Many of you are probably already familiar with the flower-viewing custom in Japan during spring.   Around this time of the year, people gather in…

Shibuya Parco reborn On Friday, November 22nd, the reborn Shibuya Parco will finally open its doors to the public. Featuring 180 unique stores, organized around…

As a general rule, children are more likely to get praised than adults. Some may not be so fortunate, but many of us can remember…

Wearing a yukata 浴衣, a casual unlined kimono made of cotton or synthetic fabric, is one of the joys of summer for many Japanese people….

Early January is typically when sushi and seafood specialty shops begin to announce their lineup of ehomaki, the giant sushi rolls eaten on February 3rd…

Every day around noon, thousands of students, office workers, and moms and dads throughout Japan open up their bento boxes to dig into a much-appreciated,…

This video simply shows a staff of Takashimaya (a Japanese department store staff) wrap some products. Although the video’s been around since last year, it’s…

In Japan, department stores are upmarket sort of a place. However, one of major department store franchise in Japan – Isetan – decided to portray…