Krista Rogers
Starting with a love of J-Pop and J-dramas when she was 13, Krista Rogers has left her quiet New England hometown in the States both to study abroad in Tokyo and to work on the JET Program in beautiful Yamagata prefecture. She misses chatting in the local dialect and staging Kamehameha battles in the hallway with her students. Although she's currently working on her master's degree in Boston, she will without a doubt be back in Japan before long and buying way too much at Book-Off and Tower Records again. When she needs a break from schoolwork, Krista enjoys eating yakiniku, figure skating, finding cute cafes, watching Big Bang MVs, and continuing on her quest to catch 'em all.
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Over 250 pictograms to support tourism in Japan from a visual design perspective are free to download to learn more about Japanese culture.
This latest themed set of 20 colored pencils is inspired by the Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji series by master artisan Katsushika Hokusai.
Marugame Castle also holds the distinction of being one of only 12 castles in Japan with this particular architectural element left intact.
Many believe these films are the best live-action adaptations of a beloved manga/anime series to exist.
The higher rates of coronavirus infection and continuing State of Emergency in the nation’s capital are said to be behind the exit of residents.
Gudetama, My Melody, and even Hello Kitty herself don disguises to celebrate the Internet’s love for all-things-cat.
Our very own Mr. Sato was ecstatic to get his hands on their 1.8-kilogram (3.97-pound) yakisoba dish.
Eh, regardless of its final form it wasn’t like we were going to get much fiber out of it anyway.
If approved, the new additions would join one dance already on the list under the collective title of “Elegant Dances.”
Manga readers are concerned about the fate of Kosaku Shima, whose corporate developments they’ve been following since 1983.
Our resident soba connoisseur hones in on the best eateries in the Akihabara and Okachimachi neighborhoods of Tokyo in this closely contested ranking.
This special, lovingly crafted issue was released in celebration of Doraemon’s 50th anniversary. Even its price is symbolic.
One of the first glimmers of spring is the appearance of this seasonal beverage that uses real cherry blossom petals and leaves.
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Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
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