Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 29
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
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Upcoming Fuji TV Dramas: “Absolute Zero 4” & “Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist”
If you’re a fan of Japanese TV dramas, then you surely know that Fuji Television has excellent dramas airing on Mondays at 9 PM and…
Nissin’s Dongitsune Fox Girl Inspires Pop-up Cafe Serving Noodles & “Fox Ear” Inari Sushi
Japan’s foxy fixation with Dongitsune If you’ve spent any time in Japan over the past two years, chances are you’ve seen “Dongitsune.” Played by actress…
Try On the ‘Samue,’ Japanese Work Clothes for Monks — and the Rest of Us
Timothy Nerozzi for JAPAN Forward When searching for Japanese-style clothes, many newcomers are at a loss of where to start. Kimono, while luxurious, can be…
Calling out Catcalls: Manga Seeks to Raise Awareness of Street Harassment
Street harassment, otherwise known as “catcalling,” can be a serious problem for those who experience it. Japanese manga creator and illustrator buu (@buutopupu), who updates…
We Visited The Beastars Cafe: Fans of The Series Are In For A Treat!
Although viewers in the US and other countries will have to wait until early 2020 to watch the anime version on Netflix, many manga fans…
A Festive Fusion of Japanese Culture and Dance Music at “MATSURI Presented by SUNTORY”
Here at grape Japan, we’re always on the lookout for cool events which put a new spin on Japanese culture, especially those which welcome English-speaking…
Spending New Year 2020 in Tokyo? These Cute Mouse-Themed Sweets Make Great Gifts
Oshōgatsu is coming, Oshōgatsu is coming! What’s that, you ask? It’s the Japanese word for New Year’s, and a special time for Japanese families to…
Kokoro Care Packages: Flavors of Small-Town Japan at Your Doorstep Anywhere in the World
Jessy LeClair for JAPAN Forward It does not get much better than regular deliveries of small-batch Japanese food. I should know. On the 18-hour-plus haul…
Write “Boba Tea” In One Kanji Character? Calligrapher Monyaizumi Suggests A Way
Boba Tea Boom As the end of the year approaches, it seems to be a safe bet that the sweet drink megatrend of boba tea…
Japanese Robotics Solution Stamps Hanko And Signs Contracts, Baffles Twitter Users
Hanko culture in the digital age While a growing number of banks and government bodies now allow customers to handle their business digitally and do…
Kizuna AI Collaborates with scentnations on Original Unisex Fragrances
Can a fragrance encapsulate the essence of a virtual entity? For the legions of fans of Virtual YouTuber, singer, entertainer and personality Kizuna AI, this…
Second Tokyo Evangelion Store Opens in Shinjuku Marui Annex
Until now, fans of the Evangelion franchise who wanted to shop for goods when they visited Tokyo have had two main choices: either visit the…
Japanese Photographer Captures Stunning Images of “Time-Traveling Samurai”
A series of stunning images recently posted by architect and photographer Atsushi Kobayashi (@atsushi_k_photo) have been trending lately, and understandably so. Representing a collaboration with…
INTERVIEW | Nobel Laureate Akira Yoshino on Setting Up Young Scientists for Success
By JAPAN Forward On Tuesday, December 10, Japanese scientist Akira Yoshino will receive his 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry in a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden,…