Six cute hime cut hairstyles according to illustrator Narumi Hosokawa
Since last year, a hairstyle known as the hime cut (姫カット hime katto in Japanese) has been trending internationally. Whether it’s the models at Prada’s…
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Cat hungering for a taiyaki cake is relatable to Japanese sweets-lovers everywhere
“He has the eyes of a hunter…!” “This is such a soothing sight…” “I can’t get enough of this picture!” These are just some of…
Popular Japanese yakiniku chain introduces Vtuber meat delivery robots as staff
While use of robots in the service industry is by no means a new topic in Japan, there has been an observable uptick in gravitation…
Genderless makeup artist Zutti Mattia wows with amazing makeover videos
Affiliated with the creative agency PPPSTUDIO, Zutti Mattia is a Japanese creator and makeup artist who promotes genderless beauty. With a background as a former…
Tokyo’s Poop Museum discovers and displays 12 new species of poop animals for you to play with
When Japan’s Unko Museum, or Poop Museum, first opened up in Yokohama, it made such a splash in the toilet that it soon after got…
Things that make you say “Oh!”: Husband’s interpretation of rice cooker display goes viral
We all have an anecdote or two we can tell relating to embarrassing misunderstandings. Twitter user ゆう Yuu (@okykch1) has a real doozy of a…
Adorable miniature melonpan pens are perfect for Japanese bakery lovers
If you love Japanese bakeries, you’re probably already familiar with melonpan. They’re one of Japan’s most famous original sweet breads. Very similar to Mexican conchas…
Walking anti-scare lamp for late night toilet trips is actually totally terrifying Silent Hill monster
We’ve all been there, particularly when we were little kids. Waking up in the middle of the night and needing to go to the restroom,…
Donguri Closet brings Kiki’s Delivery Service pop-up shop to Japan
p>“Donguri Closet” is a women’s apparel brand made by Studio Ghibli merchandising giant Donguri Republic with a motif based on the heroine characters from popular…
“It’s the look of love”: Cat loves high school senior girl; What happens when he gets a hug…
We all want to make ourselves look better in front of the person we are attracted to. But maybe it’s not only humans who think…
“It looks like a cat born from a chicken!” Cat’s new look has people doing doubletakes
As cat lovers know very well, when our feline friends start to get up there in years, some extra maintenance can be required, particularly in…
Japan’s Black Cat delivery service puts a kitty surprise outside their pickup center
Although officially called “Yamato Transport” in English, one of Japan’s largest delivery services is Kuroneko Yamato, which literally translates to “Black Cat Yamato”. That’s why…
Delivery woman’s message on attempted delivery notice captures hearts online
Japanese Instagram user tommy (__tomi.y) lives with her black cat, ごまちゃん Goma-chan. One day, due to her work, she was unable to receive a package…
Ordering a free smile at McDonald’s Japan: Difference in illustrations “cracks up” TikTok
Although it has disappeared from McDonald’s locations in many other countries, one of the services still offered by McDonald’s Japan is the free “Smile.” As…
Look who dozed off after the last order in a Japanese family restaurant: “So cute!”; “Must visit!”
A photo posted by Japanese Twitter user いのけん Inoken (@inoken0315) has attracted a lot of attention. The photo was taken at Saizeriya, a Japanese family…