“The mix of sweetness and saltiness is just too addictive!” “Their new item “salted butter cookie bread” is so tasty and I’m totally hooked.” “This…

Early summer is the season for fireflies in Japan. The sight of fireflies floating in the air with their soft lights in the dark is…

When all the lush scenery blooming in spring, it is a simple luxury to have a nice lunch on a patio while enjoying fresh air….

Japanese Twitter user Gendai Bijyutsu Nitouhei Fujiwara’s (@f2touhey “modern art Private Fujiwara”) unique art work is becoming viral on Twitter. As you know, it takes…

Head over to the frozen section of any combini in Japan, and you’re bound to be greeted by the instantly recognisable package design of Garigari-kun…

If you’ve ever been to a summer festival in Japan, then you know just how much fun and how inclusive they can be. It’s all…

Felissimo is your go-to brand of all things cat. Whether you want a realistic cat-shaped heater, a hand towel that resembles the long body of…

For more than 20 years, Japanese photographer and contemporary artist Nobuyoshi Araki, known throughout the art world as simply ‘Araki’ (アラーキー), has been part of…

If you’ve ever spent time in Japan on a rainy day, you’ve likely seen the clear vinyl and plastic umbrellas that are commonly used. While…

Summer is coming. That means long romantic evenings, kakigori for breakfast, lunch AND dinner, and of course, the return of a pest that no one…

In recent years, the sweets and confectionery market has seen the release of pistachio flavor products one after another. In the ice cream market alone,…

With back-to-back state of emergencies keeping us at home, we find ourselves spending more time surrounded by family. Whilst it may sound almost like a…

Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (often shortened to “Muji”) makes its name on no-name products, opting for a theme of minimalism with its abundance of lifestyle…

As things are starting to heat up for the 88th Japan National Horserace Derby which is due to be held on 30 May 2021, Japan…

Though this year has seen Japan move up from 121st place to ranking in at 120 (out of a total of 156), Japan’s Gender Gap…