This mochi slicer lets you enjoy dried mochi cakes in ways you didn’t know were possible
Kirimochi 切り餅 is a type of dried mochi (rice cake made of mochigome glutinous rice) cut into rectangles. They’re one of the most common forms…
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Jason ponders Friday the 13th festivities while everyone is distracted by Olympics
Slasher icon Jason Voorhees has not had a great recent run. We’re not talking about the state of the Friday the 13th franchise either. The…
Propose to your rice ball loving crush with onigiri filling rings and cases
Japan’s onigiri, or rice balls, offer a variety of delicious fillings to choose from when in need of a snack or meal on-the-go. Although their…
Ramen fans surprised by the cute critters now hiding in their Cup Noodle
Earlier this year, in an effort to address an estimated 33 tons of plastic waste their company produced per year, instant ramen giant Cup Noodle…
Adorable sand cats become Japanese beach’s landmark after taking over
When Japanese Twitter user Shigeto Hashimoto (@sgt_xen) was invited to the beach by his wife, he likely wasn’t expecting to be greeted by an army…
Playground coincidence looks like kaiju attack in Japan
In Yatsusaka park in Ibaragi prefecture, there are quite a few interesting playground setups. This past July , Japanese Twitter user Amane (@t_amane33) couldn’t help…
Mini Shiba inu can’t hide adorable joy when his favorite “black cat” delivery person shows up
Although it’s often called “Yamato Transport” in English, “Kuroneko Yamato”, translates literally to “Black Cat Yamato” from Japanese. Kuroneko Yamato is one of Japan’s largest…
Japanese wife gets creative to fix husband’s bad habit
When you think of married couples, what comes to mind? Lying on the sofa together late at night watching Netflix and eating ice cream? Or…
Photographer wows Twitter with shot of the “coolest pigeon ever” in Japan
Pigeons don’t exactly have the most photogenic reputation of the bird kingdom. Fair or not, they don’t seem to be viewed with quite the grace…
Cat-shaped sweets bed turns kitty into the most adorable Maritozzo pastry
It can sometimes be quite the ordeal to get cats to cooperate and use the toys and beds we buy them (with our feline friends…
Lucario, Poochyena, Grookey and Unfezant join the Pokemon manhole takeover of Japan
Recently, 4 new Pokemon manhole lids “Poke futa” (“Poke-lids” in English) were added in Kurashiki city, Okayama prefecture. The new lids are of Lucario, Poochyena,…
Adorable photos of borzoi watching over baby are your moment of serenity for the week
Borzoi dogs are known for their slender body, beautiful long-hair coat, and a slim, elegant face. Japanese Twitter user YOU (@you_1214_hpmi) has a Borzoi as…
Cat’s mosquito repellent curiosity turns her into fluffy pig samurai
Cat lover and Japanese Twitter user @NEKOLAND13 lives with his two beloved cats. Recently, he witnessed a hilarious moment involving one of his cats, Emma-chan…
New Miffy products will help save you from the heat this summer season
Luggage brand Siffler announced a collaboration with Miffy just in time for summer. As temperatures rise across Japan, consumers are looking for any chance to…
Akita puppy’s adorably sad face before getting vaccinated is making us want to instantly take him home
Some pets have incredibly expressive faces and poses. We’ve recently seen a cat that’s perfected the ‘cool guy hanging out of a car’ pose, but…