Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 10
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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“Artworks of Cobra” Book Celebrates 40 Years of “Cobra The Space Pirate”
With his cocky demeanor and unfazed expression, cigar perpetually lodged in his mouth, and his Psychogun poised and ready to fire, “Cobra the Space Pirate”…
Get The Praise You Deserve At Homeru Bar in Osaka, Where Compliments Flow on Tap
As a general rule, children are more likely to get praised than adults. Some may not be so fortunate, but many of us can remember…
Usher in Early Fall with Kakigori Shaved Ice Topped with Shiro-Miso Cheese and Fig Sauce
Shaved ice still enjoyed in early fall With September just around the corner, you may think the season for kakigori shaved ice is drawing to…
“Haikara-San” Apparel Exudes ‘Taishō Roman’ Aesthetic, Lets You Dress Like Benio & Shinobu
Fans of Waki Yamoto’s beloved manga “Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern” as well as its animated versions on TV and, just recently, on the silver…
Starbucks and Kokuyo Collaborate on Notebooks Made with Recycled Milk Cartons
Starbucks fans who travel often make it a point to buy souvenirs specific to the area they visited. Of course, Japan is no exception, with…
Find 500 Years of History in Okayama’s Picturesque Kurashiki
John Carroll for JAPAN Forward It is a somewhat curious experience walking through the streets of the Bikan old merchant district in Kurashiki, the second…
Clever Japanese Cat Gains The Upper Paw on Automatic Cat Feeder
As many owners know, pets can be incredibly resourceful when it comes to finding food. Dancer and choreographer Saki Nagano (@KuronekoGeete) learned this when she…
The Mystery Behind “Loosening Water” In Convenience Store Noodles
You may have encountered it when you bought a package of zarusoba ざる蕎麦 (cold soba buckwheat noodles) at the convenience store. Trying to look inconspicuous…
Portable Digital Thermometer Measures Heatstroke & Flu Risks, Humidity & UV Levels
The danger of heatstroke in Japan With the one year mark now reached, Japan is in the midst of Olympic fever. Those who are planning…
Chopper From One Piece Becomes A Traditional Japanese Sweet For Your Snack Time
Bandai’s Tabe-Masu wagashi series If you’re looking for something sweet at your local convenience store when you visit Japan, Bandai’s “Tabe-Masu” traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi)…
12 Kyoto Media Outlets Request Release of Names of 25 Kyoto Animation Arson Victims
On July 18th, the worst confirmed arson incident in Japan’s history devastated the Kyoto Animation’s Studio One Building in the Fushimi Ward of Kyoto, claiming…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 9
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…
Barrier-Free Activist and Entertainer Ryoko Nakajima Calls for Multipurpose Toilet Manners
Multipurpose toilets are meant to be convenient for the elderly, parents with young infants and toddlers, wheelchair users, ostomates, and other people with special needs,…
Poisoning Suspected on “Cat Island”: Suffering Cats Witnessed and 60 Cats Dead
By Japan Info You may have heard of Aoshima, the famous “Cat Island” located in Ehime Prefecture where cats outnumber humans six to one. However,…