When you think of museums, what first comes to mind isn’t the word “weird”, is it? How about if I put together museums and Japan?…

In preparation for 2020 and the Olympics, new things like stations, facilities, and new areas are opening one after another. Additionally, many products are already…

Last year, Facebook’s announcement of its Libra stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a basket of world currencies, met with much fanfare. But world…

Man, what is wrong with Millennials? Eating laundry detergent. Snorting condoms. Putting avocados in milk—or something. I’m not entirely sure. I stopped reading that article…

From the bright crimson of toriis and temples, to the rainbow of neon lights in Shinjuku and all the way to the distant blue of…

If you’re a fan of legendary manga creator Go Nagai, then you probably know he’s celebrating his 50 years as a creator. Naturally, for such…

Records of Japanese gardens can be found as early as 720 in the Nihon Shoki and enjoyment of these aesthetic spaces used to be the…

Get a New “Do” at an Anime-Themed Hair Salon! We’ve all heard of cat and maid cafes, various theme-based shops and the like, but have…

If you are looking for good anime that will leave you in tears, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some of the recommendations…

Tsugaru region and Hirosaki City are located in Aomori Prefecture, in northern Honshu. The area is surrounded by nature, oceans and mountains. Rich in history…

Straddling the river of the old castle town of Iwakuni, like a pebble skipping across the water, the five arches of Kintaikyō bridge (錦帯橋) form…

Japan is the only country in the world in which pets outnumber children. Kids and pets are closely linked in Japan: as the number of…

From Spain’s quinceanera, when females turn 15, to the United States’ sweet sixteen parties, cultures around the world celebrate when children come of age. In…

Setsubun (節分) or “seasonal division,” represents the day of the beginning of the spring and is celebrated as part of the Haru Matsuri(Spring Festival) on…

Kagami Biraki / 鏡開き is a Shinto custom celebrated annually on the 11th of January and a literal translation of the Japanese term is “Opening…