Sample Succulent Joban-Mono Seafood Dishes at The 5th Japan Fisherman’s Festival
Jōban-mono seafood Jōban-mono 常磐もの refers to seafood caught in the Jōban Coast (off Fukushima and Ibaraki Prefectures), and has become a brand name for the…
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New Energy Drink Made For Drivers, May Put Brakes On Slew of Elderly Driver Accidents
Getting that “driver’s high” If you have a car, you may sometimes down an energy drink before getting behind the wheel or stash one in…
Japanese Stores and Social Media Users Celebrate A Singularly Special Pocky and Pretz Day
Chances are you’ve heard of the Japanese stick-shaped snack Pocky, and its (usually) more salty and un-coated cousin Pretz. Made by Glico, the snacks are…
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[Kimono Style] Jūnihitoe: Empress Masako’s Sumptuous Enthronement Dress
Sheila Cliffe, for JAPAN Forward The recent enthronement ceremony of the new Emperor and Empress has been a talking point in the last few weeks,…
Beastars x Animate Collaboration Cafe Details Revealed
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…
Ikuboss: Managers In Step with The Times Promoting Father-Friendly Workplaces in Nagasaki Prefecture
Ikuboss Have you heard of ikuboss? A portmanteau term derived from the Japanese word ikuji 育児, meaning “child care” and the English loan word “boss,”…
Japanese Housing Firm’s Open House Includes Rent-a-Family Simulation for Single Men
November 17th is known in Japan as Family Day. Recognizing a golden opportunity, Regard Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based housing and architecture firm specializing in custom-built…
Epic Akira Art Exhibition At New Shibuya Parco Features Art, Apparel and Original Goods
If you’ve visited Shibuya in the past two years, chances are you’ve seen collage artist Kosuke Kawamura’s “AD 2019” plastered over white construction fences in…
Cinnovember for Gelato Lovers: 4 Sensationally Cinnamony Flavors from Mario Gelateria
Mario Gelateria is a Japanese ice cream shop chain specialized in producing authentic Italian gelato freshly made daily from only the finest ingredients. With participation…
Admire The Gorgeous Winning Works in Kyoto-Themed Hatsune Miku Illustration Contest
Hatsune Miku x Kyoto 36 Gasen Illustration Contest Named after the “Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry” of the Heian period, the Hatsune Miku x Kyoto 36…
Funabashiya’s “Tipsy” Mizuyokan: A Western Twist on A Traditional Japanese Dessert
Nestled within the rows of shops on the first floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, a newly opened multi-purpose skyscraper overlooking Shibuya Station, you’ll find Funabashiya…
Japanese Bamboo Art Captivates Western Collectors and the World
Ayako Kurosawa for JAPAN Forward Japanese bamboo art has become a hot sensation overseas, although in Japan such works are viewed more commonly as crafts…
Vtuber Group Nijisanji Fall Goods Released; Art by MITSUME, Shikimi, Akiakane, Terada Tera
Fans of Virtual Youtuber group Nijisanji will be happy to learn that there’s an exciting new lineup of merchandise perfect for fall now on sale…
Workaholic Japan Has A Buddhist Ceremony To Mourn Your Unused Holidays
Workaholic Japan and Labor Law Reform While the ethic of hard work has served Japan well in the past, the country’s workaholic culture has taken…
New Details Revealed About The World’s First Official Doraemon Store
New details are out As announced in September, the world’s first official Doraemon store is slated to open on December 1st, 2019 at Diver City…