Super Nintendo World opening put back due to COVID-19
Universal Studios Japan is expected to delay the opening of its Super Nintendo World attraction rather than open in July 2020.
Starbucks to open its first sign language store in Japan on June 27
American coffeehouses chain Starbucks is set to open its first store in Japan with sign-language ability for its hearing-impaired customers. The store, located in Kunitachi, Tokyo, will open tomorrow, June 27, as per Kyodo News on Wednesday, June 24. In support of the deaf community, the store also has 19 hearing-impaired employees among its 25 […]
Don’t open the door!: Japan haunted house goes drive-in
Iwana came up with the drive-in haunted house after struggling with a string of cancellations as the coronavirus outbreak took hold.
Must be glove: The Japanese guy obsessed with lost gloves
For more than 15 years, the 39-year-old has photographed about thousands of lone gloves on the streets of the Japanese capital and beyond.
‘One Piece’ creator waives copyright to help fans sell artwork but there are rules
“Gomu Gomu no…” You’ve probably heard this phrase from One Piece’s main protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy. Created by Eiichiro Oda, the Japanese anime television series follows the story of a teenage boy and his adventures together with a crew called Straw Hat Pirates. He explores the Grand Line to find the “One Piece” and become […]
Unleash your inner ‘Belle’ in this ‘Beauty and the Beast’-themed cafe
Most girls have long been obsessed with Disney princesses—and we totally understand why. In the early animated movies, the heroines were often portrayed as girls with unrealistic beauty and a singing voice that could tame even the wildest animal in the woods. And how could we ever forget Prince Charming whose goal was embark on […]
Japan’s Mie Prefecture passes a new law that prohibits ‘outing’ LGBT member without consent
In order to fit into society’s traditional belief on gender identities, you should be either male or female only. That is why people who belong to the LGBTQIA+ community have experienced to be ridiculed, discriminated, and abused. Despite the continuous fight for equality, the sexual stigma still exists, and more often than not, it affects […]
Japanese locals notice ‘changes’ in Nara Park’s deer poop—and it’s because of the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has not just impacted the lives and well-being of individuals, but also the health and safety of animals left in empty zoos and sanctuaries. In Nara, one of Japan’s most popular cities, local observers are starting to take notice of the sudden changes in the quality of their park deer’s….eh, poop. Before […]
Zoo in Japan sells ‘animal-produced items’ as an alternative way to make money
North Safari Sapporo is the first face-to-face interaction type of zoo based in Hokkaido, Japan. Since its opening 15 years ago, the zoo has given a unique experience to its visitors and many of them enjoyed the direct contact and feeding to different animals. Even people outside Hokkaido frequent the facility that consists of 500 […]