Recovering Through Interactive Art in Tohoku
Kirsty Bouwers for JAPAN Forward Tohoku has slowly been trying to get back on its feet since the triple disasters of March 11, 2011. With…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 6
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…
Japanese Cafe Serves Up Refreshing Deep Sea Blue Jelly Pudding
One thing Numazu in Shizuoka prefecture has gained a level of fame for is serving as the backdrop of popular anime Love Live! Sunshine!!, as…
For The First Time, A Japanese Castle Is Offering Overnight Stays
If you’ve ever had fantasies of being a feudal lord in Japan and living the castle life, you may have your chance as Hirado Castle…
Japan’s Kawaii Poop Museum Gets Tokyo Expansion With “Poop Arcade” And “Poop Convenience Store”
When Japan’s Unko (“poop” in Japanese) Museum first opened up in Yokohama, many were surprised to find rather than a strictly informative exhibit on the…
Toy Story Aliens Reappear as Traditional Japanese Sweets in Convenience Stores For Summer
One of the most coveted snacks at Tokyo Disneyland is the Toy Story Aliens. These cute treats look adorable, but also have a distinctly Japanese…
Japan’s Strongest Idol Girl Teams Up With Bodybuilder In “How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?” Anime Music Video
Japan’s “muscle idol” Reika Saiki is no stranger to putting on a show. As half of the “world’s physically strongest idol unit” Deadlift Lolita (along…
MGM Resorts Japan LLC’s Jason P. Hyland Explains His Vision For Integrated Resorts
IR in Japan Just about a year ago, Japan’s IR Implementation Bill was passed into law, opening the door to legalized casino gambling in Japan…
We Tried Harajuku’s ‘God’ Cheese Tea at Bubble Tea Stand Machi Machi
The latest trend in bubble tea to hit Tokyo is known as ‘cheese tea’. Sounds like an unappetising concept, but don’t worry, there’s no blocks…
Stay in a ‘Superior’ Flight Simulator Room at a Tokyo Haneda Airport Hotel
If you like novelty hotel rooms, Japan is a great place to stay. There’s themed accommodation like the Hello Kitty or shiba inu rooms, or…
Starbucks Japan Releases “Peach on the Beach Frappuccino” As Summer Refreshment
Starbucks Japan has built up quite the resume of delicious Frappuccino flavors, including a popular pudding a la mode one modeled after the menu of…
Cute And Tasty Lineup Of Pokémon Bubble Tea Released In Japan
Japan’s current bubble tea boom has gone in some interesting directions, including the introduction of tapioca beer and a viral challenge to balance bubble tea…
Double-Function Cups And Bottle Caps Will Delight Kids With Cute Aquarium Creatures
As a parent on the go, you don’t want to be encumbered with extra things to carry around. Why bring along bottled water and a…
In Japan, Bottle Cap Challenge Has Anime Characters and VTubers Joining Humans
The currently trending Bottle Cap Challenge, which involves unscrewing a bottle cap off of the top of a bottle with a roundhouse kick (or by…
Giant Fluffy Dog Isn’t Ready to Let Owner Tidy Cozy Kotatsu Heater Away
The kotatsu is a winter fixture in many Japanese homes. When the weather starts getting chilly, the heated table covered in a blanket becomes a…