Getting what you want out of a gachapon machine is all about luck, and in reality there isn’t any real skill involved. You’ve probably been…

In the United States and many other western countries, New Year’s Eve means staying up late with family or friends, counting down, and welcoming the…

Who doesn’t want to win the lottery, right? In Japan, you can find Takarakuji (treasure) lottery tickets sold almost everywhere. Especially before New Year’s, they…

Christmas in Japan is more of a couple’s day than a family holiday. It’s not a national holiday and most people have to go to…