20 Trending Japanese Tiktok Songs You’ve Been Searching For
From cute summer bops to heartbreaking anime soundtracks, Tiktok has...
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Sep
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Apr
Anime Prints You Need Right Now
If you’re wondering how to fill that gap on your...
14
Apr
Kawaii Japanese Homeware You Didn’t Know You Needed
Japanese homeware is globally recognised as some of the best;...
11
Apr
A Functional Japanese Kitchen: Serving Japanese Food at Home
As someone who loves Japanese culture, do you like Japanese...
20
Feb
The Hidden Fortress: Star Wars with Samurai
The films of Akira Kurosawa are no stranger to reinterpretation....
07
Feb
Embracing and Re-creating Music: A Remembrance of the Japanese Jazz Age
The early years of jazz music trace its home in...
18
Jan
The Duality of Power & Illusion in Kurosawa’s Kagemusha
“Life is but a dream, a vision, an illusion,” sings...
03
Jan
Best Coffee Shops in Tokyo
Tokyo is a coffee lover's paradise! With its abundance of...
18
Nov
Renting a car for a Fukushima Prefecture road trip
Better by car
The highs of Fukushima Prefecture
Renting a car in...
10
Nov
10 Best Things to do in Studio Ghibli Theme Park
Japan’s Studio Ghibli Theme Park has finally opened in Aichi...
19
Oct
Blast from the Past: The Nostalgic & Multicultural Experience of City Pop
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear...
24
Sep
Top 10 Anime Based on Video Games
The marriage of anime and video games is similar to...
24
Jun
Renting an Apartment in Japan: What You Need to Know
Do you dream of living in Japan? If yes, accommodation...
15
Jun
Landscape: A Critical Element in Satoshi Kon Films
From thriller film Paprika to comedy Tokyo Godfathers, Satoshi Kon...
06
Jun
Summer Ghost – A Sparkling Debut
Inspired by one illustration, the remarkable directorial debut from the...
06
Jun
Maquia – A Testament to Female Spirit
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (or Sayonara no Asa...
01
Jun
Studio Ghibli’s Secret to Great Storytelling? Time Manipulation
From jumping back to the past to starting in medias...
30
May
Visceral: Photo Haiku NFTs
Photographer Sacha Dean Bïyan launches a breathtaking new collection of...
24
May
Discovering Japanese Culture Through Oishinbo’s Adventures
Japanese comics or Manga cover a wide range of topics,...
21
May
Anime Inspired Recipes from Binging with Babish
If there is one thing you should know about food...
19
May
Tokyo Vice: A Refreshing Neo-noir take on the Yakuza
More often than not, the Japanese Yakuza is displayed as...
15
May
Student Friendly Cities In Japan
Japan is one of the most preferred education destinations. It...
12
May
Midnight Diner: Food, Love and Melancholy
In the heart of Shinjuku lies a small 12-seat izakaya...
08
May
The Evolution of Godzilla in the Shōwa Era (1954 – 1975)
A monster movie (also known as The Kaijū Eiga) was...
29
Apr
Why Sailor Moon is a Pop Culture Icon Across Generations
After almost 30 years since its release, why is Sailor...
20
Apr
Tasting the Many Flavours of Japan with Kelly Loves
All of us could use a trip to Japan right...
14
Apr
YokaiSwap: A Platform for Passive Crypto Earnings
Named after supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore, YokaiSwap is a...
04
Apr
Ukiyo-e: The Story of Japan’s Most Fabled Art Form
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Looks familiar? Let me ask you: what does this emoji...
01
Apr
Star Wars Visions: In An Anime Far Far Away
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
29
Mar
Princess Mononoke & The Human-Nature Relationship
One of the most popular animated films of all time,...
23
Mar
Otaku Kicks: Top 10 Anime Sneaker Collabs
Do you like anime and sneakers? Would you call yourself...
21
Mar
When Can I Travel to Japan?
Despite the ongoing situation in Japan, it's been a minute...
19
Mar
The Many Genres & Moods of Lo-Fi Music
“lofi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to” —...
18
Mar
The 2022 BFI Anime Season
Finally, BFI's two-month ANIME season is here to entertain and...
17
Mar
Akira: A Masterpiece of Animation & Worldbuilding
Like a Studio Ghibli film gone rogue, “Akira” (1988) is...
14
Mar
Belle – A Touching Metaverse Fairy Tail
In Mamoru Hosoda's inventive take on the Disney classic, Beauty...
12
Mar
Inspiring Artists: Akiko
We had the pleasure of speaking with visual artist Akiko....
10
Mar
Japan’s Best Denim Brands
We already know Japan makes some of the world’s best...
07
Mar
Bonsai: Into the Great Big World of Small Trees
In Japan, artistry in nature is not just appreciated in...
28
Feb
Get to Know the Michelin Star-Worthy SushiSwap
SushiSwap is an open-source Automated Market Maker that was forked...
23
Feb
Drive My Car – A Quiet, Subtle Triumph
As the first Japanese film nominated for an Academy Award,...
19
Feb
Jidaigeki: Exploring the Timeline of Kurosawa’s Historical Dramas
An adventurous spirit in the unfamiliar past, action, suspense, romance,...
15
Feb
Yōkai Database: Fantastic Beasts from Japanese Mythology
From Kamisama Kiss’ Tomoe to Spirited Away’s No-Face, and even...
14
Feb
Killer Kids and the High Concept of Battle Royale
The death game subgenre has been one that has been...
05
Feb
Kori Whiskey Glasses and Japanese Symbolism
It shouldn’t come as a surprise, from the country known...
03
Feb
‘What Lies Beneath’ UK-wide Japanese Film Festival
For its UK-wide Japanese film festival dubbed "What Lies Beneath,"...
21
Jan
Japan Nakama X Kumagumi: The Eiga Collection
Japan is well-known for its distinct culture, particularly its cinema....
19
Jan
What Can the Rest of the World Learn from Japanese Food Culture?
Understanding and enjoying Japanese food culture begins with restaurants' honest...
17
Jan
The Forgotten Spider-Man: Japanese Spider-Man
First, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduced popular audiences to the...
14
Jan
JIN JIN: The Ultimate Good Mood Drink
Taking care of your health and sticking to a good...
12
Jan
Why Japanese People Have Such a Healthy Diet & Lifestyle
Visit a McDonald’s in Japan and you’ll understand why
Whenever I...
03
Jan
30
Dec
Maneki Neko: Meet the Lucky Cats of Japan
Many Asian countries share a common culture of believing in...
27
Dec
The Evolution of ChilledCow & Lofi Girl
Lofi beats — the music genre associated with chill and...
21
Dec
Our Favorite Anime JRPG Games: The Ultimate List
The magic behind the JRPG, or Japanese role-playing game, is...
16
Dec
Filmmaking from Japan: The Golden Age of Japanese Cinema
Japan has a storied film history. Not only has it...
13
Dec
The Cowboy Bebop Live Action Remake: An Honest Review
Live-action anime adaptations have seemingly always been criticized in their...
09
Dec
Tokyo Godfathers – An Animated Delight
After the success of Perfect Blue, the question on everyone's...
06
Dec
Best NFT Games To Play
Japan’s influence is no stranger to the metaverse, where it...
01
Dec
Awesome Anime Streetwear Brand Collaborations
Anime streetwear collabs are all the rage, and here are...
23
Nov
The Ring and Japanese Horror
The Ringu (1998)
The year is 1998: Japan launches the Nozomi...
17
Nov
From Japan With Love: Japanese Gift Wrapping With Zusetsu
What’s the occasion, you might ask? It might be a...
15
Nov
The Rise & Fall of FRUiTS Mag and Harajuku Fashion
When we think back on the Japanese fashion subcultures of...
08
Nov
Tokyo Story: An Unflinching portrayal of life in post-war Japan
Elegantly subtle and terrifyingly direct, these are words I would...
08
Nov
The Mental Health Benefits of Lo-fi Hip-Hop & Chill Beats
Surely, you’ve heard of lo-fi hip-hop since it seems to...
27
Oct
Finally Getting in Shape: The Japanese Rule to a Healthy Diet
I’m no biohacker, but I have a profound interest in...
20
Oct
The Tried & Tested Ways to Learn Japanese
Learning Japanese is a journey. A multi-destination, cross-continental, fifteen-hour layover...
17
Oct
The Evolution of Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa
The appreciation of local art and culture has found an...
12
Oct
Nihongo Jouzu: Fun and Quirky Ways to Learn Japanese
Introduction
As you watch your twentieth slice-of-life Anime series – walls...
10
Oct
Crypto Japonisme: Cryptocurrencies Inspired by Japan
Cryptocurrency has been all the rave for the past year....
06
Oct
Anime, Aesthetics & Lo-fi Beats: A Chilled Harmony
Lo-fi beats have been getting more love these days. Whether...
02
Oct
Anime Streetwear Collections You Need to Check Out
Few things are constant in this world: change, scientific laws,...
30
Sep
The Japanese Minimalist Lifestyle with TOOTHPIC NATIONS
The term 'Less is More' truly resonates with many people...
17
Aug
Satoshi Kon: An Introduction To His Timeless Films
Satoshi Kon is regarded as one of the most groundbreaking...
31
Jul
Japan’s Best Sneaker Collaborations
Japan’s a pretty big deal in streetwear as some of...
24
Feb
Kintsugi: The Ancient Japanese Practice Making A Comeback
What happens when things break? Most of us throw that...
02
Oct
A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Whiskey
2015 was a moment in history that changed Japanese whiskey...
26
Aug
The Japanese Beauty Products You Need To Know
DHC Deep Cleansing Oil
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04
Sep
Forest Bathing: Reconnecting With Nature To Reduce Stress
Even if you've ever gone to a forest and just...