Soy sauce candy being handed out in Gunma to combat heat stroke
Oh… Hey, candy that tastes like soy sauce… Thanks? In these relentlessly hot days, many people forget that in addition to water, salt also must be consumed to stay adequately…
Muji releases ice creams with special ingredients for summer in Japan
Muji is known for its high-quality products, but are its ice creams worth buying? Mujirushi, or Muji as it’s commonly known, has been pushing the boat way, way out in…
Pokémon photo spots popping up in center of Japan’s third-biggest city for Japan Railway event
Osaka Station area gets the Lumiose City treatment and challenges Pokémon fans to complete Mega Evolution rally walk puzzle for prizes. Set to arrive this fall, Pokémon Legends Z-A is…
Kyoto skincare brand releases…a chocolate mint parfait in Tokyo?!?
Beauty may be skin-deep, but this parfait reaches deeper. It’s that time of year again, when the temperature rises and people in the city look for ways to beat the…
2025 NHL Draft class superlatives: Ranking the best skaters, shooters, hands and more
This year-end project evaluates the top 2025 NHL Draft prospects across several different categories.
Could Mitch Marner and Connor McDavid start a new NHL trend of short-term deals?
Unlike in other leagues, short deals just don't happen for stars in the NHL. Or at least they haven't. Why might that change?