“There was a really scary mandarin orange.” A shocking photo was posted with this caption from the Twitter account belonging to ミカン専門店『のま果樹園』 (mikan senmonten noma…

One of the more unusual sandwiches unique to Japan is the 焼きそばパン yakisoba pan. As you can imagine, the main ingredient is yakisoba noodles, cooked…

Under the right circumstances, even the most familiar of things can suddenly take on a very unfamiliar appearance. For manga creator and pet lover サユヤス…

Starting on December 22nd 2021, you’ll be seeing a very special toy in Japanese capsule dispensers nationwide. Introducing the てんぷら妖怪 “Tempura Yōkai” mascot figure series…

Who knew that donuts could be the possible solution to fight off COVID-19? Since the outbreak of COVID-19, people have been trying out a variety…

Energy drink fans are familiar with the iconic “slash marks” that adorn the label of Monster Energy cans and help illustrate the brand’s “unleash the…

(link to Part 1) —————— Toei Kyoto Studio Park The Uzumasa area of Kyoto is often called the Hollywood of Japan. The otherwise unremarkable neighborhood…

(link to Part 2) —————— Toei Kyoto Studio Park The Uzumasa area of Kyoto is often called the Hollywood of Japan. The otherwise unremarkable neighborhood…

Ever since Kangkang and Ranran were unveiled at Ueno Zoo in 1972 after the normalization of bilateral Sino-Japanese relations, famously resulting in a kilometer-long line…

Kishin Shinoyama is probably one of the most famous photographers in Japan. Winner of the Mainichi Art Prize in 1980 and the Golden Eye Prize…

Even though we claim ourselves to be human, we’re all animals after all… Japanese handmade shop Ririco:ramu is known for their monster horn headbands that…

Premium Bandai has made some really great items available for your home, most recently the incredibly popular giant Snorlax pillow. Now they’re tackling the work…