Japanese women are looking to Korea for style inspiration
While Japanese women acknowledge being influenced by European and American fashion, it is Korean style influencing them more.
Would you buy a handbag that looks like Japanese instant noodles packaging?
Do your tastebuds run more to seafood, classic or chili tomato noodles? Your answer will say which handbag could soon be in your closet.
Don’t judge an anime by its title: 10 ‘weird’ animes worth watching
Anime has become an easy companion for some people in the time of the pandemic. Lasting for only 20-minutes an episode, anime shows are easy to binge and step away from (when you can). Anime is a colorful and magical world, the fact that it’s animated doesn’t make it “kiddy” or any less enjoyable. There […]
Ed Sheeran and Rui Ikeda team up for anime-themed music video
Ed Sheeran recently dropped a new music video for his latest single “Bad Habits.” The single was released on June 25 along with a live-action music video wherein Sheeran roams the city streets at night with vampire fangs, spooky eye makeup, and a pink suit. This time, Sheeran has teamed up with manga artist Rui […]
Cosplaying duo bags PH’s first top award in World Cosplay Summit 2021
Filipino cosplaying duo Team Namikaze was already on cloud nine for being able to participate in the World Cosplay Summit for the first time, but bagging one of the top awards for the country is certainly a cherry on top. The duo’s Jin Jameson and AC Hernandez channeled their inner shinobi as they turned into […]
Godzilla but make it Neko: This billboard in Tokyo will feature a giant 3D cat
If you’re looking for more reasons to add Japan to your post-pandemic travel list, purrhaps this will help — a giant cat will soon make an appearance at Shibuya in Tokyo. Well, it’s not a real cat, but this absolute unit sure looks realistic. It’s actually a giant high-tech billboard that features a big 3D […]
Cake in a can proves a hit in Japan
A Japanese cake-maker has invented the cake in a can. Sold in Hokkaido and Tokyo, it’s been so successful that it is already out of stock.
‘Mask Pan’: Japanese lab creates the first edible face mask
Putting an idea into practice sometimes takes a little audacity. That’s something that three Japanese students with a passion for melon pan know all about. The trio dreamed up the idea of being able to smell the sweet aromas of this bakery specialty all day long. However, they needed the help of an experimental laboratory, […]
Google’s new AR in Search brings your favorite Japanese characters to life
Japan has made a big impact on pop culture with anime, video games and TV shows. Between the 1950s and the 1980s, Japan’s anime and video game culture flourished with the growing popularity of comic books, arcades, consoles and home TVs. Ever since, the country has produced several video games, anime, and TV shows that […]