Baskin Robbins Japan assembles an awesome Marvel Avengers ice cream cake to save the day
The Japanese branches of Baskin Robbins (known as ’31’ over here) are a great place for ice cream enthusiasts to find awesome creations inspired by…
Japanese candy company’s Tetris gummies bring the stackable blocks game into the sweets world
Tetris is probably one of the most universally recognised video games ever, and as simple as the graphics are, these colourful block shapes can instantly…
My Neighbour Totoro’s Mother’s Day gift modelled on Mei’s corn returns for 2021 with new presents inside
Donguri Kyowakoku is the place to be when it comes to original and charming goods inspired by the beloved animations of Studio Ghibli. This paradise…
Tokyo has a Pingu collaboration cafe and reliving your childhood has never been cuter
Japan is famous in the world of fandoms for collaboration cafe menus inspired by various series and characters, ranging from films to anime to video…
Rhizomatiks’ “CryptoArt-Experiment” to visualize ecological cost, foster debate on NFT art
A Japanese company dedicated to creating large-scale commercial and artistic projects using both the arts and technology, Rhizomatiks is famous for its association with the…
Bandai’s baby Shin Godzilla mop top glides and rampages to clean your floor
Before Godzilla was throwing down with King Kong, the King of the Monsters was also recently quietly becoming King of the Merchandise celebrating his 65th…
These cute cat and dog eco-bags will make shopping more fun
“Cats are soothing. You can’t get enough of kitty goods!” “I can’t help buying doggie goods…” Does this sound like you? For the cat lovers…
Adorable sea animal spoons are ready to take a dip into your mug
As tea and coffee drinkers very well know, stirring your drink well after you’ve added cream or sugar is often just the work of idle…
Ranjatai: priceless piece of aromatic wood is source of emperor’s most exquisite incense
The Ranjatai (蘭奢待) is one of Japan’s great hidden national treasures, a priceless piece of aromatic agarwood that is the source of the emperor’s most…
Pioneering virtual singer YuNi announces major debut album “eternal journey,” summer concert
When we interviewed YuNi a few months after her debut in May 2018, she was just beginning her journey, aiming to be the world’s top…
Kuge: Japan’s original art snobs have a lot to answer for
Traditional Japanese artistic disciplines like calligraphy, the tea ceremony, and flower arranging are loved and admired around the world. But why are they enveloped in…
In praise of Masato Hara, legendary film producer, who has died at 89
Masato Hara 原正人, the legendary film producer who worked with Akira Kurosawa, Nagisa Oshima and other leading Japanese filmmakers in a seven-decade career, died of…
Girls envy confectioners and boys idolize police: top jobs in the minds of Japanese kids
Children of all ages idolize various vocations throughout their education and youth. Rightly or wrongly, almost every elementary school student has a ready-made answer to…
Japanese children write deep and introspective poems
At elementary schools in Japan, students partake in special classes to teach them the art of tanka 短歌. Tanka are short yet elegant poems consisting…
Japan’s decadent Creme Brulee filled roasted sweet potatoes make a sizzling return
With everything from raindrop citrus mochi to cat-shaped cheesecakes using the “king of cheeses”, it’s easy and not exactly wrong to brand Tokyo as the…