For those that don’t know, Japan has a pretty big obsession with the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant chain. In fact, many Japanese actually celebrate Christmas in Japan. This tradition began in December 1974, when KFC Japan began to promote fried chicken as a Christmas meal, and the rest is Kentucky Fried history. But starting on…
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Committee unveiled the design of the medals that will be awarded to the winners next year. And the design is beautiful. Here is a more cinematic view of the medals: But as with most things from Japan, there is an added level of utility to each of these medals, as they…
It looks like Nissin is at it again, with yet another amazing collaboration with One Piece and the Straw Hat crew. As most of you probably know, earlier this year we wrote about the first Nissin and One Piece Collaboration, which you can see here: Nissin Cup Noodles And One Piece Collaborate On Awesome Commercial! The…
Sumo is the national sport of Japan, and it is clothed with so much tradition and beauty. If you have ever seen Sumo on TV, or are one of the lucky people to see it live, then you are familiar with the Dohyo or “Sumo ring”. It is where all of the Sumo matches during…
Hey everyone, Today we have a special treat for you, because we are going to show you how to make some delicious Japanese Anko (red bean paste)! If you like Japanese snacks, then you have probably eaten anko at some point. Also, you will see many anime and manga characters eating this snack, so now…
Hey everyone, Another place that we mention in our Cheap Entertainment In Japan! is the very popular Odaiba, which hosts many of the large music and anime events in Tokyo, Japan. But there are tons of things to do in Odaiba, and here is our list of Top 10 Things you should do in Odaiba! 1. Join…
Hey everyone, Today we have a video of our trip to Umaisushikan in Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan. We ate some wonderful sushi sets for an amazingly cheap price. Unfortunately, this restaurant is no longer around, as Tsukiji Market has now moved to its new location. But don’t worry! You can still go to the new…
Hey everyone, Today we are going to be playing a traditional Japanese game. But of course, we had to make things a bit more interesting with some competition! The prize? Some delicious Japanese chocolate snacks! Checkout all of the fun that we had, and find out who won! Who do you think will win? And…
From May 23rd to June 30, 2019, the JR Shinagawa Station will be equipped with the “3D Phantom”, a holographic display that projects a 3D image within a glass rectangular box. The purpose is to allow for a new generation of advertising and add more digital media into the station, with the hopes that it…
By now, most people have seen the crazy new umbrella that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has endorsed to beat the heat at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. And yes, this is a real thing, as the picture above shows Tokyo Governor Koike expounding on the usefulness of the hat-brella. Well, recently the following picture has been…
