KK Miller
Writer After falling in love with Totoro and always thinking how delicious Satsuki’s bento looked, KK Miller continued to study about Japan all the way through university. Frequent time was spent between learning about Japanese history and rereading Harry Potter for the bajillionth time. A year abroad in Japan only cemented her decision to live in Japan, so she moved here right after completing her degree. Dressing up as a Harry Potter character every Halloween since being in Japan, KK continues to spread the magic and her love of Totoro and Harry Potter to everyone around her. While Satsuki’s bento turned out to consist of all the Japanese foods she doesn’t like (umeboshi, dembu, and whole grilled fish), she continues to enjoy Japan through traveling, photography and writing.
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the manga, this themed café is sure to solve any case of the blues.
Always hungry for more, we head back to the newly opened Carl’s Jr. in Tokyo to try the fast-food outlet’s morning menu.
Tokyo would probably be one of the creepiest cities if it were abandoned and covered with fog.
We’re not art experts, but the disproportionate figures have us pretty convinced that they’re early super deformed art.
Ponder the meaning of “kawaii” while munching on this new brand of miso soup from Marukome!
Moms are the best, especially when you make an off-hand comment asking them for something and they turn around and give you pure awesomeness.
Where does such a vivid artist go to find inspiration and relax? Check out this neat video!
It used to be all about the classy characters with awesome designs, but now the drunk sister is stealing the show.
Shift from folding paper to folding cloth to create beautiful hair ornaments, earrings, and decorations for any occasion.
Mark June 18, 2016 on your calendars, because these two iconic ladies of Japanese horror are returning to the silver screen in the exact same movie.
This year may be the Year of the Monkey, but we’re also convinced that it’s the era of cats!
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