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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] There’s A Hello Kitty Extravaganza at Keio Plaza Hotel!
(by JAPAN Forward) The Keio Plaza Hotel screams elegance. With its many branches in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district and other locations, it has always delighted guests…
Written By : Ben K
Start A Healthy, Happy New Year With These Seven Spring Herbs on January 7th
The Custom of Eating Seven Herbs of Spring January 7th is a special day in the traditional Japanese calendar, known as Nanakusa no Sekku 七草の節句…
Japanese Manga Artists and Illustrators Welcome 2019 With Awesome Original Cards
Every year, many Japanese people send New Year’s post cards called 年賀状 nengajou. While it is possible to buy pre-printed postcards at stationery shops or…
beeat Sushi Burrito Tokyo Serves Delicious Sushi Burritos To Go In A Futuristic Setting
(Updated on Feb. 4, 2019 with information on in-store eating area and new space rental options) Once upon a time, a burrito fell in love…
Join Tokyo’s First-Ever Great Santa Run To Help Sick and Needy Children
On December 23 (Sun.), 2018, tufts of red and white will blend in with the orange maple and yellow ginko leaves of early winter in…
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Kokuyo’s New GLOO Adhesive Products Designed By nendo [Hands-On Report]
Introduction Japanese design firm nendo has made a name for itself with its minimalist and functional designs for furniture, interiors, lighting and products both domestically…
Osaka World Expo Targets 8 Billion Visitors — Thanks to Virtual Reality Technology
by Yuya Hosoda The city of Osaka’s dream for the 2025 World Expo is to use cutting-edge technologies, such as virtual reality (VR), to welcome…
An Interview With Akarin and Kanipan Of Maid Pop Unit @17
As we reported earlier this month, we attended a special public recording at the @home cafe in Akihabara of @17 no Gokitaku Shimasenka? あっとせぶんてぃーんのご帰宅しませんか? (@17’s…
TV Anime SSSS.GRIDMAN OP Band OxT Guests On Idol Unit @17’s Radio Show at @home cafe
The @home cafe maid cafe in Akihabara, one of the most famous and established maid cafes in Japan, is normally packed with “masters” and “mistresses”…
Interview With Horipro International CEO Yoshitaka Hori (Part 3): The Business of Musicals
Introduction In June 2018, Japanese entertainment giant HoriPro Inc. announced the creation of HoriPro International, a new company wholly owned by HoriPro, with the goal…
New Sake Bar Targets “27-Year-Old Office Ladies” With Ad Featuring Drunken Foreigner
Are you a 27-year-old OL (office lady)? Are you curious about sake but never drink it because you don’t think it’s Insta-worthy and doesn’t fit…
Organize A New Year’s Party in Japan And Feed 30 People With This Gargantuan Osechi Platter
If you happen to be in Japan over this New Year’s holiday season, one of the things you may be interested in trying is traditional…
Virtual Singer YuNi To Have Her First Live VR Concert on Xmas Eve
(Updated: 12/13/18) A rising virtual star Virtual YouTuber and singer YuNi, whom we had the pleasure of interviewing earlier this year, has seen her channel…
Cherry Blossom-Themed Airbnb Apartment Opens in Harajuku, First Offering From MOSHI MOSHI ROOMS
MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON, the Harajuku-centric organization promoting news on Japan and famous for their yearly festival to which foreigners can attend free of charge, has…
Japanese Illustrator Suzushiro Puts Maids on Skateboards And We Can’t Complain
If you’re a fan of Japanese manga and anime, you may have seen skateboarding characters before (Misaka Yata in K comes to mind), and there’s…