Owner has a chuckle at playful shiba inu in the snow
Although white winters are likely more common elsewhere globally, certain regions in Japan receive a healthy amount of snow reliably every year. Although school may…
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Cat photographer Masayuki Oki’s work featured on new line of umbrellas & eco bags
If you’ve never seen photos taken by Masayuki Oki, you’re in for a treat. The Japanese photographer is known for his photos of cats getting…
Stylish hakama roomwear returns with a men’s version and new animal prints for women
The “Yuru Hakama” series of roomwear is just one of the products to have come out from Mocolle, a Japanese brand that takes the ideas…
Cats Crash This Online Nomikai
Technology has radicalized the way we socialize with friends and family over the last 20 years. So, luckily, although most countries were not prepared for…
Apple Maps shows Hayao Miyazaki walking in apron outside Studio Ghibli
It can sometimes be hard to imagine Studio Ghibli’s celebrated director Hayao Miyazaki doing anything ordinary when you hear tales of him using a samurai…
Suntory releases special limited Blossom Harmony whiskey to celebrate Spring 2021
To celebrate the upcoming spring cherry blossom season of 2021, Suntory Yamazaki Whiskey is set to release a special limited edition sakura themed Hibiki Blossom…
Internet enamored and mystified with impossibly round frog and its “I’d like to talk to the manager” face
Frogs come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Whether you find them absolutely adorable or slimy and scary, they certainly are fascinating. One in particular…
An adorable bubbly collaboration between Sumikko Gurashi and a bubble tea store
Get yourself down to a Xie Xie Pearl store this spring for a bubble tea collaboration so cute, you could burst. The store will be…
Reveal your fortune for the year with these lucky charm capsule toys
Getting what you want out of a gachapon machine is all about luck, and in reality there isn’t any real skill involved. You’ve probably been…
Kitten grows into owner’s ultimate gaming partner in adorable before and after photos
As many cat lovers will tell you, it can really be amazing how much our feline friends can grow in a short amount of time….
Beautiful statue of Nadeshiko Kagamihara from Laid-Back Camp dressed in a kimono
The anime adaptation of the popular camping-themed manga Laid-Back Camp, written and illustrated by Afro, just began its second season today, January 7th, 2021. Fans…
Bubbly cat and Naruto hybrids based on Japanese dolls are back to teach kitty ninjutsu
Last year, Japanese anime goods shop AmiAmi released a lineup that fused Naruto characters and kitties into bubbly figures inspired by traditional Japanese dolls. Called…
Popular illustrator and manga artist Tera Terada has her first solo exhibition: “LEZO”
Tera Terada If you’re into Japanese pop culture, and especially if you’re into Vocaloid and other music popularized on Nico Nico Douga, you may have…
Let sharks, orcas, and more swallow you to sleep with these human-devouring blankets
Japanese oddity goods retailer and bookstore Village Vanguard often offers a lot of quirky animal-themed products, but lately they’ve been dipping their toes into the…
Website for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan lets you virtually explore park, delicious food
In November 2020, Universal Studios Japan announced a February 4th, 2021 opening date for its long awaited Super Nintendo World, an area of the park…