Book Lovers Can Crash At Tokyo’s New 24-Hour Tsutaya Book Apartment
Popular Japanese CD/bookstore and video rental chain Tsutaya seems to be tapping into a recent trend to appeal to bookworms and those searching for affordable…
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New Dollhouse Hedgehog Cafe Opens In Tokyo
Japan has no shortage of pet cafes, or shops where customers can come in an enjoy the company of cute animals while enjoying a coffee…
Japan Crowns “Cutest” High School And Junior High School Girls
The now annual “High School Girl Miss Contest” (Joshi Kousei Miss Contest) by Model Press, a voting based competition to decide Japan’s “cutest high school…
This 77-Year-Old Japanese Man Is The Michelangelo of Microsoft Excel
The Great Big Story, which has given us fascinating looks at stories in Japan such as the hypnotizing speed of the world’s fastest mochi makers…
Turn Your Cat Into A Napping Dessert With The Kitty Fruit Tart Bed
Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s “Cat Club” (Neko-bu) division specializes in making feline related products, which can range from the strangely practical cat-paw socks that let…
New Umami-Themed Pour-Over Style Dashi Bar Gives Rich And Relaxing Alternative To Coffee
For brew-lovers, sometimes finding a quality cup of coffee in Japan requires sifting through more sensationalist options like canned Coca-Cola coffee and perhaps the prettiest…
Late Night Tokyo Food Stand Sells Traditionally Wrapped “Sushi Box” Sublime Kit Kats
You may be familiar with the myriad of adventurous and sometimes intimidating Kit Kat flavors of Japan (which can beautifully be re-imagined as anime characters,…
Family Mart Convenience Stores Opening 24-Hour Fitness Clubs In Select Locations
While Japanese convenience stores are known to offer a boatload of delicious seasonal treats, bento, and an increasing variety of hot food, they also have…
Japan Opens Up Its First Mini-Shiba Inu Cafe
Japan just opened up its first miniature Shiba Inu cafe, where you can enjoy coffee and play with adorable Shiba Inu looking for love! While…
New Pokémon Cafe And Deluxe Pokémon Center Opening Up In Tokyo
It’s not uncommon for Japan to celebrate the anniversaries or reward the fandoms of popular anime and manga series with themed cafes and restaurants, as…
$2,600 Premium Wagyu Beef Bento Is Japan’s Most Luxurious Lunch Box
Whether you’re traveling around the country from the comfort of the bullet train or simply catching a lunch break, Japanese bento boxes provide some very…
Needle Felt Neko Atsume Buddies Are The Kitties You Don’t Need To Lure Into Your Backyard
Smart Phone app sensation Neko Atsume (or Cat Collector, if you prefer) purred its way into a worldwide hit, resulting in several merchandise lineups of…
Tokyo Disney To Open New Park, Possibly With Japanese Style Theme
Owned by the The Oriental Land Company, there are currently two different Tokyo Disney Resorts (although they’re both located in Chiba prefecture, just outside of…
Japan’s Adorable Cat-Shaped Bread Slices Return With Matcha And Black Kitten Varieties
If you’ever been to a Japanese bakery, you’ve no doubt noticed a variety of tasty breads and pastries to choose from, but one recent tread,…
Oedo Waen Soba and Sake Festival Shows Off The Amazing Variety Of Delicious Soba In Japan
If you’re a fan of Japanese food, you may be familiar with soba (thin buckwheat noodles traditionally served either chilled with a dipping sauce or…