Godzilla’s Hedorah released as strangely cute smog monster figure
It’s not very likely that many find Hedorah, an enemy kaiju of Godzilla spawned from human pollution, to be all that adorable. The toxic alien…
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Twitter users show off their non-standard “spirit animal” displays for Obon Festival
Obon Festival Obon is a Japanese festival taking place in summer which fuses belief in ancestral spirits and Buddhism. The main purpose is to welcome…
Japanese icing artist turns Kirby into adorable meringue cookies
With his own cafe and lineup of traditional Japanese confectionery, it’s no wonder video game hero Kirby is a popular inspiration for homemade sweets (although…
Artist’s dazzlingly realistic Eevee illustrations jump off the page
Very few Pokémon can challenge the popularity of Pikachu, but with its own lingerie set and army of dancers at the famous Pikachu Outbreak parade…
Textile maker releases woven traditional Japanese paper masks for kimono
As masks have become an everyday essential in Japan as a countermeasure against the spread of the novel coronavirus, makers have taken to releasing more…
Japanese craftsman designs luxury leather bag just for carrying watermelons
Japanese luxury leather handbag maker Tsuchiya Kaban is answering a need we imagine quite few knew existed. Using Italian luxury leather, Tsuchiya Kaban has released…
Surround yourself in Hello Kitty with themed hotel room in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood
Character and anime-themed rooms are a fun way to combine your hobbies and passions with your accommodations when you visit Japan. If you love Hello…
Here’s a squirrel tape measure to adorably handle your measuring needs
You can always count on Japanese online retailer Felissimo for out of the ordinary goods such as fried shrimp umbrellas and poison mushroom pillows. Their…
All too relatable manga of a mother struggling to get her kids to fall asleep
You tell them it’s time to turn off the video games and do their homework, and there is a battle. You ask them to take…
Have the comfiest bite taken out of your neck with this bloody shark pillow
Japanese oddity shop and online retailer Village Vanguard seems to have found a niche of reversable neck cushions and pillows modeled after sea creatures, as…
Japanese illustrator combines animals and vegetables to make charming fairy tale creatures
Japanese illustrator, manga artist, and all-around animal lover Ponkichi (@PonkichiM) is most famous for providing a shiba inu alternative to Japanese bank notes that was…
Temple guard shiba returns to statuesque guard dog tendencies when she’s done walking
Shiba inu can be quite expressive, and unless coaxed with food into suddenly hitting max speed, they can become comically stubborn when deciding if a…
Bubbly Gengar PC Cushion is now your Ghost Pokémon cuddle buddy
Premium Bandai can never resist their urge to release a PC cushion–a huggable plushie that allows you to comfort your wrists as you type–based off…
Japanese pastry chef makes most adorable Animal Crossing cake for niece’s birthday
With so many people around the world focused on the Nintendo Switch title Animal Crossing: New Horizons, interest in the fun, community-building game only continues…
Japan’s corona-fighting monster Amabie makes a surprise appearance in a fireworks festival
If you’re interested in Japan and have been following some of the news in the last few months, chances are you’ve heard of Amabie. The…