Capsule toys in Japan can cover a lot of niches you might think of as unimaginable (such as Lovecraftian squid and watermelon hybrids), but figure…

As most drivers now, there are optimal tires for each season. Tāra ターラ (@taraomi923), who works at a gas station in Hokkaido, used his own…

Japanese Twitter user Kamoshika かもしか (@b09a2032c) lives with their Siberian Husky, Yuki, and several cats. Kamoshika posts daily pictures of Yuki and the cats relaxing…

Aria (@aririria_art) is a an incredibly talented self-taught 25-year-old color pencil artist from Japan. She’s built up quite a lot of praise online for her…

For most people, miso soup is simply a blend of hot water, dashi and miso paste that is usually served alongside a traditional Japanese teishoku…

Anyone who lives with cats knows that their expressive nature can lead to an adorable but sometimes absurd habit of “transforming”, such as when they…

Cover Co., Ltd. has announced the launch of “hololive English Shorts” as a special project for YouTube shorts on “hololive English”, their Vtuber group geared…

Japanese instant noodle maker Ogasawara Seifun’s Kirimaru Ramen was originally released in 1965, but briefly discontinued in 1998. It was brought back quickly due to…

Osmanthus, otherwise known as sweet osmanthus, sweet olive or fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrant), as the name suggests, emits a wonderful fragrance when its orange (or…

The young Iicha feline has traveled through all 47 prefectures in Japan multiple times, and with her seasonal snaps and outfits, has gathered thousands of…

On Halloween night, October 31st, 2021, residents of Kagoshima City were treated to a “fox wedding” procession. There are many legends about “fox weddings,” known…

After a long period of self-restraint due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, lives are gradually returning to “normal” in the Tokyo area where the number…

Ornamental dolls play quite a big role in Japanese tradition and culture, and as such, there’s quite a variety when it comes to their types….

One of Tokyo’s newest landmarks (or perhaps mascots is the better word) made its grand debut on top of the Cross Shinjuku Building located just…

Jellyfish are some of the most fascinating creatures in the sea. Unfortunately, while we have no doubt our umbrella-shaped friends are quite appreciated, their stinging…