With Japan’s new CBD beer, CBD also stands for “Corona Break Days”
CBD Beer #chill&relax LD & K, which operates the popular restaurant and cafe chain Udagawa Cafe, has developed a “mental energy beer” called “CBD Beer…
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BUGARTS Round 2: High-end capsule toys fuse pill bugs and famous Ukiyo-e woodblock prints
BUGARTS In 2019, Bandai, in collaboration with Dreams Inc., launched a new line of capsule toys called BUGARTS. Leveraging the success of their dangomushi (pill…
Tully’s Japan blends traditional Japanese flavors with Kuromitsu Kinako Matcha Latte
Even though 2020 has been a difficult year, to put in mildly, Tully’s Japan wants to end it on a sweet note filled with the…
Enjoy illuminations, delicious food & countryside charms on the Kominato Line’s winter trolley
As we introduced before in grape Japan, the Kominato Line (operated by the Kominato Railway Company) in the Boso Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture is one…
Japanese university student proposes ingenious “dating sim” screen to calm interview jitters
When you’re heading towards the home stretch in your university studies and the job market is looming large, many students begin thinking about interviews. Under…
Kyoto restaurant’s new gift sweets reinterpret traditional Yokan jelly with Western ingredients
© PR Times, Inc. 「お茶と酒 たすき」Ocha to Sake Tasuki is a tea parlor, cafe and bar based in the picturesque neighborhood of Gion in Kyoto,…
Dosanko’s 50th anniversary Happy Rainbow Ramen conveys chain’s hopes for happier times
2020 has obviously been an extremely difficult year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic both for private citizens and companies alike. The restaurant industry has…
Japan’s “Barbie & Ken” Licca-chan & Haruto-kun dolls get Demon Slayer Nezuko & Tanjiro versions
With the film based on the TV anime having already exceeded 20 billion yen at the box office in just a month, the wild popularity…
Sweeten your winter holidays with Historic Kyoto teahouse’s Christmas parfaits
When it comes to premium iced desserts featuring the best of Japanese tea, historic Kyoto teahouse Itohkyuemon’s parfaits and ice bars are second to none….
Blue ramen too! Instant noodle pioneer Marutai sells fashionable set of 5 stick ramen varieties
Japanese manufacturing company New World Co., Ltd. and Fukuoka-based instant noodle pioneers Marutai Co., Ltd., now celebrating their 60th anniversary, have teamed up for a…
Japanese high school art teacher’s leaf mosaic of Animal Crossing’s Isabelle is getting rave reviews
Hamaa はまー (@hamacream) is no stranger to accolades. An art teacher at the Shikino Senior High School in Nara Prefecture, his chalk drawings, in particular,…
Japanese animal-lover’s owl makes shocking transformation when the lights go on
Japanese animal-lover Shuu loves to care of reptiles. His Tiwtter account shows him handling an amethystine python, an African rock python, a reticulated python, an…
Ride the Sagano Romantic Train through the gorgeous fall foliage of Kyoto
The Sagano Romantic Tram Although it may be difficult to travel now during the pandemic, one Japanese travel destination to keep in mind at this…
Kimono fashion enthusiast’s layered skirt-over-kimono look earns praise online
Although some may be surprised to learn it, the kimono, far from fading away into the annals of Japanese fashion history, has not only retained…
Creator Afromance’s thrilling video showcases traditional performing arts & views of Saga Pref.
DJ, media creator and producer Afromance and his company Afro & Co. has made a name for himself with exciting experience-based events. At grape Japan,…