Month: May 2026

Summer in Japan can be brutally hot, but thankfully, Thanko is here to help. We’ve still got some time until the full force of the summer heat hits, but with…

Gelato Pique’s spinoff cafes pique our interest with adorable ice cream and mochi treats. From its name, you might assume that Gelato Pique is an ice cream brand, but it’s…

The Rangers lost just two games in their entire postseason run en route to their first CHL title in 23 years.

Totoro and friends want to keep you cool and smiling this summer with these traditional non-folding fans. Summer presents a bit of a conundrum in Japan. On the one hand,…

Switzerland had to settle for second place for the third straight year as Finland won gold in a 1-0 overtime thriller.

An exclusive doughnut you won’t find anywhere else in the world.  Krispy Kreme Japan loves to cater to the local market with sweet exclusives, and it zooms in even further…

Newest volume in Ghibli cookbook series is packed with easy-to-make recipes for fans of the anime film. The delicious-looking depictions of food in Ghibli anime have become as much a…

Carolina vs. Vegas will be a closely contested battle between two puck-possession powerhouses with the Stanley Cup on the line.

Theme park prohibition strangely opens the door to a new kind of creative freedom.  When you visit Ghibli Park in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture, you’ll find a vast array of…

"No conclusions should be drawn at this time regarding any diagnosis," the family said in a statement. Lemieux died this week at age 60.