Starbucks Japan moves into spring with Banana Almond Milk Frappuccino
It almost seems like hardly a month goes by before Starbucks Japan releases another one of its seasonal special flavored Frappuccinos, with their fluffy sakura…
Japanese company develops life-sized reactionary anime girl hologram store guides
Many anime fans were thrilled when Japanese company Gatebox announced the development and release of their “Hologram Communication Robot“, an Alexa-type device that functions as…
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry makes dance video to support sake industry affected by pandemic
Since last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has had a drastic impact on our lives. In Japan, as is the case in many parts of…
Universal Studios Japan will open Super Nintendo World finally on March 18th
Osaka-based Universal Studios Japan originally intended to open the highly anticipated Super Nintendo World area of their park in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,…
Adventurer’s Guild Tavern opens in Japan, provides fantasy RPG food and actual guild quests
When starting out on a fantasy RPG adventure, there’s no more surer way to make your mark as an adventurer than to join up with…
Chauffeur service in Japan keeps cherry blossom viewing parties alive with luxury limo hanami
Hanami, or cherry blossom flower viewing parties, are one of Japan’s favorite ways to celebrate the beautiful sakura season of spring. Gathering under sakura trees…
New Naaan bread clocks made from real bread take inspiration from Dali and a Japanese pun
PAMPSHADE by Yukiko Morita is a brand of handmade goods that literally light up the life of bread lovers. The company’s name, a hybrid of…
Japan’s first ever Mew manhole cover plus more Pokemon landing at a secluded Tokyo island
In recent years, intrepid Pokemon trainers in Japan have been treated to a series of original manhole covers featuring their favourite creatures. The one-of-a-kind installations…
Hatsune Miku’s cherry blossom cafe has sakura bento boxes and cute desserts straight out of a spring anime
Themed cafes inspired by various characters, and food to celebrate cherry blossoms blooming in spring are two of our favourite things about Japan. The only…
Pompompurin becomes a series of adorable desserts thanks to Japanese pudding specialists
With at-home cafes becoming all the rage, we’ve seen plenty of adorable take out desserts in Japanese cafes and bakeries. If you’re a fan of…
Concerned shiba inu seeing owner off for the day through hole in wall is too cute to handle
In 2016, three dogs in Kyushu became somewhat of a tourist attraction after being spotted sticking their heads through holes in their garden wall. Now…
Farmer wows Twitter with impossibly dramatic action hero carrots he harvests
Farming doesn’t always yield produce just the way we’ve imagined it. Recently a farmer whose “ugly duckling” tomatoes went touchingly viral as well as Japan’s…
Stylish cats mugs purr into different colors depending on the temperature of your drink
As many cat lovers know, drinkware can be a source of frustration between our feline friends and their human companions–particularly when cats seem dead-set on…
Anri Okada’s “Soñar dentro de la tierra,” exhibition is a blend of fantasy and realism
A lot of cultures blend seamlessly. For instance, American and Canadian cultures are surprisingly similar. Moreover, the formation of the EU in 1993 expedited the…
Experience Japan’s abandoned ruins in exhibition featuring work of 15 photographers
As we go through our day-to-day lives in cities and towns teeming with life, there are places that exist alongside them that are completely devoid…