Karakuri ningyō: the world’s first robots
Robots and Japan are practically synonymous. The Japanese government and some of its biggest corporations see the 21st century as one of ‘human co-existence with…
Art
Felt artist packs adorably realistic cat heads into furry “cat frame” portraits
Wool-felt art is done by knitting wool fibers into shapes with special needles. In the past, we’ve seen talented artists in Japan use it to…
Kento Yamazaki to star in film adaptation of Heinlein’s SF classic “The Door into Summer”
Kento Yamazaki is a popular actor and model known for playing L in the Death Note TV drama series, as well as playing the lead…
Photographer captures breathtaking floating flowers in purifying fountain at Japanese temple
Fukuoka-based photographer Masashi (@masashi_photos) often shares his beautiful photography on Twitter. The photos he recently took at Dazaifu-tenmangu, a temple in Dazai city, Fukuoka prefecture,…
“Nodame Cantabile” cast reunite for online party in spin-off on Tomoko Ninomiya’s Twitter account
Fans of the internationally popular josei manga Nodame Cantabile got a pleasant surprise yesterday when author Tomoko Ninomiya suddenly posted a very brief spin-off on…
Adorable chibi-cigarette doll unites smokers and non-smokers with cuteness
No matter how much you like smoking, you probably haven’t found yourself wanting to hug and cuddle your cigarettes. Japanese stuffed animal and trinket artist…
Japanese photographer captures beautiful scene of flowers in sea of dancing fireflies
Talented Japanese photographer and CG artist Yutaka Kagaya (KAGAYA) is known for his breathtaking nightime photography, particularly one-shot photos that depict topics such as stunning…
Tokyo Camii: Japan’s largest mosque is an oasis of calm in the big city
Photo by George Lloyd Head west from Yoyogi park on Inokashira-dori and you will come across an incongruous sight: a 40-metre tall minaret. It is…
Historical Japanese Sword ‘Kotetsu Katana of Kondo Isami’ Discovered
(Paul Martin, for JAPAN Forward) After more than 250 years of rule, the Tokugawa government’s power had begun to wane. The Japanese people had been…
Japanese art student creates terrifyingly beautiful forest of despair
When you take a walk in the woods, you usually ready yourself for stumbling upon mud, bugs, rash-causing leaves and at worst snakes. Imagine shining…
Japanese artist illustrates love story between Medusa and a blind man
Art fans may remember tacit but incredibly talented Japanese illustrator Avogado6 (アボガド6), whose artwork frequently explores the darker side of societal and mental issues in…
“The Promised Neverland” will be getting its first art exhibition
The continued success of The Promised Neverland “The Promised Neverland” continues to draw attention both at home and abroad. The award-winning manga series, written by…
Stray Cat Manga’s Satisfying Twist Ending
Regardless of whether you’re a cat lover or not, (though if you clicked on this story I bet you are) you’ve certainly come across 野良猫…
Baki manga artist Keisuke Itagaki draws Rambo movie poster as only he can
Keisuke Itagaki is the manga artist behind popular martial arts and combat series Grappler Baki and its four sequels (and thus Netflix’s Baki anime series)….
Digital dishes to drool over: Dell announces the winners of its “CG Gohan” contest
If you’re on a diet, we have the perfect zero-calorie meal replacement for you: Feast your eyes on some of these delicious images! It may…