All About Japan

5 Recipes to Spice Up Your Rice

Just One Cookbook reveals some amazing rice recipes!

How to Make 4 Key Kinds of Dashi

'Dashi' is a Japanese soup stock or broth that forms the basis of many Japanese dishes. Find out how to make awase, kombu, shiitake and iriko dashi for your Japanese-style meals!

Singapore to Japan: Around Japan in 8 Days!

How to enjoy Japan in 8 days without missing any of the best bits

The Beauty of Bikan

Take a casual stroll around Bikan, the well-preserved historical quarter of Kurashiki.

Cast of 2016 Death Note Movie Finally Revealed

The wait is over! The cast for the sequel to the two-part Death Note movies released in 2006 is finally here!

Buffalo Car to Yubu Island

Take an unbelievable journey to Yubu Island, Okinawa by 'Buffalo Car.'

Spring in Nagoya

The majestic Mount Fuji from shinkansen window, cherry blossoms at its peak, and Nagoya-jo is a nice way to enjoy spring in Japan.

The Secrets of Japanese School Lunch

If you've ever taught at a Japanese elementary school, this video is sure to bring back memories!

Japan in Photography

What to do when you have tons of gorgeous photos of your trip to Japan?

8 Models, 1 Secret

Can you guess the secret behind this video by Shiseido?

Unwinding in Nagato-shi

Discover a gorgeous traditional inn located in this peaceful Yamaguchi city, then visit the largest limestone cave in the Orient.

At Home in Kitsuki

A very special little castle town in southern Japan.

Our 5 Faves from Kagoshima

Festivals, beautiful scenery, food, culture and fun! You'll never get bored in Kagoshima.

This Company Certainly has a Green Thumb!

Temporary staffing company Pasona Group is giving a whole new meaning to the term 'green business.'

Go Behind the Scenes at the Pocky Factory!

Curious about how the popular chocolate snack stick is made? Thanks to Glico’s newly released video, you can tour the factory from the comfort of your home!

4 Meals Under ¥400!

Want to know how to eat cheap in Japan? Eat like the locals! Here are some examples of 'fast food' found all over Japan!

The Galaxy Will Never Be the Same

What happens when you cross the Imperial Army from Star Wars with Gundam? You get some of the most intense-looking action figures we've ever seen.

An Artist's Perspective on Kyoto & Nara

Designer and illustrator Carolina Puropopo shares her artistic impressions of Kyoto and Nara.

Japan by Rail: An Eye-Opening Experience

Three minutes of stunning high-definition scenery taken around Japan.

Taking It Easy in Yamagata

A little rest and relaxation at Zao Onsen in Yamagata.

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