Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 17
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
Starbucks Japan Unmasks New Dark Night Masquerade Frappuccinos
Last week Starbucks fans in Japan got a Halloween treat when Starbucks Japan announced the release of bloody red masquerade-themed Frappuccinos, but Starbucks teased a…
Japan’s Iconic Creepy Arcade “Anata no Warehouse” Is Closing
Anata no Warehouse (Your Warehouse), a Japanese arcade modeled after Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City, is closing its doors. The arcade is famous for its…
Take a Break From The Cup with Otterly Adorable Rugby Players at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
If you’re visiting Japan to attend the 2019 World Rugby Cup, you may have a few activities already planned to fill your schedule when you’re…
Japanese Illustrator’s Realistic Asahi Super Dry Artwork Looks Good Enough To Drink
It might seem that only using pencil might be a dead giveaway for even some of the most realistic artwork as simply a drawing, but…
Typhoon’s Toll on Tokyo Likely Mitigated by Massive Underground Flood Diversion Tank
As recovery efforts continue in the wake of the massive Typhoon Hagibis which pummeled central and eastern Japan last weekend with torrential rains and powerful…
Bundle Up With The Catbus With New Studio Ghibli Winter Wear Lineup
You may remember Donguri Kyowakoku, a retailer in Japan that puts out awesome Studio Ghibli merchandise such as Spirited Away’s No Face piggy bank and…
In the Land of Typhoons, Why Are Power Poles Slow to Disappear in Japan?
The Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward Surprisingly, only 8% of the electric power lines throughout the 23 wards of the Tokyo Metropolis are installed underground. The…
Become A Poop Art Picasso Japan’s PooPaint Toilet Paper
Children in Japan already have a poop museum (so popular it expanded with a poop arcade and poop convenience store) to learn about how cute…
Japanese Illustrator’s Alternative Yen Design Of Cute Kittens Keeps Your Bank Account Purring
Earlier this year, when Japan’s Finance Ministry announced new official designs for the 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000-yen bills, illustrator and manga artist created an alternative…
Tokyo Hotel Invites You to Cast a Spell with Awesome Halloween Witch Candy Apples
It’s not often that you get to see a range of candy apples besides the classic one and maybe a chocolate one too if you’re…
‘Scrum Unison’ Serenades Rugby World Cup Teams with Their National Anthems
Hiroshi Yoshida, for JAPAN Forward, as featured on their new 2019 Rugby World Cup Portal Visiting teams and their supporters who have come to Japan…
When Not Cradling Your Neck, This Comfy Pillow Transforms Into A Daruma Cushion
If you like to travel, a neck pillow is something you’ve probably invested in or considered buying at one time or another. Even if you…
Domino’s Japan’s “Halloween Roulette” Pizza Spikes One Slice with Ghost Pepper Sauce
Whether it’s the ridiculously cheese-laden “New Yorker 1 kilo Ultimate Cheese” or the Jalapeño-smothered “Tsundere Pizza,” Domino’s Pizza Japan has been upping the ante of…
Mister Donut’s Super Cute Pikachu Doughnuts Coming Back to Japan with Adorable New Menu Items
Last November, Japan’s popular doughnut chain, Mister Donut, released two super cute treats for Pokemon lovers. One was a banana chocolate Pikachu face doughnut, and…