Day: July 11, 2025

Suntan Kitty and yukata Kitty are here for fun on summer days and summer nights. Whether you call them Happy Meals or use their for-Japan name of Happy Sets, the…

A surprise newcomer steals the show as this summer’s must-try beverage. Fruit has been plentiful at Starbucks this summer, with strawberries and mangoes keeping us refreshed throughout the season, but…

Nearly a century before the invention of the microscope and even longer before entomology became a field of research, Joris Hoefnagel (1542-1600) devoted himself to studying the natural world. The…

Kelly joined the Blues TV broadcast booth in 2005 after play-by-play stints with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche.

Tucked into mountainsides and among bustling streets, small corner stores are often a central point in a community. For Lee Me Kyeoung (previously), these local shops provide endless inspiration for…

The experience isn’t all mountain views and cold drinks. Located towards the western tip of Tokyo, Mt. Takao is a beautiful destination for those who love the outdoors…but it’s also…

Jean-Michel Basquiat (previously) is often associated with the New York art scene of the 1980s, but between November 1982 and May 1984, the artist was wildly prolific on the other…

Government would be happy if you at least tried generating a mildly bawdy limerick. It’s certainly hard to imagine life before generative AI came out. Without it, I never would…

We discover the truth behind Japanese portion sizes.    For many years, 7-Eleven Japan has been famous for its coffees, which are a major driver of sales for the convenience…

Slow-news summer is here, so let's make the best six-man starting lineup possible for your favorite team without repeating any initials.