Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Cats have long been adored as mysterious creatures that grace our homes with their elegance and charm. For those smitten with these feline friends, documentaries offer an insightful window into their ...

While Japanese whisky has its origins in Scotch, it is usually designed with balance in mind rather than a single dominant ...

As the cat’s paw is believed to invite customers and prosperity inside, it also gets positioned near the money spaces. While the Japanese lucky cat is mostly seen in shops and business ...

The Japanese pop culture brand has had a significant cultural ... that it's easy to lose track of her true nature. Is she a cat, or a girl, or just iconography for countless products?

subscribe to web_crawlr to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. In case you’re wondering, “Nyan” is what Japanese speakers say cats say—instead of meow.

Situated on the boundary of Shinjuku’s Memory Lane — a narrow alleyway of shabby but charming food stalls — Tajimaya Coffee House stands as evidence of Tokyo’s enduring kissaten culture. Kissaten ...