Month: October 2025

New konbini find becomes a hit with locals and overseas tourists alike, but is it really worth the hype? Japanese convenience stores are constantly adding new products to their extensive…

Pushing the envelope of public decency. It seems like not a week goes by that another unusual thing is found being sold through Japanese online flea market service Mercari. In…

Golden luxury for travelers with cash to spare. A new hotel has just opened in Nagoya, right across the moat from Nagoya Castle. At a glance, though, you might mistake…

Let’s take a look at some of the most intriguing players available on the NHL waiver wire ahead of the regular season.

Corey Pronman and Harman Dayal provide analysis of the top players placed on waivers as the regular season approaches.

Even weeks of record heat won’t keep Kyoto from carrying on its cherished rituals. The summer of 2025 in Japan was a sweltering one, with many regions being subjected to…

Surprising number-one pick wasn’t Universal Studios Japan either. For decades, Tokyo Disneyland has been the default image when people in Japan think of a theme park. However, Disneyland might be…

Git is a powerful tool that helps you keep track of changes in your files over time. While it is highly popular among the developer community, you can use Git…

Glaring omission makes us wonder what will happen to Pikachu in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. With Pokémon cafes, limited-edition ice creams and amazing doughnut collaborations, there are many places where Pokémon…

The Panthers’ eighth goal was taken off the board after Niko Mikkola was ruled ineligible due to a game misconduct.