Kawaii & Pop– category –

There's a current that runs through Japan, a quiet hum of dedication you can feel in the perfect slice of sashimi, the silent grace of a temple garden, and, believe it or not, in a simple roll of tape. This isn't just any tape, and these...

What’s up, global fam! Megumi here, coming at you straight from the electric heart of Tokyo. If you’ve ever scrolled through social media and seen those impossibly cute, sparkly photos of friends with giant, doe-like eyes, flawless skin,...

Yo, what’s the deal? Ryo Kimura here, ready to plug you into one of Japan’s most electric cultural currents. We’re talking about Gachapon. You've probably seen them—those banks of machines, each a window into a tiny universe of possibili...

Yo, let's get real for a sec. You think you know vending machines? You've seen them dispense drinks, maybe a snack. But Japan? Japan looked at the vending machine and said, "Hold my melon soda." What if we took that concept, shrunk it do...

Alright, let's talk real. You’re back in Japan. You’ve seen the grand temples of Kyoto, you’ve navigated the organized chaos of the Shinjuku station maze, and you’ve probably had ramen that changed your life. You’ve ticked off the big bo...