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You might have noticed colorful fish-shaped flags hanging on balconies while going out. That means it's almost Children's Day in Japan!Things change quickly in Japan and as soon as Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) is…

A vending machine offering insects (and only insects) for the public's snacking convenience was recently installed in Nagasaki Prefecture.The machine is run by a Sasebo-based event management company that sells a fine range…

How to make a cup/bowl of Matcha. Recipe: 3 to 4 grams of Matcha if you are making "Usucha (or Ousu)" 5 to 6 grams of Matcha if you are making "Koicha" 1/3…

It's hard to walk down the aisles of a Japanese supermarket and not pass an extravagant—at least to an expat American—tea section. Naturally, matcha, Japanese green tea, is at the forefront of the…

A temple in Kyoto has set up a committee to open a branch in space in cooperation with a satellite development company by installing Buddhist objects on a satellite scheduled to be launched…

Mount Fuji has always been regarded as a sacred mountain, but for much of their history, the Japanese have been content to admire the iconic peak from afar. The only people interested in…

Japan is often considered the zenith of technologically advanced nations, but most of Japan’s government and companies rely on plain old pen and paper and in-person handling. Thus, if you live in or…

The Jigoku-mushi Purin custard pudding available in the Myoban onsen hot spring resort ranked first among local creme caramels in a survey. It is sold by Okamotoya Baiten. (Provided by Recruit Lifestyle Co.)The…

The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Friday that canceling the Games set to open in three months is not being considered, even as the Japanese capital struggles with a resurgence…

In this column, I want to talk about masking tape. You may be wondering what connection masking tape and Okayama Prefecture have. Well, the mt brand masking tape, which is quite popular among…