Japanese convenience store’s dry-cured ham sushi rice balls are a surprisingly fancy drinking snack
Although sometimes a bit difficult to open for both visitors from abroad and residents alike, onigiri, or rice balls, are a fan favorite of those…
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New Nagoya cafe offers work opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities
Grand opening of “magnet” on October 1st, 2021 The shōgaisha mirai sōzō sentā 特定非営利活動法人障がい者みらい創造センター, a specified non-profit organization which can be translated as “Center for…
Toddler and fluffy house cats battle over the restroom the only way they can
Whether you live with your family or friends, shared living means sharing the bathroom. On busy days when the kids have to go to school…
Japanese Twitter falls in love with lifehack for making perfectly neat but stuffed sandwiches
There’s a special sort of satisfaction that comes from making your favorite sandwich just the way you like it. Arranging your preferred combination of bread,…
Japan’s first high-rise condo to use 100% renewable energy to be completed in 2024
In January 2024, Tokyu Corporation and Itochu Property Development Co., Ltd. are planning to complete the construction of ドレッセタワー武蔵小杉 (Dresser Tower Musashi Kosugi), a seismically…
Unstaffed fluffy bread bakery opens in Japan
Japan’s countryside unstaffed honor system vegetable stands may have provided a blueprint for companies hoping to make no-contact sales smoother during the pandemic. We’ve recently…
Toddler turns father’s Ultraman oversized costume into hall-wandering nightmare fuel
Japanese tokusatsu hero and icon Ultraman isn’t in the business of scaring anyone exactly (although Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno’s upcoming Shin Ultraman movie…
Parrot turns cardboard box into horror movie scene
What’s normal behavior for an animal can always be surprising to a human, even if they live together. Japanese Twitter user Killah (@killah60) showed an…
Calbee releases freshly baked chips loaded with Tokushima’s famous suji-aonori powder
Freshly cooked potato chips at Calbee Plus, new flavor now available! “Suji Aonori (seaweed)” from Yoshinogawa, Tokushima prefecture Calbee Plus is an antenna store for…
KFC releases bold garlic soy sauce chicken in Japan for fall menu
Following up on their popular Tsukimi “moon viewing” chicken sandwiches, KFC is now offering another limited quantity fall release that’s sure to please to please…
Even the cutest kittens and Japanese sliding doors remain mortal enemies
Japanese Twitter user @TWmpPOHIU7tQAyS adopted an injured kittenon June 30th, 2021, and has been living with the kitten since then. At the time of adoption,…
Birds of a feather: Piplup works as assistant for veteran novelist in manga for Project Pochama
A serialized manga is now being distributed from the official Twitter feed of “Project Pochama” operated by The Pokémon Company. The series, which is currently…
Vending machine in Kyoto serves high quality French cuisine at affordable prices
The seemingly ubiquitous presence of vending machines in Japan can be a bit surprising for first time visitors, but even more surprising is probably just…
Photographer shows why Nara’s deer are the “messengers of the gods” by finding most stylish deer ever
The free-roaming deer of Nara Park in Nara, Japan (said to contain at least 1,500 wild deer that sometimes wander into train stations and use…
Sneakers with geta straps are a unique fusion of modern and traditional Japanese fashion
If you’ve ever seen someone wearing traditional Japanese clothing like a kimono or a yukata, you might have noticed the wooden sandals worn as part…