Japan’s Donguri Kyowakoku is essentially a merchandise paradise for fans of all things Studio Ghibli. Among all their charming Ghibli goods, however, perhaps their biggest…
Banquets in traditional geisha settings were a feature of Niigata’s ozashiki cultureーuntil the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. Here’s what one company did to save it. By…
Although the novel coronavirus pandemic is still raging around the world, in some countries, things have eased up enough to allow people to consider throwing…
If you’ve checked your weather app recently, you may have noticed some kind of pattern beginning to form; today … rain, tomorrow … rain, next…
While “emoji” has become part of the global lexicon, it’s originally a Japanese word–絵文字 (emoji, meaning “picture word”), and has same meaning that it has…
Japanese Twitter user YASUTO (@yasuto8888)’s hobby is photography, and particularly shots that show the charming relationship between his grandmother and her dog. A photo that…
Buff bear bread Ran (@konel_bread) is a bread artist who teaches baking classes and creates various original designs of sweet and savory breads. She’s most…
Japanese confectionery chain Ginza Cozy Corner are known for their beautifully presented desserts. While some of their creations take inspiration from famous characters (like The…
LINE is the most popular messaging app in Japan, and as such, the characters that feature in their ‘stickers’ can become beloved stars in their…
I must admit, when I first found a Tom and Jerry DVD readily available in DAISO, I was filled with excited nostalgia and couldn’t wait…
If you have been looking for the cutest, sweetest dish of the season, then this may just be it. As Sanrio’s popular pudding-resembling dog, Pompompurin,…
The internationally popular Attack on Titan, one of the best-selling manga of all time, may have officially concluded, but the excitement over the series is…
On June 12th, 2021, Pray Co., Ltd., the Japanese company behind vegan meal kit OneBite, is opening a plant-based delicatessen called “Glean by OneBite” in…
Itohkyuemon is a Japanese tea specialist store which was founded in 1832, and is based in Uji, an area known as Kyoto’s green tea paraside….
Krispy Kreme Japan’s creations are the envy of doughnut fans all over the world. Sometimes they celebrate events like Christmas or Lunar New Year, other…
