Rifts within the Chocomin Party Diehard lovers of all things chocolate mint in Japan are sometimes referred to as チョコ民党 chocomintō, a portmanteau term jokingly…

Halloween is just around the corner. Many kinds of Halloween goods are available at thrift shops, supermarkets, drugstores, stationery stores and department stores. But why…

100-yen stores in Japan are full of surprises. While the conversion rate isn’t always straight up the same (especially these days), the Japanese equivalent of…

If you’ve ever visited FamilyMart, one of Japan’s most popular convenience store chains, then chances are you’ve seen Famichiki in the display case near the…

Cat lovers in Japan were delighted when a giant 3-D and incredibly lifelike cat was installed at the 154.7 square meter digital rooftop ad space…

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,…

With many beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli’s films being set in Japan, it’s not exactly a surprise that you can run into areas that seem…

Some of our readers may remember how journalists discovered the wonders of Japanese convenience stores during their time covering the Tokyo Olympics. As we reported…

If you’ve been reading manga or watching anime in the last two decades, then you probably know about the 異世界 isekai genre. Popularized by works…

The shinkansen, or bullet train, in Japan is lifesaver for traveling great distances across the country quite leisurely. Because of that, you’ll often see travelers…

Pokémon fans have been excited about the franchise’s latest game, Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Within a week of its release on January 28th, 2022, it had…

The bane of existence for many trading card collectors is having one of their prized possessions bent. While some types of physical bending damage to…

Leathercraft is the art of using leather to make goods and other small items. In recent years, leather craft supplies have become available at thrift…

The YouTube channel “nekoniwa” introduces various DIY projects based on life in a “cottage” at an undisclosed location somewhere in the “American countryside.” The channel…

DIY craft artist かっぱ Kappa introduces cute little things made from familiar materials on her YouTube channel. In her videos, she shows you how to…