Month: July 2025

From layered pieces of paper, Zim&Zou recently created a series of patterned cassette tapes and a vibrant portable stereo. Known for their elaborate, large-scale installations, the artists scaled down in…

The past is now. The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games got mixed reviews on their release, but I really liked them, and probably the main source of enjoyment for me…

A lifelong friend of the famous comedian, Kyle McDonough starred on the ice at Vermont and served as motivation for the fictional golfer.

Boutto Suru Bar is committed to boutto suru ideal. Tokyo’s Boutto Suru Bar is set to welcome customers next month, but part of its name is a little misleading. When…

Taco restaurant serves up some surprises in Tokyo. You can find a lot of things in the huge metropolis that is Tokyo, but one thing that’s relatively hard to find…

Mascot characters, a hometown hero, and creative ice cream make this a great place to pull over in Japan’s northernmost prefecture. Once you get out of the city centers, Hokkaido…

If you can’t beat ’em… Despite the best efforts of law enforcement, government, and financial institutions, the problem of special fraud (tokushu sagi) is still rampant in Japan. This is…

Plushies are the VIP guests at this cafe, complete with tiny menus and mini desserts. Scrolling through your social media feed, you might stumble across an image of a beautiful…

Clever design trick brings the Spirited Away star’s otherworldly appearance into your real-world home. Spirited Away’s No Face is one of the easiest characters to see through in any anime…

World-famous baseball player gets a big accolade in Japan… with his beloved dog. Every year in Japan, various rice fields around the country are transformed into massive “Rice Paddy Art”…