At the right time of year and the right time of day, this traditional sign of fall shines like a field of gold. Japan is a country of distinct seasons, each marked by changes in the natural scenery. Spring and summer bring the blossoming of sakura and hydrangeas, but these days the changing leaves of […]
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Search for volunteers is accompanied by executive pay cuts. It hasn’t been the brightest week for Sega. On Wednesday, the once-monolithic video game developer announced that it has sold off the management of the nearly 200 arcades it manages in Japan, citing the negative effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on that sector of the […]
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What’s not to love when the world of fashion is also your sushi? Back in 1961, the All-Japan Sushi Association declared November 1 to be Sushi Day in Japan. In honor of that day, sushi fabric brand Maison Sushi (メゾン寿司) recently added some new arrivals to their lineup of sushi-themed accessories and articles of clothing. […]
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Includes cameo appearances by some of the stars of the Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece. Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away has some of the most distinctive aesthetics work you’ll see in any anime, and that doesn’t just go for the design of the characters and creatures, but for the Aburaya bathhouse too, where the majority of the film […]
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Combination of two popular Japanese brands promise a “forbidden” level of tenderness. Among the competitive array of frozen snacks in Japan, Yukimi Daifuku is a solid perennial favorite by combining the classic taste of vanilla ice cream with the quintessential Japanese treat of daifuku, which is sweet bean paste encased in the pummeled rice cake […]
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Come to the Kadokawa Culture Museum to witness wonders like this guy’s big, blue face! Life may be stressful, and the day-to-day grind can be rough, but you know what? The very act of being alive is incredible. Just think about how low the odds for us to even be here, breathing, alive on this […]
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Monument unveiled by children yelling “Totoro!” plays out like a scene from a Ghibli anime film. One of the most popular films ever created by Japan’s world-renowned anime company Studio Ghibli is the 1988 hit My Neighbour Totoro. The animated feature follows the story of two young sisters who move to a house in the […]
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