Have fun and feel annoyed at the same time! It seems like these are especially stressful times, no matter where you are or what your background is. Whether it’s from unreasonable behavior,... Read more »

OriHime arrives at a local Mos Burger to test the future of inclusive work. For technological experiments, Morioka is probably not the first choice that people would think of—in fact, you’d be... Read more »

Convenience store chain wants us to bite into paw pads and cat tails in this limited-edition 17-piece collection.  In Japan, cats are held in such high regard that they even have their... Read more »

In this two-part series just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, we’re taking a look at Japanese skaters who have shaped the sport past and present. Welcome back to this spotlight... Read more »

January might feel like a soft reset month, but Japan’s music scene didn’t get the memo. Between high-stakes girl group debuts, post-idol reinventions, and a surprise indie curveball, this month’s releases quietly... Read more »

Good friends stick together. A short while back, we showed you how the sticker craze has been sweeping Japan with a look at how difficult it is to buy some of the... Read more »

Photo Credit: IMDb Learning Japanese at the beginning can feel oddly hostile. Conversations seem to skate around meaning instead of landing on it, sentences trail off, feelings are implied rather than stated…... Read more »

The fate of the first to board has long been a problem in Japan, but this could be the solution.  A curious thing happens in elevators – once you’re in there, and... Read more »

Ellen-sensei is the latest otaku spokesperson for McDonald’s, but there’s one organization she’d never endorse. McDonald’s Japan has been warmly embracing otaku culture as of late. Tie-ups with mega-hits such as Dragon... Read more »