Written by Hayley In the turbulent time we are currently facing, many idol groups have lost their income from the mass cancellation of live events in Japan. Live houses have temporarily shut down and many groups are stuck with cancelled…

The parfaits of “Salon Bake and Tea”, a cafe which is very close from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, is amazing. It’s fashionable and HUGE! With a total length of 30cm of the parfait is delicious and addictive. There is also a…

PIKOTARO, who achieved global fame for the hit “PPAP” (“Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen”) in 2016, has updated his song to encourage people around the world to stay safe during the current global crisis. PIKOTARO recorded the new version – titled…

You can make a handmade mask just by sewing two places. Let’s make using your favorite anime character fabric!    Things you need. 1 Favorite fabric (Cotton or Guaze) 2 Elastic Band 3 Iron　 4 Sewing Thread 5 Sewing Needle The material…

In Utsunomiya city where known as the “Gyoza town”, a new streetlights in the form of Gyoza have been installed. Utsunomiya Gyoza-kai that is the  association of specialty Gyoza shops and  City of Utsunomiya installed new Gyoza…

One of the biggest chain vintage clothing stores in Japan, 2nd STREET, calls themselves a “Reuse Shop” on their Japanese website. It’s an interesting word choice. It does not emphasize their high product quality as what “vintage” usually…

The Japan Anime Music Lab. (JAMLAB.http://www.japan-animemusic.com;) is an official online information hub connecting the global entertainment and music industries with the top level of Japanese music and “ani-song” (anime song) artists and…

2nd STREET USA, Inc., one of the most popular vintage clothing stores originated from Tokyo, is opening its first East Coast store in NoHo, New York, on Feb. 22nd, 2020. This is seen a robust move for the Japanese vintage chain to expand…

People give not only chocolates but also various things for Valentine’s day gift in Europe and the United States. But in Japan, I think chocolate is probably the mainstream of Valentine’s gifts, so I would like to introduce a…

Tomorrow Feburuary 3rd is Setsubun. Setsubun is the day before the beginning of spring in Japan. The name literally means “seasonal division”, but usually the term refers to the spring Setsubun, properly called Risshun…

There are a lot of delicious things in Japanese convenience stores. As you likely know, convenience store sweets are perfect as everyday little treats. Halloween limited sweets are very creative and perfect for your Instagram posts. Here…

Written by Andrea & Risa 1) We are so happy to hear that you are coming to visit us in Arizona! What are you most looking forward to during your stay? Hitomi: I’m so excited to go to Arizona to meet our masters and princesses there. I…

A cutting edge amusement facility based on the concept of “MAX Unko Kawaii” (Maximum Poop Cuteness), “Unko(Poop)Museum TOKYO” will open on August 9th in Diver City Tokyo Plaza, Tokyo. This is the second one following “Unko Museum YOKOHAMA,”…

JAPAN HOUSE LOS ANGELES WILL HOST JAPANESE MANGA ARTIST NAOKI URASAWA‘s exhibition, “This is MANGA – The ART of Naoki Urasawa” from January 23, 2019 to March 28, 2019. This is Urasawa’s first North American exhibition. Urasawa had his debut…

Marunouchi Illumination Illuminations of over 200 champagne street trees More than 1 million LED lights https://www.marunouchi.com Tokyo Midtown 4 meters in heights of “Santa tree” that is decorated with about 1800 Santa Claus…