Photo Credit: Samatha Milligan Where are you from? This is a question often asked of foreign residents in Japan. While it can get repetitive, it arises...
A 22-year-old professional wrestler with bubble gum pink hair was reportedly found dead in her apartment on May 23, with a suicide note addressed to her...
On May 23, Hana Kimura, a member of the cast for the Fuji Television series Terrace House distributed by Netflix, was found dead in her Tokyo...
GBL is a lineup of official Studio Ghibli merchandise which reimagines motifs from the classic animations as trendy and wearable fashion items. The style...
The state of emergency in Japan was lifted on May 25. Now, with schools reopening, it is heartening to once again see gaggles of school...
As in many industries, schools and my village in Fukushima are implementing a phased reopening. The exception was one week in April, when all schools...
Let’s just start with the premise that, if you are anything like me, you probably have the green thumb of a two-year-old who is capable...
Sony Interactive Entertainment unveiled to the world on Friday, June 12, the much-awaited new PlayStation 5 console. With a futuristic design and other features, it...
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It roughly translates as “Don’t let yourself...
The prestigious Præmium Imperiale award, which recognizes the achievements of artists from all over the world, will officially not be held in 2020. The...
It is a well-known story that Japan’s transformation from a largely closed nation, sakoku, into a powerful international presence in such a short period...
Kentucky Fried Chicken is celebrating half a century of business in Japan this year. And as they've done since 1984, KFC shops across the...