These three shiba inu are simply inseparable
Twitter user Mayone (@GMJpaCSCbuIDYDw) lives with his three pet Shiba Inus. His tweets mostly consist of his adorable pups and have gained him quite the…
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Shiba inu has an unusual walking buddy he won’t leave home without
Every pet owner knows that our furry friends can have unique personalities and quirks that we tolerate because of how cute they are. When it…
Japanese man opened online bar as a woman but then this meddling app got in the way
Dear Diary, Day 47 of lockdown. Cabin fever! Yes, I think I have cabin fever. With the hazardous conditions outside, I’ve been cooped up here…
This kawaii Instagram couple is pushing the bounds of genderless, unisex fashion
Japan has a reputation for being fashionable. Just take a walk down Takeshita Street, “kawaii central,” near Harajuku station. This insanely crowded pedestrian shopping area…
Japanese embroidery artist’s pizza is as cheesy and stringy as the real thing!
Japanese embroidery artist ipnot’s amazing creations often make us wonder if she’s cooked up a delicious dish or simply weaved another one of her super…
“Social Distancing”, Japan’s free browser game will keep you sane as you stay at home
Many around the world the world are adjusting to following the “stay at home” protocol urged by local and national governments as a countermeasure against…
Celebrate Japanese Children’s Day with Barbapapa carp streamers you print at home
As we’ve introduced before at grape Japan, one of the customs practiced by many Japanese people in the days and weeks leading up to Children’s…
Amabie monster wagashi sweets are the cutest corona-fighters yet
Amabie is popular these days in Japan, and understandably so. Rediscovered just over a month ago in the Kyoto University Rare Materials Digital Archive (see…
Japanese artist’s stuffed fish cake animal is way cuter than it has any right being
Commonly translated as fish cake, kamaboko is a Japanese cured surimi, typically made of boiled and processed whitefish. It’s often served as an appetizer in…
Unleash the Kraken with this 2-way realistic squid neck pillow
Japanese bookstore and gag goods retailer Village Vanguard previously showed love to our tentacled friends with giant squid and octopus shaped teabags, and now it…
Bandai’s new Neon Genesis Evangelion Tamagotchis let you raise adorable Angels as pets
Throughout the years, iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion has been be involved in a number of crossovers and collaborations, including canned coffee, 90’s grunge…
Turtles and other cute animals inspire bread created in celebration of Japan’s Children’s Day
Children’s Day is a holiday in Japan when people celebrate children’s happiness and wish them good health. Taking place every May 5th, it’s not uncommon…
Drunk Japanese Dad falls asleep in the … wait, where?
Occasional cosplayer, anisong DJ event enthusiast and Twitter user Bon-chan (@bon_the_fool) shared a special photo of his dad on Twitter and the response was huge….
Studio Ghibli, anime, and video game wallpapers released for free as video chat backgrounds
As companies around the world that can afford to have wisely shifted toward work from home practices as a means of adhering to social distancing…
Make your outfit blossom with these handmade sakura mochi hats
Every year, thousands of people in Japan gather in parks during spring to appreciate cherry blossoms in a custom that’s called hanami. This year, however,…