The coronavirus pandemic, and the fear of infection that goes with it, continue to have unforeseen consequences, with all kinds of businesses having to adapt…

Living in lockdown under the state of emergency, many of us aren’t getting as much exercise as we should. The same goes for our pets,…

Roa International Co. Ltd, a company which specialises in the production of unique mobile accessories have produced an official licensed LINE FRIENDS light up phone…

BT21, the super popular characters created by messaging app LINE and K-pop group BTS, keep coming back to Japan for more and more pop-up cafes,…

As Japan continues to face the growing threat of COVID-19 within its borders, many companies have mandated or encouraged employees to begin telecommuting or off-peak…

Last year, Facebook’s announcement of its Libra stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a basket of world currencies, met with much fanfare. But world…

The Alley, a Taiwanese bubble tea chain, has been a popular staple since its signature deer insignia landed in Tokyo a couple of years ago….

Many crossovers we see consisting of Japanese entertainment giants seem like they would be a natural fit, as seen with the merchandise and events that…

It’s been one year since the LINE FRIENDS flagship store in Harajuku opened and started offering three floors of the cutest character goods around. As…

Usamaru If you’re into cute characters, you may be familiar with Usamaru, a rabbit character designed by sakumaru which first made its appearance as a…

The BT21 Cafe is coming back to Japan with a revamped menu representing each of the 8 adorable characters. The temporary eateries will appear in…

Gackt fans, brace yourselves. Japanese communication app LINE has just come out with a new set of stamps that will let you see and hear…

One of the best things about LINE is the myriad stamps you can bombard your friends with. Who hasn’t sent a hoard of stamps to…