Breeze Through Your Holiday Gift Wrapping With This Speedy Japanese Department Store Technique
Anyone who’s had a gift wrapped up for them at a Japanese department store will know that even the most oddly shaped present will come…
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Big Dog Tries To Stop Fight Between Two Quarreling Brothers
With housing that tends to be very economic about space, it’s a bit uncommon to see large dogs in Japan. There are some cases where…
Nifty Japanese Masking Tape Puts A Calendar On Any Paper Or Notebook You Use
Stationary brand “Icco nico” has recently created some buzz by releasing a product called the Harukoyomi (Stick-it/post-it calendar). It may look like ordinary masking tape,…
Ippodo: The Best Tea In Tokyo!
The main Ippodo shop is in Kyoto, but there are also outlets in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district, New York City, and an online shop that handles…
Odaiba’s Life-Size Gundam Statue Is Leaving Next March
Odaiba’s landmark giant Gundam wasn’t the first mecha statue in Japan, but having stood tall since 2012, it may be the most recognizable. Unfortunately, it’s…
Japanese Twitter User Turns Christmas Tree Into Terrifying Holiday Masterpiece
December is finally here, and ’tis the season to put up bright lights and a tree in anticipation for Christmas Day. Many people in Japan…
Toriko: A Look At Some Of The Best Yakitori In Tokyo
Yakitori, or grilled chicken on skewers, are an often underrated form of Japanese cuisine. While yakitori is usually found at festivals and other informal settings,…
Have A Very Ghibli Christmas With These Ugly Studio Ghibli Christmas Sweaters
We’re not entirely sure how we got here, but it appears the tradition of celebrating the Christmas season with ugly sweater parties is here to…
This Harakiri Shirt Spills Your Guts, Perfect For Apologizing To Your Significant Other
If you’re in hot water with your lover or boss, sometimes a simple apology won’t suffice. Sometimes you need to go the extra mile and…
Pikotaro Steals The Show Backstage Before Sting’s Live Performance In Japan
Ever since our musically deprived ears were graced with Pikotaro’s “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen,” the animal print-clad musical persona of comedian Kosaka Daimaou has been…
Add Some Ghibli Magic To Your Home With These Charming Totoro Matryoshka Dolls
Aside from being a cushy bed for Mei to nap on in the forest, Totoro’s round body makes for a charming set of Russian nesting…
Walk Through The Stunning Autumn Leaves Of Kyoto’s Famous Arashiyama Sightseeing Course
Before the start of winter and the heavenly fall of snow in Kyoto, the popular travel destination is graced with warm autumn leaves every year….
Beautiful Flavored Marshmallow Flowers That Bloom In Your Hot Chocolate
As a kid, there was a simple wonder of the world that existed in your cup of hot chocolate or cocoa. Marshmallows bobbed up and…
Inside Miraikan: Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Miraikan is The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. It houses a plethora of new technology and upcoming projects of the new world. The…
Japanese Artist Reveals Magnificent Pen & Ink Drawing 3.5 Years In The Making
The amount of time and effort it takes to heal after a devastating disaster is immeasurable, and Japanese artist Manabu Ikeda poignantly depicted the entangled…