These ‘Gimmick Boxers’ prove that folding underwear can be fun for the family
With back-to-back state of emergencies keeping us at home, we find ourselves spending more time surrounded by family. Whilst it may sound almost like a…
Written By : Connie Sceaphierde
The Pokémon hanko collection expands to the Unova region
Despite the push from the government to encourage the use of handwritten signatures, personal seals are still a very much normal aspect of everyday life…
Japan’s healthiest ‘fast food’ restaurant – PROTEIN LAB. opens new store in Umeda
Fast food and eating clean are two phrases that shouldn’t really be seen side by side, but nevertheless, this new store in Osaka is proving…
Take part in round two of the Umaibo and Japan National Horserace Derby collaboration
As things are starting to heat up for the 88th Japan National Horserace Derby which is due to be held on 30 May 2021, Japan…
SHIBUYA109 Lab reveals results from Generation Z Gender Awareness survey
Though this year has seen Japan move up from 121st place to ranking in at 120 (out of a total of 156), Japan’s Gender Gap…
Fender and Square Enix unleash special addition Final Fantasy XIV Stratocaster
As one of the most popular game series of all time, it comes as no big surprise when Final Fantasy inspired designs crop up in…
Neko Neko Shokupan enters the fashion world in this Samansa Mos2 collaboration
As tasty as they may be, Japan’s cat shaped bread, Neko Neko Shokupan is almost too adorable to eat, but now, a collaboration with clothing…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly; Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches Ferry Kyoto
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd recently held the naming ceremony and launch of the first of two large ferries which have been built to tackle the…
Get ready for summer with these new Ghibli themed folding fans from Donguri Republic
As summer approaches, it’s time to prepare for the accompanying heat wave that – we won’t lie – can sometimes be almost too strong to…
Can Japan’s most adorable robot get any cuter? This Hello Kitty collab certainly says so
Everybody knows Japan has a big reputation when it comes to robotics, so if the life-size moving Gundam statue in Yokohama doesn’t quite scream ‘we…
Cinnamoroll takes over Osaka’s Hilton Hotel with dreamy sweets wonderland buffet
This summer, Osaka’s Hilton Hotel and Cinnamoroll are coming together to create the ‘sweets wonderland above the clouds’. The event is being held to celebrate…
From Hokkaido to Kyushu, these bento boxes take you on a flavour journey across Japan
As the government continues to request individuals to exercise self restraint when it comes to socialising and travel, staying at home has become quite an…
Survey finds more than 80% of dog owners in Japan would like to take their furry pals with them on holiday
Dog information website Doggy Hongpo recently conducted a questionnaire on the theme of ‘traveling with pet dogs’ with more than 304 dog owners nationwide having…
HOKUSAI PORTAL puts the life of Hokusai under the telescope with over 100 dedicated articles
Katsushika Hokusai was and still is, arguably one of the world’s most famous and influential painters and printmakers. Over the past year a number of…
Kusatsu Onsen teams up with Rilakkuma in new Rilakkuma no Yu store selling limited goods
Tucked away at 1200 meters above sea level in the mountains of eastern Gunma prefecture, is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns; Kusatsu…