Being able to watch your favorite shows on a large screen and with excellent image quality makes 4K televisions an attractive proposition. The problem for…

For those living in Japan, toilet paper and masks are starting to become more available, but disinfectants and sanitizers are still scarce. According to the…

If you’ve lived in Tokyo for a while, you may know about awabar, a friendly little standing style bar in Tokyo’s entertainment district of Roppongi….

The notion that kombucha comes from Japan is a common misconception. According to the Japan Times, English speakers very likely mistook the Japanese word kombucha…

Although Japan seems to have weathered the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, at least in its first wave, many here are still understandably cautious and…

In sake brewing, shibori 搾り, or more formally, jōsō 上槽, is the pressing stage of sake production. The sake mash, or moromi 醪, is pressed…

“Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045,” the cyberpunk manga and anime franchise’s first full installment in 3D computer graphics, debuted exclusively on Netflix on April 23rd…

Updating a 46-year best-seller Kanō Shōjuan Co., Ltd. 株式会社叶匠寿庵, a company in Shiga Prefecture specializing in wagashi Japanese sweets, is updating “Shimeno,” 標野 their famous…

Online nomikai As many around the world continue to self-quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a major increase in online socializing. In…

Many fans of Makoto Shinkai’s latest hit film “Weathering with You” have been patiently waiting for May 27th, when the gorgeous book dedicated to the…

Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: October 2019) We had the valuable opportunity to…

(Yukari Tanaka, for JAPAN Forward) Why not add a little practical beauty to this worldwide fight against the novel coronavirus? Some countries are just now…

Tapista Tapista serves delicious high-quality boba tea drinks inside shops with a “cute and girly” interior based on a “French diner” theme. Featuring special homemade…

Compared to anime fans, Kamen Rider and Super Sentai fans may not have as strong a representation worldwide but they are quite a passionate group,…

Soy many flavors You may know Kikkoman for their soy sauce and other seasonings, but in Japan, they’re also famous for their soy milk beverages,…