in Japan requires sifting through more sensationalist options like canned Coca-Cola coffee and perhaps the prettiest…
Japan Now Has An Idol Unit For The Game of Go
In the last five years, the complex and challenging game of Go (also known as igo in Japanese) has made strides internationally, with the American…
‘The Most Stylish Bunny in the World’ Can Skilfully Portray Any Role
PuiPui’s Instagram profile describes him as the most stylish bunny in the world. A hotly contested title, but with his vast wardrobe all hand-made to…
Late Night Tokyo Food Stand Sells Traditionally Wrapped “Sushi Box” Sublime Kit Kats
You may be familiar with the myriad of adventurous and sometimes intimidating Kit Kat flavors of Japan (which can beautifully be re-imagined as anime characters,…
Shibuya 109 Collaborate with BTS for Pop-up Store and Christmas Campaign
The legendary purveyors of Tokyo trends, Shibuya 109 have made so-hot-right-now South Korean boy band BTS the faces of their Christmas campaign, which is succinctly…
Family Mart Convenience Stores Opening 24-Hour Fitness Clubs In Select Locations
While Japanese convenience stores are known to offer a boatload of delicious seasonal treats, bento, and an increasing variety of hot food, they also have…
Fall Asleep on Totoro’s Soft Belly Every Night With This Totoro Bed
Fans of Studio Ghibli’s animated movie My Neighbour Totoro will know, nothing looks comfier than Totoro’s big fat, fluffy belly when Mei falls asleep on…
The Best Destinations in Japan For Each Season: Autumn
People may flock to Kyoto for the awesome view from Kiyomizudera, but for a less predictable autumn, how about heading to the untamed wilderness of…
Japan Opens Up Its First Mini-Shiba Inu Cafe
Japan just opened up its first miniature Shiba Inu cafe, where you can enjoy coffee and play with adorable Shiba Inu looking for love! While…