Japanese Baseball Team’s New Mascot Stuns Crowd By “Evolving” Into Creepy Third Form
We have some fairly recent proof that Japanese mascots sometimes step out of the box to gain attention–such as Tokyo’s newest mascot, the pink poop…
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The Amazing Pop-Up Penguin Bomb And How To Make It
People in Japan have been buzzing with simple amazement and jealousy ever since Twitter user phil0x0 off this cool video demonstrating the quick pop-up action…
This Cat Is Not Okay With “Junk Mail” Being Slipped Through The Mail Slot
We can all agree that getting a mailbox full of unwanted flyers and newsletters is pretty annoying, but most people probably aren’t as actively aggressive…
The Newest Tokyo Mascot Is Loyal Dog Hachiko’s Swirly Pink Poop
You may have noticed that Japan has a fondness for mascot characters, so much that they hold an annual competition to crown a national champion…
Brighten Up The Beach While Relaxing On Giant Rainbow Floats
Last summer, beach-goers were able to make their official mermaid debut with luxurious seashell floats from pucapuca. The giant float, which is big enough to…
Universal Studios Japan Teases Super Nintendo World In New Trailer, Mario Stage Photos
Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan is making preparations for an expansion to their facilities called Super Nintendo World, which as the name should tell you, is…
Vintage Japanese Sukajan Jackets Embroidered With Studio Ghibli Film Characters
Update: Japan Trend Online Shop has the jackets now available for pre-order. Whether it’s a No-Face Piggy Bank that gobbles up coins and plays music…
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[Part 4] Professional Anime Artist Turns His Sons’ Sketches Into Amazing Anime Characters
Tokyo-based French anime artist Thomas Romain (Symphogear, Space Dandy, Aria, Macross Delta, and Basquash!) makes the best of his profession and his father-and-son play time…
Shiba Inu Smartphone Pouches Let You Simulate Rubbing A Doggy Belly On Your Phone
Update: They are now in stock at Felissimo’s international site. It seems like not a week goes by without Japanese online retailer Felissimo making another…
Waiters With Alzheimer’s Serve Up Meals At Tokyo’s “The Restaurant that Messes up Orders”
Tokyo is coming to be known as a hot spot for pop-up shops, but they are usually of the pop-culture themed variety–as seen with recent…
Japanese Woman Wears Handmade Pigeon Heels To Make Friends With Pigeons
Like many creative artists, Japanese designer Keiko Otsuhata has a sense of humor. She writes in an article for Daily Portal Z that while one…
Stubborn Akita Adorably Refuses To Let His German Shepherd Buddy Walk Him
It’s no secret that Akita, a large breed of dog from northern Japan, have a habit of being a bit stubborn–even stubborn enough to try…
Japanese Railway Gets Spark With New Pikachu Train
Character-themed trains are nothing new in Japan, but that doesn’t mean old favorites can’t get an upgrade. Introduced originally by Japan Rail East in 2012…
Find Someone Who Looks At You The Way This Hamster Looks At Broccoli Sprouts
If there is anything in life that excites you the way broccoli sprouts do for Late the hamster, then congratulations–we’re extremely jealous. The cute little…
Cold Stone Creamery Japan Will Be Serving Kick-Ass Powerpuff Girls-Themed Drinks This Summer
Cartoon Network’s Powerpuff Girls may not have seen the same amount of success in Japan compared to the U.S., but the big-eyed superhero trio has…