100-yen stores in Japan are full of surprises. While the conversion rate isn’t always straight up the same (especially these days), the Japanese equivalent of…

As most people who own one would attest, Pomeranians tend to make up for their small stature with big attitudes and loud barking. Pochi, a…

People make mistakes. Yet, some of the mistakes are so extraordinary that they make you wonder: “How could this have happened?” One day, Japanese Instagram…

For many people around the world, smartphones are a convenient and—some may even say—an indispensable part of their lives. In addition to staying in touch…

If you were to see Sadako from the classic Japanese horror film Ringu (The Ring), your first inclination would likely be to flee in terror,…

Preparation and response for natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunami are stressed a lot in Japan. Aside from following proper safety protocol, there is…

“He went for a trim and when he came back, his head had turned into a Pino.” Such was the caption on a hilarious photo…

Most of the time, children worry about their aging parents. In Japan, where the senior population is growing year by year, many families have surveillance…

“…They really made them from scratch! This is god-tier cookie crafting” “The ingredients are so detailed…! You must be a genius.” “The attention to detail…

Japanese Twitter user Marco77774 has gained quite the following for routinely documenting the odd but adorable relationship the fours cats he lives with have with…

Yaki-imo, or basked sweet potatoes, are one of Japan’s favorite snacks during the fall and winter. Sometimes, they’re sold from the back of delivery trucks…

Sweet potatoes are one of the indispensable flavors of autumn. Baking them concentrates their sweetness, turning them into a delightful snack, especially on a cold…

Miniature Kiriko Glasses Japanese artist 八戸めぐみ Megumi Hachinohe (@meguxmini) recently participated in a Twitter hashtag campaign called #多分私しかやってない (I’m probably the only one doing this)…

Twitter user お砂糖 Osatō (@Yaramari_Doukyo) posted a surprising photo, which was not digitally altered: Apparently, it was taken from inside a car. As you can…

Whether it be magical nighttime cherry blossoms or breathtaking views of star festivals, CG artist and photographer Yutaka Kagaya (@KAGAYA_11949) searches out the most beautiful…