Day: July 28, 2025

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.…

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.