Day: August 11, 2025

We try to recreate an unlikely favorite popsicle treat of years past by turning corn soup into an icy dessert. Our Japanese-language foodie reporter Natsuno Futon was recently reminiscing about Garigari-kun’s…

Dashimaki Futomaki is rare to find, but a must-try in Japan. You never know what you might find when strolling through a depachika (“department store basement”) in Japan. These underground…

Prevent heatstroke and beat the heat with a product that’s been around for centuries.  Every summer in Japan seems to be hotter than the last, and at this time of…

From a musical bird to a wandering Scottish flower, a troupe of imaginative beings spring forth in a new short film created for Ffern, a fragrance maker based in Somerset.…

The site would be used to build a multipurpose entertainment venue, which would serve as the future home of the Ottawa Senators.

Traditional and modern Japanese culture mix at Kanda Shrine. Summer is always a hot and humid time in Japan, and so the country has a number of traditional ways to…

Several years ago, Danielle Clough ran across a vintage copy of Playboy at an antique shop. Unbeknownst to her at the time, the 1970s-era film photography, feathered hairstyles, and iconic—if…

The Pokémon card battle at McDonald’s was tougher than anyone anticipated.  This past weekend, Pokémon fans in Japan had an adventure to go on, as McDonald’s announced it would be…

For Danym Kwon, the concept of home is mutable. The artist (previously) recently relocated to San Jose from her native Seoul, having spent just a few years back in South…

Heero Yuy isn’t going to kill you while you eat, but his voice actor is going to read an all-new Gundam Wing scene. When I hear the term “dinner show,”…