Samurai warrior designs get a warm-weather overhaul with colourful patterns and unique sheer fabrics.
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Why not up your Japanese language skills by learning a local dialect? Here are some phrases to get you started!
Contribute to the cause and keep a centuries-old tradition alive on the streets by wearing 450 years of history on your feet.
We were totally impressed with this video showing a super-miniature cookie shot dessert being created at the Dominique Ansel Bakery Japan!
”Make your parents cry” may not have been the assignment, but it was definitely the result of this important lesson.
Loan services could be set to disappear with organisations now running dangerously low on stock.
In a case of “teens who don’t think things through” versus trucks, we’re guessing the trucks might win…
Does your Grandma go picking fights with wild boars?
Tasty, Rome-style Italian pizza sandwiches have hit Tokyo, and we couldn’t resist shoving several of them in our faces. Nom!
Sapporo’s Nagoyaka-tei takes full responsibility for these (literally) over the top roe-lover’s rolls.
If your dad’s fond of sweets, then Ginza Cozy Corner has a great way for you to celebrate Father’s Day this year!
Japan’s favourite cat is bringing cute back to melons this year — but how much will they cost?
A Hiroshima City meat shop and restaurant serves a tonkatsu pork cutlet and rice dish for just 350 yen…and somehow stays in business.
A little something to let dad know you understand what he goes through on his daily commute to work everyday.
Getting the eyes right for an anime character might be hard, but this girl is absolutely nailing it.
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