What has Stonehenge got to do with Japan? As the winter solstice draws in and with the English Heritage's 'Circles of Stone' exhibition at Stonehenge Visitor Centre, we take a look into the surprising similarities between our two countries’ deep prehistoric past…

By now you're probably aware of 2022's big summer blockbuster zipping onto cinema screens all over the UK from August 3rd. While the star-studded film is storming UK cinemas, we thought we'd help you wow your friends with film trivia and take you through some BTS facts, the book the film was based on and the tidbits of Japanese culture scattered throughout the Bullet Train's 2 hour and 30 minute runtime!

Like a lot of us, Shao Dow’s fervent love for anime and manga was what hooked him to Japan and ever since the days of Pokémon, he has not looked back! From making anime-inspired music to creating his own manga series, Shao has done more than just dip his toes into Japanese pop culture and he is nowhere near finished! Join us for this interview as Shao takes us on a wild tour through his inspirations, creative process and all he has in store for the future.

The sun is shining again which means the season for day trips and outdoor explorations is officially open.  We've created a list of all of our favourite Japanese experiences in London which will make for the best day out in the city!

Read our interview with Aaron Burgess-Smith who brought the famous Japanese restaurant Kanada-Ya to the UK, and get 20% off your March visit to Kanada-Ya's Carnaby site!