Latest volume in Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Series traces the pre-history of Nausicaa, with over 50 never-before-seen Hayao Miyazaki illustrations.

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Classic children’s literature star takes big appetite to McDonald’s.. We’ve seen a number of McDonald’s Japan’s Happy Meal toys featuring beloved children’s franchises such as Chiikawa, Super Mario, ...

An easy way to make your already easy meal even more delicious.. Instant ramen has a unique space in Japan’s food culture. On one hand, it’s a quick, cheap, and easy-to-make hot meal, but on the other ...

Starting with the most affordable of the bunch, Seiji bit into Family Mart’s 110-yen (US$1.05) Melon Bread with Pearl Sugar, which is made by baked goods company Pasco Shikishima.There’s a quick ...

Itohkyuemon leads the way when it comes to matcha ice creams and parfaits. Ever since matcha began to boom in popularity around the globe, green tea lovers from overseas have had Uji in Kyoto on their ...

Still, it would be nice to go to Tatebayashi and check out its wares in person if possible, and hopefully get some free soy sauce candy too. One upcoming event where the candies will be is the ...

Speaking of sangria, many people probably don’t realize this but the simple act of letting fruit soak in wine to make the popular beverage at home without a license is technically illegal in ...

Fans of Chiikawa and friends will delight in an opportunity to become immersed in the characters’ world.. The charm of web manga-turned-anime character Chiikawa doesn’t diminish despite it being of an ...

That’s because it’s made of cellophane, the well-known material that looks a lot like plastic but is actually closer to paper because it’s made of the same material, cellulose.Cellophane has been ...

Sausageyaki? As much as Japan tries to fight it, the rising cost of just about everything is gradually taking hold. Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi managed to fulfill his promise of lowering the ...