In 1954, an American food company named Swanson found its executives staring at a large problem with no easy solution ... how to sell or dispose of 260 tons of...

Anime has introduced many people to Japanese culture and food. If you ask any fan, they can easily name foods they hadn’t seen before until it appeared in their favorite...

Japan's spooky tales have been scaring the world for a long time now. The first to come to mind are blockbusters like Ringu and Ju-on, which became so popular they...

Japanese legend and folklore is full of a wide variety of ghosts, demons, and monsters—ranging from innocent and mischievous to menacing and potentially deadly. With all of these creatures popping...

Have You Heard the Story of the Rabbit on the Moon? Tsuki no Usagi is one of Japan's most popular folktales, and its imagery is found throughout Japan, especially at...

Old myths have a way of sticking around, don't they? Enduring into modern times, popping up as references and re-imaginings in art, books, movies, shows and other media. One such...

No trip to Japan is complete without bringing home a carry-on’s worth of authentic souvenirs for yourself and your friends back home. The Japanese people are masters of gift-giving, perfecting...

Summer is a time for vacations, for finding your balance between adventuring and relaxing. In Tokyo, Japan, summer is a time for festivals, to honor traditions and culture with dancing,...

If there’s one thing to know about summer in Japan, it’s that it can get really, really hot. With summer festival season right around the corner in Japan, it’s important...

Summer is time for vacations, trips to the beach and, of course, music festivals. While some of the biggest music festivals happen in the United States, Japan also has its...

Gudetama Cafe Osaka Photo Credit: Create Restaurant Holdings LLC.   Gudetama Cafe Osaka Photo Credit: Create Restaurant Holdings LLC.   Gudetama is an adorable, anthropomorphic egg yolk that embodies laziness....

The traditional flavors of Japan go beyond what’s created in the kitchen. To discover what makes them so unique you need to take to the land. These traditions begin in...