Babies are just bundles of joy, aren’t they? Although they involve sleepless nights and dirty diapers, they can certainly be entertaining. Indeed, parents are often…

I probably don’t have to explain to anyone that Japan is a beautiful country, especially during winter. Snowfall differs across the country’s regions during the…

According to the Ministry of Environment in Japan, about 25,000 cats were sent to the Health Center in 2019. Unfortunately, as in other countries, unscrupulous…

Japanese pole dancer Kana Sakuma (@sakana0kuma) is recently trending on Twitter. Throughout the winter season and earlier, she’s posted numerous pole dancing videos to help…

It can be challenging to glean a clear understanding of spirituality in Japan. Before I moved to the island nation, I envisioned countless monks partaking…

Japanese elementary schools are deceptively similar in appearance to their western counterparts. Classrooms are lively with energetic children who spend their day learning about the…

Recently, Twitter user Satoru (@aerial2009) snapped a picture of a sparrow and he posted it online. On a recent winter day, a sparrow was taking…

We’re smitten for our furry friends here at grape Japan. How could you not be? When you’re stuck at home during the early winter months…

We’re all about keeping up with the latest fashion trends at grape Japan—and in this country, that’s no small order. We’ve covered eye-popping Tokyo street…

During trying times amid a pandemic, it’s important to remember what you have. Hopefully, health, friends, family, and good food make the list for readers….

A Twitter user, Nekomarusuisan (@nekomarusuisan7), got a lot of attention recently upon posting this absurd, and hard-to-explain image: 「友人がやっているから」「一度吸うだけだから大丈夫」そんな軽い好奇心が始まりです。吸ってる時は嫌な事を忘れられました。「いつでもやめれる」そう言い回数を重ねていき、のちに吸っていない時もその事を考え、生活が支配されました。もう私は自分の意思ではやめることが出来ません。誰か助けて。 pic.twitter.com/FDdGkpPoAa — ねこまるすいさん (@nekomarusuisan7) December 4,…

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve likely heard it a thousand times: Japan has fantastic food. Indeed, a large amount of our work focuses on…

Japan seems to have mastered the art of creating public order via notifications and signs. “Pedestrians keep right,” “Don’t dump your trash here,” and so…

I’m a sucker for a good scary story. I grew up a horror movie junkie, and haven’t outgrown the addiction as I’ve gotten older. My…

Autumn in Japan is a pretty special time in which residents enjoy kouyou, or the changing leaves. Moreover, the countries inspirational landscapes provide travelers with…