Okonomiyaki is celebrated as the savory soul food of Osaka. The pancake-esque dish can pretty much be whatever you want it to be (the name…

Ramen may not sound like a traditional Valentine’s Day culinary celebration, but Japanese ramen chain Kourakuen might be looking to change that with their latest…

Many traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) are lauded not only for their exquisite taste, but also their intricate and beautiful designs as well. As recently seen…

Japan’s quintessential chocolate stick snack has often strayed from its old mainstays of chocolate and strawberry, but over recent years Glico’s flagship treat has ventured…

When traveling around Japan, you may notice that manhole covers often have surprising artistic designs. Different towns and regions across Japan display local history and…

You don’t have to spend too much time walking the streets in Japan or browsing clothing stores to spot questionable or accidentally funny use of…

You may be familiar with Australian cosplayer, model, wrestler, and singer Ladybeard for his work as one half of musclebound idol unit and pro-wrestling tag…

Anthony Davis requesting a trade. LeBron returning from injury. John Salley confirming the totally surprising fact that Stephen Jackson always had the best weed. There’s…

In Japan, Naomi Osaka is arguably almost as big a star off the court as she is on it, and that especially holds true after…

If you’ve spent time exploring Japanese convenience stores, you may be familiar with Lawson’s “Karaage-kun”–addictive fried chicken nuggets sold at the hot food corner of…

On January 18th, 2019, Universal Studios Japan opened up its first slew of attractions for Universal Cool Japan 2019 (Universal Studios Japan’s collaborative effort to…

Kitan Club specializes in quirky but cute gacha (capsule toy vending machine) goods such as Japanese eatery ticket machine key chains and Scottish Fold kitty…

Every time this year, companies in Japan gear up for the much celebrated cherry blossom season by releasing a wave of sakura-themed goods, which includes…

The difference between a regular cup of coffee and a cafe latte at 7-11 in Japan is 50 yen. And in one recent case at…

Talented Japanese illustrator BerryVerrine says she likes “neon, pop, kawaii, psychedelic art”, and her vibrant and expressive style definitely backs that up. A majority of…