Top cosplayer Enako gets her own merchandise lineup from Arma Bianca
On February 6th, 2021, mail-order site ARMA BIANCA started accepting orders for an original lineup of merchandise featuring the likeness of Enako. One of Japan’s…
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Japanese cat goods brand releases adorable smartphone case with cat mom nursing kittens
Just when you think Japan has already come up with every cat-themed item there is, they continue to prove that there’s more up their sleeve….
Shiba Inu Stumped by Disappearing Act
Pets are often full of surprises and make us smile. (@Shibamugi28) decided to turn the tables to get a reaction out of her dog, Komugi….
Manga Artist’s Cute COVID-19 Prevention Posters Available for Free
As of February 2021, a new strain of COVID-19 is spreading throughout Japan. All over the city, we see posters calling for countermeasures to prevent…
Photo of Cat Lending a Hand Gets Over 409K Likes on Twitter
A recent photo posted by Tsukino-san (@tsukino_meito) is trending on Twitter. One day, Tsukino-san laid out her measuring tape to measure her bed frame. When…
Have the perfect Gintama cuddle buddy with this giant Elizabeth plushie
Fans of popular anime series Gintama were treated to the theatrical release of the movie Gintama THE FINAL recently in Japan, and now they can…
Hello Kitty unveils more collaboration sweets with plague-fighting yōkai Amabie
Hello Kitty or Amabie, if you had to, which would you choose? Ok fine they’re a little too incomparable and lacking in similarities of any…
Sweets Paradise’s ‘Nyanko’ sweets event returns for a second year running!
This cat-themed sweets buffet event from Sweets Paradise will leave you feline content. Get yourself down to a Sweets Paradise near you from 15 February…
Japanese baking artist cooks up chocolate bread buff bear bodybuilders for Valentine’s Day
You may remember talented “bread illustration artist” Ran (@konel_bread) for her awesome baked goods that cleverly recreate her son’s drawings. Recently Ran attracted a lot…
Japanese Twitter user stumbles upon uncanny “broccoli tree”
Sometimes when you’re on a walk, you stumble upon something so surprising you can’t help but take a picture. That’s what happened to Japanese Twitter…
Studio Ghibli Theme Park will have it’s own real life Howl’s Moving Castle
While Studio Ghibli fans were thrilled to hear that an official theme park for the beloved animation studio would be opening up in Japan, the…
Hello Kitty and Wet Brush Collaboration Detangler is now on sale
The worldwide famous Sanrio character Hello Kitty released a new detangler in collaboration with Wet Brush, developed by Nature Lab Co., Ltd. The brushes are…
“Fluffy cat shrine” turns your cat into a feline divinity
As any cat lover knows, our feline companions can sometimes (read: all the time) have sort of a god-complex and turn the tables on who…
Interview with Dimension Girl and Metro Mew character designer HYPERSPACE
Dimension Girl ?地球やわらか有機物受肉プラン✨（おやつ持参）起動しました step 1/7 pic.twitter.com/SmnRsP212K — 亜空間こねる⚡️次元少女 (@dimegir) February 24, 2019 The story of Dimension Girl Coneru = Hyperspace (or in Japanese, 亜空間こねる⚡️次元少女 Akūkan Coneru…
Nissin releases 1 meter-long instant soba noodles to pray for long life
While many associate Nissin with their Cup Noodle ramen brand, their bowl-shaped Donbei lineup provides an udon and soba alternative for noodle lovers. Particularly at…