A Japanese artist who goes by the name “Polka” shocked many with her paintings. With the actual item on one side, usually a packet of food, she would paint an exact replica on the other side against a black background. At one glance, they look like your usual packets of food. But upon closer look,…

Do you step into Japanese stationery shops and go crazy over the wide variety of cute products they have? One favorite spot is Tokyu Hands (東急ハンズ), a Japanese lifestyle store that sells an array of goods ranging from outdoor equipment to even DIY materials. More often than not, I end up buying many different designs…

In recent years, there has been a rise in young Japanese actors with good potential. Compared to the more well-known ones like Haruma Miura (三浦春馬), who starred in movies like Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人), and Takeru Satoh (佐藤健), who is famous for his roles in Rurouni Kenshin (るろうに剣心), these young Japanese actors add a refreshing…