Nissin Hopes to Fight “Noodle Harassment” With Slurping Noise-Neutralizing Noodle Fork
With an increase in awareness and more open discussion of the various kinds of harassment occurring in Japan at school, university, work and in society…
Japanese Crafts Companies Create High Quality Sets Of Miniature Furniture For Cats
Cats have a bit of a reputation for giving attention to the toys you buy them on their own terms (read: ignoring them), but recently…
This Strap Keeps A Watchful Eye On Your Umbrella To Ward Off Would-Be Thieves
If you have ever been to Japan on a rainy day, you may be surprised to see how many umbrellas come out at the first…
Squeeze Toy Looks Cute Until You See It Vomit Its Guts
Fidget spinners have finally made their way to Japan and stress-relieving goods continue to enjoy popularity here. Anything you can pull or squeeze generally fits…
Japan Holds A Ninja Certification Test
On October 22nd, Koka, a rural city in Shiga prefecture that sports a rich history of ninja, will be holding a certification test for the…
Drink Like Revy With Black Lagoon x Williamson Special Collaboration Whisky
There are few well-known female anime characters who like to drink. Misato Katsuragi in Evangelion is famous but there’s also Kozue Takanashi in Working!! and…
A 12-year-old Japanese Boy Wins The World DJ Championship
The DMC World DJ Championships was held in London on October 1, 2017. This year, DJ RENA, a 12-year-old Japanese have taken the crown. In…
This Shiba Inu Does The Cutest Tricks
Shiba inu never cease to amaze us and melt our hearts with their adorable antics, mishaps, cute expressions and all sorts of canine cahoots. People…
Attention-Seeking Kittens Adorably Get In The Way When You Wear These Smartphone-Compatible Mittens
If you’ve been reading Grape Japan for a while, you’ll probably recognize Japanese online retailer Felissimo and their YOU + MORE series (a play on…
Warm Your Heart With These Nostalgic Kotatsu Cord-Inspired Smartphone Cables
There are so many ways of accessorizing your smartphone these days, and Japan has seen its share of cute and creative options. For example, there…
Sonic the Hedgehog And Hooters Japan Team Up For Chili Dog Campaign
Following a Tokyo Game Show announcement, Sega is moving forward with a Sonic Forces and Hooters collaboration that brings the supersonic hedgehog to the big…
Controversy Over Shooting of Bear Who Went For a Romp in an Elementary Schoolyard
Incidents involving the Asian Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), have become more frequent in…
These Stretchable Mini-Shiba Inu Faces Are The Best Stress Reliever Ever
The adorable nature of Shiba Inu translate to just about anything, whether it be scratch and sniff Shiba Inu tummies or traditional Japanese sweets shaped…
Rest in Peace Grape, The Penguin Who Loved a Cardboard Anime Cutout
We’re sad to report that Grape, the Humboldt penguin at Tobu Zoo who became famous for his infatuation with a carboard cutout of Hululu, an…
To Revitalize A Small Mountain Village, Japan Is Filling It With Zombies
Promotional efforts for Japanese towns, particularly rural ones, often depend on some outside-the-box thinking–like making a pop idol unit out of 60 miner mannequins or…