As you might know, kyara-ben (character bento) are elaborately arranged lunch boxes for small children, featuring manga/anime characters they love. Kyara-ben started becoming popular around 2007, and now in…

Source: http://2-5dmask.tumblr.com/post/97032698906/cosmo-world-yokohama-aug-2014-face-type-grace   Are you an anime lover? If so, have you dreamt of having an anime-looking face with incredibly huge, kawaii eyes? Here is something perfect for those who…

  Japan’s “bento” has become wildly popular worldwide. Beautifully arranged bento boxes with a variety of foods seem to appeal to food lovers from every continent, and the word “bento”…

  I found an article about a really unique method for earning a high school diploma in Japan. Meisei high school, located in Chiba prefecture, currently provides two main options; 1)…

  OMG! Is Totoro really “my neighbor”!? Actually this is what someone created just for personal enjoyment.  A 59 year old man, HIDEBOCHI-san, who runs an udon restaurant in Mie…

Good news for “moe” style manga/anime fans! Suwa city in Nagano prefecture issues some “moe” style official certificates. What kind of certificates? What do they look like? How “moe~!” are…

  In Western culture there is a tradition of giving the gift of silver upon the birth of a child, or for a baby’s christening. Miyamoto Shoko,  one of the purveyors to…

  Take a look at these cute blue slip-on sneakers 😀 Do you notice anything special? Maybe the red trim with yellow half moon charm remind you of something… Yes!…

  Thomas the Tank Engine from “Thomas and Friends” is one of the most beloved characters in the children’s’ television world. He is very popular with young Japanese viewers as well….

  Recently I noticed that some of my Japanese friends who have small children often talk about “Yokai Watch” on their Facebook posts. I had vaguely wondered what Yokai Watch…

  There are tons of manga cafes in Japan, and they keep struggling to differentiate themselves by offering unique services. One manga cafe located in Tokyo, “Comic Buster WILL BE…