Military is only there to provide logistic support and not take part in any hunting. With all the problems facing the world today, it’s easy to overlook the fact that parts of Japan are experiencing ...

Miyako Soba may not be what we’d expected for the oldest standing soba chain in country, but maybe it should have been.

Sushi cars are the newest crazy cool dream from Japan’s Tomica line; Studio Ghibli serves up anime characters on new ...

Studio Ghibli loves to showcase Japanese culture in its movies… and its merchandise. Here to prove that fact is a new duo of lacquered trays that look like they belong in a traditional geisha teahouse ...

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Since 1970, Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy’s Tomica line of diecast cars has been bringing compact but detailed replicas of the world’s coolest cars into fans’ homes. But recently, Tomica’s designers ...

Hundreds of people must walk right past this “vending machine” every day without ever suspecting what it really is.

Starbucks gets a jump on Japan’s fukubukuro New Year’s tradition. With Halloween over, many companies in Japan are now getting ready to kick off their Christmas promotions. Always-prepared Starbucks ...

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Director, writer, and visual effects director of Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One returns for next step in Toho kaiju franchise.

With last Friday being October 31, the time came to say goodbye to Starbucks Japan’s Halloween black cat Frappuccino. But the coffeehouse chain wasted no time bringing out a new seasonal dessert drink ...

With Christmas just around the corner, Starbucks is here to deliver holiday cheer with a new range of festive goods. This year, the range includes mugs, cups, notebooks, ornaments and three ...