Kitty-chans representing the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras are waiting inside these sweet treats. Japanese candymaker Furuta seems pretty upfront with the name of its Choco Egg sweets, as they’re chocolates shaped... Read more »

Okinawan cuisine has recently been trending thanks to a global surge of interest in biohacking. This health trend involves extending one’s healthspan, or the number of years spent in good health, through... Read more »

Sato vs Ito: Requiem. Hideaki Ito is a well-established actor in Japanese TV and film, having starred in the popular Umizaru series, some Takashi Miike films, Kamen Rider, and three Coca-Cola commercials.... Read more »

Matsue is the largest city of San’in, literally the “shady side of the mountains,” and fittingly, the city is mysterious. As the capital of Shimane, a sparsely populated prefecture on the Sea... Read more »

Famed for its timeless beauty, Kyoto embodies Japan’s deep harmony between nature and culture. Its landscapes — from gardens and temples to riversides lined with sakura trees — make it one of... Read more »

In Japan, certain years of life are believed to carry heavier spiritual weight. You’ve probably heard that your zodiac year — the year you turn a multiple of 12 — is a... Read more »

For our latest List of 7, we’re looking back at the biggest news stories in Japan in 2025.  Japan Experiences Record Number of Bear Sightings and Attacks It’s been an unbearable year... Read more »

It’s time, once again, to pull out every trick we can think of to try to boost our luck in Japan’s huge end of the year lottery. As the year winds down,... Read more »

Tokyo is a city that keeps growing. This trend continues in 2026, with large-scale district redevelopments, new cultural landmarks and highly anticipated hotels set to open across the urban landscape. From family-friendly... Read more »