The year 2026 is the year of the horse! The Year of the Horse is a year about challenging yourself and finding opportunities on your own rather than waiting for them to happen. What better way is there to kick off the year with a list of the best, the most graceful, the most majestic equine ...

Happy Merry Christmas! Today is December 24th, Christmas Eve. How are you spending it? Enjoying some good food? Or counting down the hours until presents arrive? In Japan, Christmas isn’t really a religious holiday. Instead, it’s more of a seasonal event, and people enjoy it in all ...

The winter season has hit Japan, which means…it’s time to bring out all the heating products! Japanese homes and buildings get rather cold (no central heating here). But that doesn’t mean the Japanese are freezing! No, the Japanese definitely know how to ...

What is Oshikatsu?  Oshi (推し) – means the person or thing you wish to support

Katsu (活) – means activity (as seen on our blog about Nuikatsu!)

An Oshi can be a real person, like an idol, actor/actress, or athlete, or a character from an anime, manga, or v...