Japanese maker releases 100% plant-based veggie wraps to curb food waste and add color to dishes
It’s (understandably) easy to focus on the filling of delicious rolls, but the wrapping we pack them up in can be just as important in…
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Plastic straw alternatives go tropical with Okinawa’s pineapple leaf straws
The effort to reduce plastic waste around the globe is grand in scale, but small steps in everyday life such as using non-plastic and reusable…
Neko Neko Shokupan enters the fashion world in this Samansa Mos2 collaboration
As tasty as they may be, Japan’s cat shaped bread, Neko Neko Shokupan is almost too adorable to eat, but now, a collaboration with clothing…
Pioneering butter specialty shop Canoble opens pop-up shop “Singularity and Human Errors”
From May 13th to May 19th, butter specialty brand “Canoble” is opening a pop-up shop at the Ikebukuro location of TOBU department store During this…
Japanese artist’s Quagsire fan is the best way for Pokémon trainers to cool down
Karaage (@karaageakinai) is a talented Japanese model and figure artist who has a knack for not just turning Pokémon into awesome figures and displays, but…
Enjoy swimming with the sharks with bloody red hibiscus shark tea bags
We often appreciate tea time as a way to take a relaxing and delicious breather from the strain of our day, and Ocean Tea Bags…
Minimalist wallet and mini eco bag combo makes forgetting a bag a thing of the past
While eco bags remain a great way to help reduce plastic waste, in recent years designers have flexed their creative muscle into making their appeal…
Sankt Gallen Brewery introduces new Father’s Day IPA
Kanagawa’s famous brewery, Sankt Gallen Brewery introduced its newest addition to their IPA lineup, “Father’s Day IPA” on May 13th, 2021 for Father’s day (June…
Brew Gundam green tea with Zaku head Japanese traditional cast iron kettles
Iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam has featured quite a few amazing designs, but that of the MS-06 Zaku II seems to have a natural affinity…
Japanese maker mass produces lightweight and easy to assemble partitions for use at events
Japanese manufacturer King Jim normally makes their name on convenient home and office goods, but during the pandemic have shifted their focus towards products that…
Pepsi Japan delights cola drinkers by bringing back…normal Pepsi
As many a Japanese convenience store connoisseur knows, the shelves can be lined with snacks such as Kit Kats and potato chips that have some…
Survey finds more than 80% of dog owners in Japan would like to take their furry pals with them on holiday
Dog information website Doggy Hongpo recently conducted a questionnaire on the theme of ‘traveling with pet dogs’ with more than 304 dog owners nationwide having…
HOKUSAI PORTAL puts the life of Hokusai under the telescope with over 100 dedicated articles
Katsushika Hokusai was and still is, arguably one of the world’s most famous and influential painters and printmakers. Over the past year a number of…
Kusatsu Onsen teams up with Rilakkuma in new Rilakkuma no Yu store selling limited goods
Tucked away at 1200 meters above sea level in the mountains of eastern Gunma prefecture, is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns; Kusatsu…
New take-out only store in Tsukiji specialises in Japan’s oldest fast food
Mehari-zushi, the original ‘fast food’…at least in Japan anyway. When most people think of fast food, the first images to come to mind are most…