Always judge a manhole by its cover. As we reported earlier, Major League Baseball Japan decided to honor the current crop of top Japanese talent in the MLB in the…
West Japan pork cutlet chain has arrived in Tokyo, and it’s brought something unusual for the summer. Most people would say that there aren’t a lot of similarities between revenge…
Select customers will be able to wear the peachy scent of this heavenly limited-edition beverage. As summer continues its energy-zapping onslaught in Japan, Starbucks continues to keep us hydrated with…
More matcha from Mow Matcha. Japan has an array of seasonal sweets flavors, and summer is no exception. Some of these are connected to produce that’s in season, like watermelon…
In the 1800s, mycology—the study of fungi—was a relatively new field, emerging around the same time as Enlightenment-era studies in botany and herbal medicine. Science and art converged in works…
Japan’s biggest figure and garage kit show returns for its summer iteration. There’s that old song that tells us that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but…
Artist and filmmaker Jessica Oreck cultivates what she calls “a collection of collections.” From tiny glass eggs to lone toy shoes to colorful beads and dominoes, the Office of Collecting…
You may have said goodbye to Japan, but you don’t have to say goodbye to capsule toys just yet. The word “gacha” has three different, but related, meanings in Japanese.…