Merchandise Based On Illustrator Ponkichi’s Adorable “Shiba Inu” Banknote To Go On Sale
Japan Shiba Bank 1,000 Yen Note As we reported earlier this month, Japanese illustrator, manga creator and furry animal lover Ponkichi posted his idea for…
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Seven Body Odors Turned Into Handsome Anime Boys For Deodorant Commercial
In recent years, all kinds of Japanese products have been turned into good-looking anime boys for limited-time commercial campaigns. For example, we’ve seen Cup Noodle…
Japan Announces Mickey Mouse Shinkansen Bullet Train For Summer Vacation
The trips to seek out the best travel destinations in Japan are made much easier by shinkansen. The comfortable and high speed trains bullet trains…
Video Shows Penguin’s Reaction to Seeing Japanese Cherry Blossom for the First Time
Every cherry blossom season in Japan we get not just beautiful scenery, but some pretty precious animal and sakura interactions too (like this shiba inu…
Welcome The Reiwa Era With DJ Hello Kitty At LGBT Pride Week’s Rainbow Rooftop Party
Coinciding with the end of the Heisei Era and the beginning of the Reiwa Era, this year’s Tokyo Gay Pride Week from April 28th to…
Smiling Sakura-Loving Shiba Inu is Making Us Miss Cherry Blossom Season in Japan Already
One of Japan’s most well known shiba inu, Hana-chan rose to fame as the adorably stubborn dog who would suddenly decide mid-walk that she didn’t…
Big Chonk Shiba Inu Turns Into Sumo Dog While Answering The Call Of Nature
Japanese Twitter’s viral “muscle fox” and “right hook dog” may have just found a fitting rival for a triple threat death match. They may have…
New Studio Ghibli Exhibit Has Giant Terrifying Yubaba And Zeniba Statues
It was recently announced that for the first time in three years, a Studio Ghibli exhibit would be coming to Tokyo. Called the “Toshio Suzuki…
Cosplayers to Watch: Hijab Cosplayer Miisa (Photos and Interview)
If you enjoy cosplay or have been following anime-related or even fashion-related news, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Miisa before. As one of the…
Pokémon Cafe Releases Detective Pikachu Themed Menu And Movie Latte Art
Located in Tokyo’s Takashimaya Department store, the official Pokémon Cafe has become a big hit with fans looking to catch all of the seasonal Pokémon…
Japanese Twitter Falls In Meme Love With Perfectly Timed Photo Of One-Punch Shiba Inu
Anything posted on the internet has potential to become a meme, but there is something about strangely simultaneously derpy and stoic nature of shiba inu…
Cat Speaks Perfect Japanese to Show Distaste for Veterinary Visit
Cats know that usually, being put in a travelling box means something bad is coming. In fact, often it signals a trip to the most…
Pokémon Card Artist Paints Original Cards Into Awesome Illustrations
Most people who’ve spent good time, money, and memories collecting Pokémon cards would throw a fit if you brought up the idea of painting over…
Warp Star Riding Kirby Hits Japanese Convenience Stores As Traditional Creamy Sweets
Nintendo’s Kirby has plenty to boast about when it comes to his own line of food and merchandise in Japan, including a head bed that…
Japanese Viral Cat Photos Remind Everyone of the Nostalgic Charm of Phone Boxes
Although the general consensus is that phone boxes are now obsolete, a cute cat can make anything a viral hit. Source: chacha_nene_jp Despite not often…