Garigarikun Popsicle Rolls Out Rolled Omelet Flavor; Suggests Soy Sauce, Ketchup Topping
Garigarikun is a popular brand of Japanese popsicle made by Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. which is famous for three reasons: 1. the standard soda flavor…
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This Fall, 4,000 Yen Buys All-You-Can-Drink for A Month at 138 Izakayas in Tokyo Area
If you’re living in Japan or plan on visiting this fall and if you also enjoy drinking, you may know about izakaya, those convenient establishments…
Wild Japanese Macaque Sighted in Downtown Osaka / Monkey Do’s and Dont’s in Japan
Japanese macaque sightings in Osaka Since September 24th, several reports have been received of a wild Japanese macaque monkey sighted in downtown Osaka. At the…
Is Bubble Tea On Its Way Out Or Will It Take Root in Japan? New Survey Offers Clues
It seems there’s a bubble tea shop at every corner in Japan these days. These drinks, which go by the name タピオカティー “tapioca tea” or…
Fans Will Be On Cloud Nine at This Wonderful “Weathering with You” Cafe
More than two months since its July 19th release, Makoto Shinkai’s hit film “Weathering with You” continues to bring fans to movie theaters in Japan….
Viral Crowdfunding Hit Yuru-Hakama Roomwear is Back for the Reiwa Era
Yuru-hakama concept As we’ve reported before, Campfire Creations (previously known as Mocolle), a brand which takes creators, illustrators and designers’ ideas and transform them into…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 11
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…
Meet Momo and Other Ghastly Girls at “The Grudge Girls Revolution” Exhibition
Momo and the Grudge Girls Although most of the world may only know about Momo through the Momo’s Challenge viral hoax, her origins are in…
Gen Hoshino Streams Entire Catalog, Embarks on “POP VIRUS World Tour” in November 2019
Gen Hoshino Whether you know Gen Hoshino from the viral “Love Dance” set to his song “Koi” used in the TBS drama “The Full-Time Wife…
Japanese Driver Gets AirDropped by Aggressive Tailgater, Turns Out To Be Hilarious Request
The backdrop Aggressive drivers and AirDop harassment are both problems which have appeared in Japanese media of late. For aggressive drivers, two recent incidents, one…
Visit Anime Sites with Tours by otomo in Collaboration with Anime Tourism Association
“Anime Pilgrimages” in Japan When making their travel plans in Japan, many anime fans consider visiting locations which inspired their favorite works, or as Japanese…
Ice Cream Blender BJ: A Simple Approach To Enjoy Fresh Ingredients
Ice Cream Blender BJ Okanetsu Industry Co., Ltd., an agricultural machinery maker with a 70 year history in Okayama Prefecture, has developed an ice cream…
Unique “Nagomi” Snow Room Aged Coffee Makes a Great Gift from Japan
Suzuki Coffee from Niigata Prefecture Founded in 1963, Suzuki Coffee is one of the most well-known coffee roasters and purveyors in Niigata Prefecture. © SocialWire…
Forget Olympic Lodging Worries with Rentable “Japanese Hotel on Wheels” from Japan CRC
If you’re planning on visiting Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics and have yet to make reservations for a place to stay, you may have a…
New Nanoblock Kits: Build Rem & Ram from “Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World”
Nanoblock Although it is also sold internationally, the micro-sized building block toy Nanoblock is a popular gift among travelers to Japan, especially the kits featuring…