Editor’s Pick (Anime) – One Punch Man ワンパンマン

The much awaited One Punch Man anime is finally out! It follows the titular one punch man, Saitama, as he deals with his daily life. One day, his city is attacked by a large crab-like creature. During the attack, he…

Frozen Inspired Color Changing Bra – Triumph

Just when you think the Frozen craze has blown over, Triumph, inspired by the Disney movie Frozen, decided to make a bikini bra that changes color when the wearer comes in contact with another wearer.

Anime Festival Asia 2014 Draws 90,000 Visitors

Anime Festival Asia (AFA) 2014,  drew to a close with resounding success. Over 90,000 local and overseas visitors, up from around 85,000 in 2013, thronged the 12,000 square metre festival grounds at Suntec City Convention Centre, the largest since the…

Japan’s Henri Charpentier Now In Singapore

French- inspired Japanese patisserie Henri Charpentier will be opening a 4,400sqf dessert salon in Singapore.   French chef Henri Charpentier and his signature “Crêpe Suzette”, founder, Naokuni Arita opened his first humble café in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan in…

Fukuroda Falls (袋田の滝 Fukuroda No Taki)

  Fukuroda Falls is located about 45 km north of Mito city and is in Daigo town. In Japanese, it is called 袋田の滝 Fukuroda-no-taki. Fukuroda fall is one of Japan’s three famous falls. The 3 famous waterfalls falls are Kegon Falls (華厳滝 Kegon-no-taki)…

First Holiday Inn Hotel Opens in the Historic City of Kanazawa, Japan

  InterContinental Hotels Group  has opened the 101-room ANA Holiday Inn Kanazawa Sky in the middle of Kanazawa, a city which is revered as one of the most beautiful in Japan. Situated in Kanazawa’s commercial district, ANA Holiday Inn Kanazawa…

More Runners In The TOKYO MARATHON 2014 Wear ASICS Shoes

The TOKYO MARATHON 2014  was held on Sunday, February 23. The event, sponsored by ASICS Japan Corporation, drew 36,000 participants.  With one percent of the global population now said to have completed a full marathon, more runners are traveling from…

Epicurean Winter Delights At Sushi Tei – Till 25th March

1 March 2013, Singapore – Home-grown restaurant chain for Japanese cuisine, Sushi Tei, will be having their promotional menu: Epicurean Winter Delights. The seasonal promotion items will end on the 25th March 2013. The seasonal menu includes abalone (awabi), monkfish liver (anko ankimo), and…

Bari Uma Ramen From Hiroshima Opens At Tanglin Shopping Centre

27 February 2013, Singapore – Easiest way to tell of a ramen shop/outlet is serves authentic Japanese ramen, stand outside and observe the customers going in. If 70-80% of the customers are Japanese, you can safely walk in and get…