Skull Shaped Sugar from the Island of Shikoku
Designed by artist Nobumasa Takahashi, these black and white sugar skulls are perfect for a Halloween party—or just for sweetening your tea when you’re in a ghoulish mood.
Shironuri Makeup Tutorial
Shironuri—literally, "painted in white"—is a Harajuku fashion style that's been almost singlehandedly revived by a young makeup artist who goes only by the name of Minori.
Halal-Safe Hokkaido Halloween Chocolates
If you're in Hokkaido and happen upon these limited-edition Halloween chocolates, not to worry: they're all okay for Muslims!
5 Ghastly Ghosts of Japanese Toilets
From toilet-licking goblins to the local version of Bloody Mary, Japanese bathrooms are no strangers to haunting entities that lurk between the stalls.
Tokyo Aims for the World's Cleanest Halloween
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu comes out in support of the "Let's Gomi Zero" campaign.
Amazing Art Aquarium Takes Over Nijo Castle
As part of a celebration honoring Rimpa, a 400-year-old painting technique, an incredible series of illuminated aquariums has been set up in Kyoto.
Living in Nara: 8 Surprising Facts
While it may be big on the artifact tour, actually living in Nara is a whole different ball game.
¥100 Water Guns as Steampunk Accessories
All it takes is paint, time and creativity.
Amazing Chalkboard Art Animates Student Life
A touching Calorie Mate commercial walks us through the stresses and joys of preparing for that big exam in Japan.
Attack on Plum Wine
This brand of umeshu is made from AoT creator Hajime Isayama's family stock. Is there a secret inside?
10-Minute Caramel Pumpkin Sauté
All you need is pumpkin, butter, sugar and soy sauce. Dry roasted almonds optional!
Tommy Heavenly6's Halloween Addiction
While "I'm Your Devil (Halloween Remix)" remains a solid track, the rest of this EP is mostly a purposeless indulgence in Tommy's Anglophile fetish.
New Masks Make Dragon Ball E-Z
Dress up as Super Saiyan Goku, Piccolo or final-form Frieza without all the trouble with hair spray and/or razors.
Nakano to Become Cosplay Central on Halloween
MAG Festa 2015 will turn the area around Nakano Station into anime heaven on October 31.
Is Tokyo Ready for the Zombie Apocalypse?
No, we don't mean Shibuya on October 31—we mean the real one, when the difference between Western and Asian zombies will be a key factor in determining your weapons of choice.
9 Reasons to Live Abroad while You're Young
Listen to eight reasons provided by Grace from Texan in Tokyo, then wait for husband Ryosuke's hilarious photobomb extra at the end!
Hot Gear from the 2014 Good Design Awards
Every year since 1957, Japan’s Good Design Awards have honored products that are designed in such a way to have a positive impact on people’s lives.
Katana Scissors Inspired by Real Samurai
Nikken Cutlery has three types of katana scissors for your slicing needs, including one inspired by Oda Nobunaga’s sword and featuring a gold-tipped “scabbard.”
Lost Fukushima Wolf Deity Images Recreated
When Yamatsumi Shrine burned down in 2013, along with the structure itself went 240 images of a wolf deity that had watched over Iitate Village for nearly 1,000 years.
Yamagata's Rice Idols
Tsuyahime Uzen, Haenuki Shonai and Hitomebore Miyagi bring a dose of moe to one of the prefecture's signature products.
