Hot Beverage Vending Machine
Japan has a long history of innovation in vending machines, particularly in the beverage industry. Beverage vending machines were first introduced in …
成人式 – Seijin Shiki
“Seijin no Hi” or “Coming of Age Day” is a national holiday celebrated on the second Monday in January with a ceremony …
ネオ瓦 – Neo Kawara
There is a company in Gifu Prefecture that specializes in making traditional kawara, or roof tiles. Established in 1883, their kawara have …
父の日 – Father’s Day 2024
Happy Father’s Day!!! Please click 父の日 (Father’s Day) to read more about it.
白湯 – Hot Water
In November 2022, a renowned beverage company in Japan began selling bottled hot water at stores and vending machines. Around that time, …
やまがた紅王 – Yamagata Beniō
Yamagata Beniō is a new brand of Japanese cherries from Yamagata Prefecture. They finally made their debut in June 2023. The distinguishing …
超深海魚 – Hadal Zone Fish
The hadal zone, also known as the hadopelagic zone, is the deepest region of the ocean. It lies within long narrow V-shaped …
化粧まわし – Keshō Mawashi
A mawashi is like a loincloth or woven cloth belt that sumo wrestlers wear when they wrestle. A keshō mawashi has a …
母の日 – Mother’s Day 2023
Happy Mother’s Day!!! Please click 母の日 (Mother’s Day) to read more about it.
大相撲 – Grand Sumo Tournament
The Japan Sumo Association holds tournaments every other month and each tournament lasts for 15 days. Each sumo wrestler must fight a …