Why Japanese companies want you to delete the letter “C” from their products
With its crunchy texture and variety of flavors, Calbee, Inc.’s “Jagarico” potato stick snack has long been popular in Japan. According to a survey of…
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Japan now has “coronavirus-fighting” beer, Amabie IPA, with a label by “Moyasimon” creator Masayuki Ishikawa
If you’ve been reading grape Japan lately, then there’s a good chance that you know about Amabie アマビエ. Legend has it the yōkai 妖怪 (monster)…
Tiger Mask donation: Japan’s anime-Inspired generosity
It is often during the darkest times that our lives are illuminated by displays of the brightest generosity. Indeed, while our news feeds in recent…
How one Japanese citizen is using manga & anime as a “secret” weapon against coronavirus
As the invisible threat of COVID-19 becomes ever more real, Japan seems to be finally falling victim to the virus. No doubt many find themselves…
Japanese Seto Inland Sea Salt And Lemon Kit Kats Help Areas With Heavy Rain And Flooding
You can always count on Japanese Kit Kats to brave new flavor frontiers, as seen in the past with peach mint rum Kit Kats, the…
Organizations Accepting Donations To Western Japan Flood and Landslide Relief
Western Japan Flood and Landslide Disaster Western Japan is still reeling from the impact of the worst flooding in 36 years, as a result of…
Donate 5 Meals To Children In Need By Posting A Picture Of Onigiri On SNS
October 16th is World Food Day, and non-profit organization Table For Two is encouraging SNS users all over the world to spare a few minutes…
Taiwan To Donate 65 Million Yen In Wake Of Kumamoto Earthquakes
After the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, Taiwan gave over 20 billion yen (over 185 million USD) to Japan in the world’s largest donation. Now after the…
“Randoseru Journey”: Traditional Japanese School Bags Travel Across The Globe To Serve
“Randoseru” is a bag that is used by a lot of elementary school students (ages 6-12) in Japan. Because Randoseru is intended to last for…