Celebrity icthyologist and YouTube star Fish Boy invites cameras into his extraordinary Fish House
Sakana-kun, or ‘Fish Boy’, is a rising star on YouTube. He has built up a keen following among fish enthusiasts, who have been won over…
Written By : George Lloyd
ZA new online theatre opens up new possibilities for theatre goers
The coronavirus has hit the performing arts hard, as audiences shy away from enclosed spaces. But all is not lost. Theatrical company No Meets has…
Enjoy the serene delights of the tea ceremony from the observation deck of Tokyo Tower
As of November 21st, Tokyo Tower is offering visitors the chance to enjoy a traditional tea ceremony while enjoying the wonderful views to be had…
Japanese chestnut restaurant in Kyoto prepares the finest Mont Blanc before your very eyes!
At this time of year, many Japanese are enjoying the delicious taste of waguri 和栗 – Japanese chestnut. Since they are only available in the…
Japan’s first Godiva café opens at Tokyo station
Chocolate company Godiva is about to launch its first café in Japan. The Godiva Café Tokyo, located in the GranRoof Front of Tokyo Station, will…
Next generation actor and heart throb Araki Toba launches 2021 calendar
Young actor Araki Toba, much admired for his boyish good looks and often touted as one of the most gifted actors of his generation, has…
YouTube dance move sensation VAMYUN release debut single
They already have 2.2 million subscribers to their YouTube channel, making them among the hottest of Japan’s teen stars, and their videos have been watched…
Four Vietnamese men accused of slaughtering pig in apartment in Ota, Gunma prefecture
Prefectural police in Gunma have arrested four Vietnamese men living in the town of Ota on suspicion of slaughtering a pig in their apartment. According…
Manga artist Oki Chu brings ‘low brow’ psychedelic art to Okachimachi
For the past six years, artist Okinaka Yoshinari, better known as Oki Chu, has been focussed on hosting other artists’ work at mograg, the small…
The lie of the land: how topography made Tokyo the city it is today
You might not think so looking out over Tokyo from one of its giant skyscrapers, but the modern city owes its chaotic appearance to the…
New illustrated book shows changing trends in Japanese make-up from Heiwa to Reiwa
An illustrated history of changing trends in Japanese make-up over the past 30 years has become a big hit with Twitter users. Professional illustrator Pai…
Japanese workers putting in longer hours as companies struggle to overcome coronavirus-induced slump
A quarterly survey conducted by the Working Reward Research Institute has found that the number of overtime hours worked by Japan’s office employees increased between…
Suntory Museum of Art announces its 2021 exhibition schedule
The Suntory Museum of Art in Roppongi, Tokyo will turn 60 in 2021. To celebrate its anniversary, the museum has curated a special schedule of…
Exhibition of drawings by masterly Yoshio Yoshimura opens at Sogo Museum of Art in Yokohama
The first large-scale retrospective of works by the artist Yoshio Yoshimura (1950-2013), who is known for his extraordinarily detailed pencil drawings, has opened at the…
‘Sustainable Materials for a Circular Economy’ exhibition opens in Tokyo
Starting on October 1st and running until December 25th, an exhibition of ‘Sustainable Materials for a Circular Economy’ is being held at the Tokyo Axis…