Life goes on despite COVID-19: Penguins born at Sumida Aquarium!
With the world being ravaged by COVID-19 – businesses closed, the streets lying empty and with the death tolls rising – seeing new life thrive…
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Japanese math champ animates Party Parrot with the power of functions
For those who aren’t familiar with it, the Party Parrot is a meme and a Slack emote which rose to prominence in late 2016 to…
Move over Amabie, Japan’s list of virus-fighting “prophetic creatures” is growing
Although Japan seems to have weathered the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, at least in its first wave, many here are still understandably cautious and…
Owner Feels Uneasy After Watching Her Cat Stretch
犬と猫とどっちも飼ってると毎日たのしい Every Day is Fun Raising Both a Cat and Dog Known for works like さばげぶっ (Survival Game Club!) and 猫色保健室 (Cat Colored Infirmary), Japanese…
Super realistic cute toy poodle rice ball even has family dog charmed
Japanese rice balls (onigiri or musubi) come in all shapes an sizes (even dessert cakes!), but one of the appealing traits of the traditional Japanese…
Parent’s Genius DIY Sushi Carousel is a Hit
2020 has been a tough year so far due to the coronavirus outbreak. People have been advised to stay home and refrain from nonurgent and…
Twitter user develops ingenious system to get cats to cooperate with picture taking
As all cat owners know, it can be incredibly difficult to get a feline companion to cooperate with staging the perfect photo. Even when waving…
This Cat’s Reaction to a Vet Visit is Priceless
Going to the Vet Nozomi Isami (@isaminn) lives with her cat Goro. One fine day she had to take Goro to the vet for his…
Japan’s most famous penguin and brush craftsmen team up for penguin makeup brushes
Known for its traditional handmade crafting of brushes used in calligraphy and cosmetics, the city of Kumano in Hiroshima is sometimes called the “capital of…
Elementary school student creates amazing Infinity Fortress from Demon Slayer in Blender
Students in Japan have been dealing with ongoing school shutdowns due to the coronavirus in creative ways, such as reorganizing a canceled graduation ceremony via…
Tapista releases DIY kit for self-quarantining boba tea lovers
Tapista Tapista serves delicious high-quality boba tea drinks inside shops with a “cute and girly” interior based on a “French diner” theme. Featuring special homemade…
Boo from Mario turned into ghoulishly adorable mochi dumplings
Shiratama, (“white balls”), which are are small, sweet mochi dumplings, are a traditional Japanese confectionery that can be enjoyed a number of different ways. The…
Impossibly happy shiba inu’s dash up and down a canal is too funny
A funny video that the owner (@kinakinako0503) of Kinako the Shiba Inu tweeted is attracting viewer’s attention on the internet. One day during their usual…
Adorable My Melody fashion doll is Sanrio’s second official collaboration with Pullip
Sanrio fans who also collect (or at least, appreciate) fashion dolls may recall Sanrio’s first official collaboration with famous doll maker Pullip last year, on…
Poisonous blowfish dissection puzzle lets you safely learn and simulate being a licensed chef
The fugu: a dangerous delicacy Torafugu, the tiger pufferfish, is the most prestigious fugu species, prized for its subtle taste and texture, and enjoyed in…