Dramatic images of life-sized Gundam in Japan rising up on a backdrop of dark clouds go viral
Many of those who follow pop culture news from Japan will be familiar with the life-sized Gundam, the first which actually moves, unveiled last year…
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Cat’s repeated attacks on traditional sliding Japanese doors results in gorgeous makeover
Shoji, or traditional sliding paper doors, require regular maintenance. In particular, the paper panel portions of the doors can be easily punctured and accumulate wear…
Daru-madness at Osaka’s Katsuōji Temple
Katsuō-ji itself is cloaked in the northern mountains that rise from Ōsaka’s Minō district, and it’s one of the oldest temples in Japan to discover…
Japanese Twitter user greeted by Resident Evil type villain at first shrine trip of the New Year
Hatsumode is the Japanese tradition of visiting a shrine or temple for the first time in the New Year, typically with purpose of praying and…
We tried 7-Eleven Japan’s minced beef katsu burger to see if it would satisfy our katsu craving
Especially when you live in Japan, a hot meal of beef or chicken katsu, either with curry or just in a rice bowl, is usually…
Cat’s expression the moment they realize they can’t have a rice ball is right out of a manga panel
Cats can often cast a glance that tells a whole story, so often that Japanese Twitter holds an annual contest of photography that shows them…
In a fantasy come to life, a realistic sailboat kite soars above the skies of Japan
One of the traditional Japanese pastimes during New Year’s time is flying kites. It is said that people started flying kites to pray for good…
Picture of iridescent clouds above the skies of Japan goes viral
Japanese Twitter user 麺類さん太郎 Menrui Santarō (@nyan__560) was very surprised when he stepped outside and looked up at the sky to see some highly unusual…
Forgetful Japanese puts positive spin on failed attempt to grill mochi rice cakes for New Year’s
In many Japanese homes, grilled plain mochi rice cakes* are most often appreciated at New Year’s time. They can be eaten plain, dipped in soy…
Hypnotic video shows how to easily make the perfect bouncy and silky Japanese pudding
In Japan, custard pudding (called purin), is often seen as a nostalgic favorite of sweets enthusiasts, largely due to its prominence on the menus of…
Kind-hearted shiba inu in Japan makes sure his human gets a failed-to-deliver notice
Japanese shiba inu owner, @beni20210227 has lived with his beloved shiba, Beni since June 27th 2021, and shares adorable photos of Beni’s daily adventures. He…
Cat relents in cutest way after owner shuts down his attempts at stealing food
While cat’s often beg for their human’s food when they see them eating, the truth is much of what we eat is often too salty,…
Cat duo in Japan digs into miniature luxury traditional New Year’s feast fit for humans
Cat lovers are used to seeing their feline companions spoiled, but the owner of Totomaru-kun and Hanmi-chan (@totomaru_hanmi)z, two kitties in Japan, definitely went the…
Japanese paper artist creates strikingly detailed and colorful plants and creatures, miniatures
As his pseudonym 我流切紙人 Garyū Kirigami-nin (literally, “self-styled paper-cutter”) indicates, Japanese paper artist Toshiaki Kawasaki 川﨑利昭 (@garyukirigami) takes a unique approach to the art of…
Food artist turns Pokémon into awesome traditional Japanese sweets
Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay) describes themselves in their Twitter bio as a person who “makes Pokémon and eats them”, and while that may sound a bit jarring…