Animal lovers have plenty of reasons to check in with Japanese cute–and sometimes bizarre–goods retailer Village Vanguard. Over the past few months they’ve released cat-themed…

Japan’s ongoing infatuation with bubble tea doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon, particularly ideas such as tapioca theme parks and tapioca beer regularly reinventing…

Held at the Tokyo Big Sight twice a year since 1994, Design Festa is an annual Tokyo art exposition that showcases the work of thousands…

Japanese bakeries can often be overwhelming when it comes to offerings to choose from, but if you can pry your eyes away from ridiculously cute…

While Japanese Kit Kats are widely known for their range of Japan seasonal and regional exclusive flavors from around the country, one of their most…

Hina-ningyo are perhaps the most well known when it comes to the display of traditional ornamental dolls to pray for and celebrate the healthy growth…

Are you running out of items to add to your collection of off-the-wall cat goods? Are lip gloss that simulates kissing a wet cat nose,…

For several years, Kentucky Fried Chicken has rolled out seasonal all-you-can-eat fried chicken options at select restaurants in Japan, but menu items have been limited…

The Shimadakara (“Island Treasure”) Art Festival in Urama, Okinawa celebrates the people, culture, and nature of Japan’s southern islands. One aim of the festival is…

Japanese gaming furniture and roomwear brand Bauhutte set out to make winter gaming hibernation a lot cozier last year with its “4G for Gamers” onesie,…

“World’s largest living rodents” can be a bit of a hard sell in terms of cuteness for the uninitiated, but anyone familiar with Capybara knows…

Thanks to Bandai’s “sweets division”, a series of wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) called “Tabemasu” has made almost too-cute-to-eat desserts modeled after popular Japanese characters such…

For feline fans in Japan, Felissimo’s Cat Club (Neko-bu) division provides a treasure trove of quirky cat goods that includes everything from kitty milk scented…

Studio Ghibli fans can always count on Japanese retailer Donguri Kyowakoku for regular fashion releases inspired by the beloved animation giant, including vintage Princess Mononoke…

600 cookies (each half the size of a standard sheet of paper) 40 muffins 600 bread slices 200 cream puffs 420 leaf shaped pies 250…