Stories in Marks & Spencer tag.

In separate instances, man in sandals and woman who’d never been to Mt. Fuji before both require emergency assistance to get ...

Everyone deserves a home. It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly four years since we purchased a house deep in the Japanese countryside for just one million yen (US$9,100 at the time). Needless to say, ...

Stories in Shirogane Noel tag.

After traveling to four cities in Japan, the exhibit is ready to head out and meet the international Sailor Moon fan ...

In response to the blowback, the police issued a statement saying that they wouldn’t hand out tickets for the mere act of riding on the sidewalk. Instead, they said tickets will only be issued in ...

Latest volume in Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Series traces the pre-history of Nausicaa, with over 50 never-before-seen Hayao Miyazaki illustrations.

A rare chance to see this temple-within-a-temple that’s off the beaten tourist track. Kyoto is one of Japan’s top travel destinations, and with good reason, as the city boasts the densest distribution ...

Still, the Azabu name lent a sophisticated, high-class air to the highball, and the label echoed this sentiment with the words, “A masterpiece in pursuit of the ultimate highball”. However, the label ...

Takuya knew that his visit was destined to be sweet, but exactly how sweet…? Our Japanese-language writer Takuya Inaba has been enjoying the American TV show Adam Eats the 80’s (2022), in which the ...

Starting with the most affordable of the bunch, Seiji bit into Family Mart’s 110-yen (US$1.05) Melon Bread with Pearl Sugar, which is made by baked goods company Pasco Shikishima. There’s a quick ...

Beanbags with character…from My Neighbour Totoro, The Boy and the Heron, and Spirited Away. In Japan, the concept of beanbags doesn’t just apply to the large varieties you see in lounge rooms, but ...