In a fantasy world come to life, whales swim carefree in skies above Japan during kite display
If you watch anime, chances are you’ve seen a flying whale or two. For example, Negima! Magister Negi Magi had its Air Whales, Flying Witch…
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Japanese vending machine stubbornly refuses to sell hot cocoa, with hilarious results
Japanese vending machines are famous not only for being plentiful but also for selling an astonishing variety of drinks, both hot and cold. When it…
Japanese Twitter user opens oyster to find he’s been beaten to the punch by previous customer
Typically when eating oysters, the only surprise is how you might end up feeling depending on what kind of batch you get. Japanese Twitter user…
Pokémon clay artist and appliance maker crafts Turtwig that looks like it jumped right out of the game
Impressive Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) doesn’t just make amazing lifelike recreations of Pokémon as figures, but actually repurposes some into appliances that…
Japanese capsule toy machine offers luxury hotel stays and dinners at a crazy discount
Japanese capsule toy (gacha) machines are filled with just about everything you can think of. The niche categories of these toys can be so particular–Lovecraftian…
A Joyous Future Awaits a Japan which Doesn’t Get Drunk
A survey proves the majority of people are fed up with being pressured to have alcohol with colleagues. For the sake of women and families,…
Twitter floored by Japanese flight attendant’s service for customer with large plushie
While nothing is ever perfect, workers in Japan’s service industry are often praised for going the extra mile to make the lives of customers easy….
Do these Japanese chips leave less powder on your fingers as they claim to? Here’s our verdict
The Jaga Boulde じゃがボルダ potato chips series represents a collaboration between famous Japanese snack food brand Calbee’s Calbee Plus, which proposes “delicious” and “fun” products…
The best way to eat McDonald’s Japan’s new Beef Stew Pie
While nowhere near as unfortunately named as their Adult Cream Pie, McDonald’s Japan has decided to ramp up their pie offerings, this time with a…
Shin Megami Tensei has fused into a premier rank Japanese rice wine!
If you’re a JRPG fan, you may already be enjoying Shin Megami Tensei V 真・女神転生V which was released on November 11th this year. But did…
High school ‘soccer powerhouse’ replaces artificial turf with recycled green tea husks
As the world begins to take sustainability more seriously, we’re all taking it upon ourselves to do our bit for the planet, and looking for…
Book cover replica of classic novel ‘I am a Cat’ included in latest Serai magazine
In 1905-1906, Japanese novelist Natsume Sōseki released Wagahai wa Neko de Aru – known as I am a Cat in English – a satirical novel…
Innovative “locker order/pick up” pop-up cafe offers contactless BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE
As the demand for non-contact venues continues to rise, companies are coming up with innovative ideas to meet the growing demand. From simple contactless apps…
Food artist specialising in ‘Onigiri Art’ releases book filled with fan favourites
“Don’t play with your food” is a phrase many of us in the west grew up with, but in Japan the act of arranging edibles…
Enjoy the New Year with the whole family with this dog friendly Osechi-ryōri
Whilst the west focuses on starting the new year with a lovers kiss, in Japan the celebrations put an emphasis on spending time with family….