Experience Japan’s abandoned ruins in exhibition featuring work of 15 photographers
As we go through our day-to-day lives in cities and towns teeming with life, there are places that exist alongside them that are completely devoid…
Written By : Jen Santelices
Kindergartner obsessed with Dr. Stone wows Japanese Twitter users with science learned from the series
When you’re young and obsessed with certain anime or manga series, there’s a tendency to try to learn things from the series that you might…
Documentary challenges Japanese fashion students to create adaptive clothing for diverse body types
The premise of the upcoming documentary, “Clothes in Conversation” is simple: a group of six up-and-coming fashion designers are challenged to create brand new looks…
Anko filled cheesecake fuses a Japanese favorite with a classic Western dessert
A newly-launched brand of made-to-order sweets wants to put a twist on Japan’s beloved anko by introducing people to new ways they can enjoy their…
Japan has a website mapping complaints of neighborhoods with noisy children
Over the past year, situations like enforced work-from-home conditions and schools closing down have pushed many Japanese people to spend more time at home than…
Cheesecake and popcorn latte are on Tully’s Japan’s Tom & Jerry collaboration menu
To celebrate the upcoming release of the live-action film, Tom & Jerry, Tully’s Japan is releasing a new menu inspired by the long-running cat and…
Tatami art recreates stunning images using traditional Japanese flooring material
Tatami (畳) has been used in Japan from as early as the classical Nara period (710-794). They were traditionally made using rice straw, but in…
Japanese tea ceremony is given a modern take in an event with artists & tea professionals
Ten contemporary artists, flower arrangers, and tea ceremony practitioners are holding a collaborative event this March to exhibit paintings & tea utensils that aim to…
Renowned photographer Xavier Tera takes us to Okinawa with his new photo book & exhibition
Montreal-born photographer Xavier Tera has created an illustrious career for himself by evoking stories through his photos. The way he captures his photos makes you…
The adorable duo Little Twin Stars make a doughnut debut in Floresta’s White Day lineup
Every year, organic doughnut shop Floresta collaborates with character goods giant Sanrio for the new doughnut lineup they release on special occasions. We’ve seen doughnut…
5 Instagram accounts to follow to get that fix if you’re missing Japan
With Japan’s borders currently being closed to tourists due to the coronavirus pandemic, countless people have had their Japan travel plans cancelled with no certain…
New eyeshadow based on Sailor Moon’s Crisis Moon Compact released in Japan
In celebration of Sailor Moon Eternal, the second part of which is now in Japanese theaters, Bandai’s online hobby store will be selling a new…
Court rules Osaka school’s regulations “not illegal” after forcing student to dye hair black despite natural brown color
Back in 2017, news outlets and Japanese social media was set ablaze with the news of a girl from Osaka being forcibly made by her…
Cherry blossom-flavored cheesecake gives you a sweet taste of spring in Japan
In Japan, cherry blossoms are more than just a pretty flower to look at. Thanks to their subtle sweet taste and the fact that their…
Print the Sumikko Gurashi characters on to your bread with this cute sandwich maker
The rag tag group of Sumikko Gurashi is one of the most highly-merchandised characters to come out of Japanese stationery company, San-X. The brightly-colored and…