Japan’s edible insect vending machines dish out luxury bug bits
Eating insects is far from a booming trend in Japan, but recently the country has seen an uptick in insect food products, such as ramen…
Insects
Test your courage at the Kimodameshi Exhibition in Sendai
If you’re not a creepy crawly fan, then watch out as there are some seriously freaky critters about!(also be warned, this article has some images…
Complaints about “pervert bugs” on the rise in parts of Japan
Biting midges (Ceratopogonidae) are a family of flies comprising over 5,000 species found nearly everywhere around the world, and sometimes the name refers specifically to…
Try Buggalicious Grub at Food Brand MOGBUG’s Collaboration Cafe with Idol Group Ichizen!
With dwindling food resources, a swelling population, and a growing focus on environmental sustainability, the global insect food industry continues to thrive. Although a bit…
The Beautiful Creepy-Crawly World of Watercolor Illustrator Nishizuka em
The Enticing Entomophilia of Nishizuka em Some people, especially in Japan, have a particularly strong aversion to caterpillars of all sorts. If you’re one of…
Giant Roly Poly Gachapon Challenges The Limits Of Japanese Capsule Toy Machines
If you search long and hard enough in Japan, you may just be able to find anything in a gachapon, or capsule toy machine. While…
The Incredible Sci-Fi and Fantasy Illustrations of Japanese Character Designer PALOW
Japanese character designer impresses with stunning artwork. Many of talented Japanese artists that have gained popularity on social media tend to explore larger themes through…
Try Insect Sushi And Other Six-Legged Delectables At This Izakaya’s Insect Food Fair!
Especially during the summer, it feels as though there is always some kind of food festival going on in Japan. And while most will offer…
Boxing Match: Cat Vs. Praying Mantis: Who Ya Got?
Ali-Frazier may have been on the under-card for a match-up like you’re about to see! They say styles make fights, and that’s definitely on display…