Cthulhu, the abominable Great Old One at the center of H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmically horrifying Cthulhu mythos, is a terror so great that his mere presence…

Peaches are in season in summer. In Japan, you’ll find shops selling everything from cakes and frozen drinks to ice cream featuring peaches at this…

Have you ever thought “I want to learn Japanese by singing”? I’ll introduce two super hilarious and cool Japanese songs to you and their official…

Kirby Café, the popular chain of restaurants based on the Kirby series, announced a Kirby Café Summer 2022 event starting from July 7th, 2022. This…

The dog days of summer have come to Japan, with a combination of heat and humidity currently rolling through the country. While it’s tough enough…

Chainsaw Man has collaborated with the luxury jewelry brand Tasaki for a new jewelry line inspired by the world of the hit series. The new…

Almost every time a new flavor of Frappuccino® is introduced at Starbucks in Japan, stores sell out in droves. This will surely be the case…

Outside many restaurants in Japan, you can often find some incredibly high quality plastic food samples. Some of them look so realistic, you might even…

Even if you have only a mild interest in Japan, chances are you’ve heard of 弁当 bentō. These single-serving packed meals with their (often) neatly…

Are you ready to celebrate the first anniversary of five super talented Vtubers from Nijisanji? Yes, they are Team Eden (エデン組 eden gumi): Axia Krone…

Japanese homemaker はっちゃん Hatchan says she “doesn’t like cooking much.” Maybe that’s why she developed cooking methods and lifehacks to make food that looks good…

Japanese fruit is famous for its quality, and this one is big, red, shiny and heart-shaped and delicious. Would you buy one of these cherries?…

En-nichi: A fun part of Japanese festivals For many of those who have attended summer festivals in Japan or seen them in manga or anime,…

Mt. Fuji can make for some breathtaking photography from just about any angle, but it’s hard to argue that Lake Yamanako isn’t among one of…

A Naogya favorite: Ogura toast If you have spent some time in Nagoya or visited one of the branches of the Komeda Coffee chain, you’ve…