How to safely navigate the toilet when wearing a kimono or yukata
Picture this: It’s a beautiful spring day with the gentle rays of sunshine filtering through the delicate petals of a thousand cherry trees. All around…
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Artist who controls ADHD through daily leaf-carving to hold exhibition in Hiroshima Tsutaya
Hailing from Kanagawa prefecture, self-taught artist Lito specialises in the artistic medium of leaf carving. The artist began his journey back in 2020, as a…
Yokohama’s SEASIDE CINEMA 2022 screening Evangelion, Spider-Man and more this Golden Week
With Golden Week fast approaching, now is the time to begin planning activities that will keep you occupied during the week-long holiday. Whilst many of…
“Winnie-the-Pooh and the Blustery Day” pop-up cafe aligns perfectly with the breezy spring season we’re having
This summer, enjoy a relaxing time alongside Pooh Bear and friends at the “Winnie-the-Pooh” pop-up cafe which is scheduled to appear sequentially in Tokyo and…
Renovated deluxe sleeper train “Seven Stars in Kyushu” begins taking bookings for 2022 – 2023
Seven Stars in Kyushu is a luxury sleeper train that takes riders on a unique tour full of culture, history and new experiences throughout Kyushu….
Japan’s lavishly embellished “Dekotora” trucks join OpenSea NFT marketplace
The year is 1975, maths professor Erno Rubik files a patent for his 3D cube puzzle creation, mood rings have entered the market and are…
Japanese “Net” High School holds 2022 opening ceremony in the Metaverse
As we move further into the world of Web3 more and more individuals, companies and organisations are looking for new ways to carve a pathway…
Nagano based company develops robot designed to reduce burden on declining rice farmers
Despite the fact that consumers have become more aware of their health in recent years, there hasn’t been any increase in quality natural farming methods…
Starbucks Japan swaps out plastic cups for glass, offers rent-a-tumbler alternatives & introduces 100% plant cutlery
Starbucks Japan is leading the way to a more sustainable future through the introduction of four new measures aiming at reducing plastic waste produced in…
Traditional Daruma doll manufacturing company releases edible Daruma monaka snacks
Three years have passed since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and whilst it has caused heartache, loss and wreaked havoc on our daily…
Limited edition knitted hoodies feature Hokusai prints reimagined into pixel art
Knitting has long been a part of the regional culture of Tokyo’s Sumida Ward, with a history in its trade dating back to the Edo…
Celebrate 20 years of Cinnamoroll with a sleep over at one of these themed hotel rooms in Tokyo
Born on a cloud in the distant sky on the 6th of March 2002, Cinnamoroll is that lovable white puppy-boy from Sanrio that you’ve probably…
A gigantic “HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE” appears on Awaji Island this April
It doesn’t matter who you are, or where you’re based, the chances are you’ve heard of Japan’s most popular mascot – Hello Kitty.The cat-girl is…
San-X gives Rubik’s Cube an adorable Sumikko Gurashi makeover
Last week the government announced a possibility of region-wide blackouts, after the earthquake that shook the Tohoku area on the 16th of March caused a…
This company is bringing the single-toothed geta shoe back into fashion
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to have a maiko, geisha or oiran pass you by in the streets, you may have noticed their approach…