Japanese airsoft player dazzles with incredible body armor evolution
Usually simply called airsoft in other countries, survival games (called “sabage” for short) are what Japan calls the competitive team hobby of pitting two teams…
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Japanese micromouse robot weaves with ease through complex maze in seconds
Japanese Twitter user and robotics enthusiast Kohiro (@Savant013) is putting both his school and work experience to good use. Kohiro currently works for an automobile…
“I can’t stop laughing”: Japanese boy lends his headphones to his cat to hilarious effect
Twitter user なみそ Namiso (@omochi_nam01) shares episodes from her daily life with her three children and cats. A recent set of pictures she took of…
Vibrant cherry blossom exhibition by artist Damien Hirst blooms at The National Art Center, Tokyo
In a seasonally appropriate celebration of art and natural beauty, The National Art Center, Tokyo and Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain will present British contemporary…
A brief introduction to hatsuyume, and survey results revealing their frequency and more
Think back to the first dream you had this year… did it happen to feature Mount Fuji, a hawk and/or an eggplant? If so, then…
Proud kitten in Japan is extremely proud of being able to carry his big fish toy like a pro
Japanese Twitter user @soramoon22 has several cats at home., and one of them is Chiru, a 5 month-old kitten, who recently gained 280k likes in…
Bath-loathing kitten has dramatic change in attitude once he realizes what water feels like
Japanese TikTok user pote.koyu lives with her 4 beloved cats, and often posts about her daily adventures with them on social media. Unagi is one…
Husband’s clever rice cooker prank is tailor made for his artist wife
Chika (@chikagetover) is an artist, and likes to use drawing figures as reference for her illustrations, such as the ones below. Image used for illustrative…
Japanese craftsman stuns with epic and intricately designed tatami mats
“Incredible. This is so, so cool!” “I never knew Tatami could be such a work of art…! Impressive.” “This is so beautiful I wouldn’t be…
Cat duo in Japan absolutely loves their new mini feline futon
Totomaru and Hanmi are a pair of rescue kittens, and are now living comfortably with their owner @totomaru_hanmi in Japan. One day, @totomaru_hanm decided to…
Nagasaki Champon: The City’s Most Famous Regional Dish
Chock-full of a long list of ingredients, this noodle looks a bit like a left-overs cook up, but Champon’s delicious flavour has kept it on…
“Mr. Frost Turtle”: Sea slug has the most adorable Japanese official name
What kind of creature do you think of when you hear the word “sea slug”? If you’re unfamiliar with them, their name alone may give…
Surprise party of Hokkaido wildlife gives Twitter user a memorable bar hopping encounter
Living in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture, you have a chance to run into a variety of different animals. It is a habitat for even some of…
Japanese photographer captures rare shot of Asakusa as a timeless winter wonderland
Asakusa is a very popular tourist spot in Tokyo. It retains many traditional and historical buildings and the ambience of old Japan which is an…
Shiba inu pup in Japan has the most adorable reaction to seeing snow for the first time
Although it may depend on the dog, they generally enjoy changes in the surrounding environment. When snow accumulates on the ground, it excites them to…