Durians are smelly. Very smelly. A blogger, Ms. K, wonders if she can play the “hidden object (durian) game” using only her sense of smell.  She heads immediately to…

Kintaro-ame (Kintaro candy) is a Japanese traditional hard candy invented in the Edo period (18th century). Just like a sushi role, the candy is shaped into a multi-layered stick, and…

  Cup Noodles are sold and loved worldwide. And this product is one of the 20th century’s most significant Japanese inventions (^o^)v. On September 17, Yokohama will host the grand…

  A vending machine dispensing 112 different beverages combinations has been installed at Haneda airport, Tokyo. You can blend your favorite base drink with a variety of flavors. This kind…

JAPAN Style has introduced some unique local characters in Japan. Today, you are going to learn about another weird character, “Katsuo Ningen” which means “Skipjack Human.” He was created by…

  Panda fever has gripped Tokyo since two cute guests called Ri-Ri and Shin-Shin arrived at the Ueno Zoo in February this year. Many panda related novelties are being produced one…

  What is the most impressive memory of your childhood summer vacations? According to a survey, most Japanese people say “radio taiso (gymnastic exercises)”.  Radio taiso is used “as a…

Roasted barley tea is a caffeine-free tea made from barley. In Japan, it is called mugi-cha and cold mugi-cha is popular summer drink here.     It tastes like non-bitter…

ICEBAR TOKYO in Ginza is a bar where it is perfect to hang out in the hot summer night. It is a bar made of crystal clear ice brought from…

There are a lot of foreign food restaurants in Japan, but usually they are quite expensive. What if you want to have ethnic food at a restaurant with nice ocean…

Went on the market three months ago, a handy canned-beer server “Beer Hour” from Takara Tomy Arts won popularity among beer lovers in Japan. The server is equipped “foaming wing,”…