Ready-Made Liquid Baby Formula Finally Goes on Sale in Japan
A history of powdered formula in Japan It may come as a surprise to some of our readers that liquid ready-made baby formula has not…
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Mint Maniacs Have Met Their Match With This Strong Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Bar
One of the popular recent dessert trends in Japan, mint and chocolate combinations continue to do well, featured in everything from candies, cookies and drinks,…
Japanese Police Chides Girl (13), Seeks Prosecution of Two Adults For “Posting Malware”: A Link To A Harmless Browser Crasher Site
(Updated on 3/6 with new Twitter comments) In reaction to the increasing number of online fraud cases, Japan has been stepping up its efforts in…
Explore Tokyo’s Historic Shibamata Area in Stylish New Video—Music by Ryota Nozaki (Jazztronik)
An important cultural landscape The historic Shibamata area in Katsushika Ward, with its old downtown Tokyo atmosphere, was the first neighborhood in Tokyo to be…
Across the Pacific in Two Hours: JAXA Sets Sights on Mach 5 Supersonic Aircraft
(by Shinji Ono for JAPAN Forward) The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is advancing research on a hypersonic Mach 5 passenger aircraft that can cross…
Sample Japan’s Tastiest Seafood at the 2019 Sakana & Japan Festival
As an island nation, Japan prides itself on its fresh and delicious seafood with an astonishing variety of regional specialties just waiting for you to…
Japanese Voices: @17 no Gokitaku Shimasenka? #43: “A visit from i☆Ris!” (Part 1)
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…
Japan Invents Drinkable Onigiri Rice Balls To Go
The onigiri or rice ball is one of Japan’s most popular traditional snacks. Although they once used to be sold in specialty shops, nowadays they’re…
Goku no Kimochi Head Massage Salon Is a Blissful Sci-Fi Dreamland (Onsite Report)
Head massage specialist salon Goku no Kimochi may be the most sought-after massage establishment in Japan. Since they opened their first shop in Kyoto in…
Japanese Illustrator Asteroid: Wandering Through The Ruins of the Future
Whether they are set in the past or in an imagined future, ruins are a favorite subject of illustrators working in the fantasy and science-fiction…
Enjoy An Early Taste Of Spring in Osaka With Elegant Sakura Sweets and Cocktails
Here in Japan, with the official start of spring just around the corner, many people’s thoughts are turning to cherry blossoms. In Osaka, the beautiful…
Get Transported Into A Sci-Fi Movie with the Nagano Shinkansen
by JAPAN Foward Photo by Masamichi Kirihara | © JAPAN Forward Just before dawn, a sight which resembles a sci-fi movie unfolded before our eyes….
Japan Invents Microwaveable Potato Chips… Because It Can
(Updated with information on product recall) At first, the idea of microwaving a bag of potato chips doesn’t sound right, even here in Japan. After…
Japanese Voices: @17 no Gokitaku Shimasenka? #40
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…
Chicago Pizza Goes Kawaii In Japanese Restaurant Group’s Goopy New Lineup
Chicago-style pizza Whether it’s deep-dish style like Uno’s or stuffed like Giordano’s, Chicago-style pizza literally stands out from the rest with its deep pie crust….