One of the most wholesome things on the internet right now is this Twitter account (@nasu_chourakuji) dedicated to documenting the four adorable cats resident at…

Japanese cosplay expertise, plus the excuse to use it thanks to Halloween, leads to amazing results every year. Some of the most innovative costumes can…

The promotional team of the new anime television adaptation of Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru! (Our Maid is Way Too Annoying!) may have found their…

Usamaru If you’re into cute characters, you may be familiar with Usamaru, a rabbit character designed by sakumaru which first made its appearance as a…

Whether it be award-winning felt and wool creations of Shiba Inu and corgis, or these creepy but cute gigantic wearable cat heads, Japan seems to…

Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) has featured some pretty adventurous products in past, including smartphone…

Early Lunch Rebels The life of a Japanese high school student can be quite hectic. With exams, extra-curricular activities, not to mention cram school, their…

Osamu Tezuka is known as the God of Manga in Japan, and for good reason. The creator of classics such as Astro Boy, Phoenix, Kimba…

Is it possible for “aibo,” the robotic dog, to live in symbiosis with a real canine? Sony announced in July the results of an experiment,…

For better or for worse, lax animal welfare laws in Japan have led to an abundance of pet cafes which probably wouldn’t fly in some…

Very much like Japanese Kit Kats, Starbucks Japan has a reputation for spicing up its menu by taking advantage of seasonal and regional flavors. Recently,…

If you poll fans of Re:Zero−Starting Life in Another World on their favorite character, you’ll likely hear a lot about Rem, a popular blue-haired maid…

If you’re a fan of felines, you may be familiar with Serval cat, even if not by name. Native to the African grasslands, their leopard…

A trip to an onsen, or Japanese hot springs, is probably on most visitors’ to-do lists when they go to Japan, especially in the colder…

Premium Bandai’s lineup of ergonomic Pokemon plushies that act as cuddly armrests while you use your PC have so far included popular Poke-icons such as…