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Image Source Valentine’s Day is celebrated across the world on February 14th of every year, and typically, it's a day for couples to get together, exchange chocolates and other gifts, and celebrate their love for one another. Japan does things a bit differently, though.  In Japan, Valentine’s Day is the day where women give chocolate...

source Japan is home to all sorts of innovative snacks and beverages – but no drink is more widely loved by the Japanese – both young and old – than Calpis. Its name comes from a combination of the essential mineral “calcium” and the sanskrit word “sarpis” – meaning “best taste”. “Calpis” doesn’t exactly roll...

Love Life! 9th ANNIVERSARY X SEGA Collaboration Cafe Every Love Life! idol from all 3 generations! Love Life! School Idol Project or by the Japanese name ‘ラブライブ！’, is a music anime that first aired back in January 2013. The original anime had the idol group ‘μ's’ (ミューズ, Myuzu, pronounced ‘Muse’), then came Love Life! Sunshine!...

 Source The pleasures of exquisite cuisine is a global feeling shared by all. I’m fairly certain that we have all experienced a sudden sensation of hunger once we see something that looks extremely delicious. Watching Master Chef while trying to sleep late at night? Well, guess it’s time for a midnight snack. But did you...

Source The streaming giant Netflix has slowly been building up its library of streamable anime for years now. From the light-hearted cuteness of Aggretsuko to the adrenaline fueled action of Attack on Titan, Netflix’s catalogue of anime has something for everyone – and if you’re looking for your next binge-worthy obsession, you can check out...

Source Vending machines are an iconic part of daily life in Japan. While there’s sure to be a vending machine on every street corner in Tokyo, in even the most rural areas of the country, you’re never too far away from a cold – or hot – beverage.  That’s right! Unlike most western countries, in...