These were the ten most Twitterable spots in Japan in 2020, according to Snaplace
Snaplace, a Japanese website that analyzes and compiles the most popular SNS posts categorized by location and genre, has over 10,000 Japanese spots in its…
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Garrett Popcorn Japan releases Matcha Truffle Caramel Crisp in decorative Year of the Ox tins
Back for 2021: Matcha Truffle Caramel Crisp As we introduced in grape Japan last year, Garrett Popcorn Japan introduced their delectable Matcha Truffle Caramel Crisp…
Jujutsu Kaisen & Zozotown collab on apparel featuring acclaimed ending, opening animation
Jujutsu Kaisen The supernatural action/horror manga Jujutsu Kaisen, illustrated by Gege Akutami, continues to rise in popularity, thanks in part to the anime adaptation by…
Designer kumacoro imagines encyclopedic set of creatures based on sushi & other foods in Japan
Japanese creator kumacoro (クマコロ in Japanese) is a former toymaker who now works as a freelance designer. He’s also a fan of robots and mechanical…
Japanese college student explains physics while cosplaying as demon Akaza from Demon Slayer
With the film adaptation of the runaway hit manga and anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba breaking records at the box office, it seems like…
Japanese artist Yone Yonemoto’s idea for a theft-proof bike is pure genius
Although bicycle theft is on the decline in Japan (for example, in Tokyo, the number of total reported thefts dropped from 51,094 in 2015 to…
Visit a parallel Tokyo like “Alice in Borderland” in “Virtual Shibuya”: Play a game, watch Episode 1
The Japanese Netflix original mystery / suspense series Alice in Borderland has been the talk of the internet since it began airing on December 10th….
Get these capsule toys for a powerful Year of the Ox: Mythical versions of legendary Akabeko cow
The legendary Akabeko cow and the toy it inspired Akabeko is a legendary cow from the Aizu region of Japan, who inspired a traditional toy…
Enjoy the outdoors in “Laid-Back Camp” style with this grill plate featuring Rin and Nadeshiko
Laid-Back Camp The feel-good camping-themed slice-of-life manga and anime Laid-Back Camp, which follows Rin Shima, Nadeshiko Kagamihara, and their friends as they visit campsites across…
Get a 2-for-1 eel meal deal at grilled eel rice bowl chain Meidai Unatoto opening in Akihabara
Japanese grilled eel on rice is a dish that can polarize opinions. Some have reservations about eating the slippery snake-like fish, no matter how it…
Golden Kamuy & Hokkaido-made Shiroi Koibito cookies collaborate on beautiful decorative tin
Hokkaido-based Ishiya Co., Ltd. make Shiroi Koibito 白い恋人, one of Japan’s most famous and beloved cookies. Literally meaning “white lover,” the cookies are langue-de-chat style…
Japan decides its Kanji of the Year, and it embodies 2020 to a tee
Every year around this time, at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, one of Japan’s most famous Buddhist temples and a World Heritage Site, the “Kanji of…
Walt Disney Japan to open Disney Store in world’s largest virtual expo Virtual Market 5
© PR Times, Inc. The world’s largest virtual expo, Virtual Market 5, will be held in VR Chat from December 19th, 2020 to January 10th,…
H.R. Giger x Sorayama Exhibition interfaces two artistic geniuses for the first time
Editor’s note: This article contains artistic nudity. H.R. GIGER x SORAYAMA Exhibition © PR Times, Inc. From December 26th, 2020 to January 11th, 2021, PARCO…
Chainsaw Man anime teaser art revealed, MAPPA & Tatsuki Fujimoto release comments
MAPPA to adapt Chainsaw Man into anime As has been widely rumored, the popular manga Chainsaw Man チェンソーマン, written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto and…