Japanese designer shirt brand puts out new Pokémon lineup
With the stylish Pokémon shirts project and other embroidered fashion, Pokémon lovers have quite a few ways to wear their fandom on their sleeve. Now…
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Exhibition of drawings by masterly Yoshio Yoshimura opens at Sogo Museum of Art in Yokohama
The first large-scale retrospective of works by the artist Yoshio Yoshimura (1950-2013), who is known for his extraordinarily detailed pencil drawings, has opened at the…
Ghost bars and other spooky-themed restaurant recommendations in Japan
Japan has a variety of themed-restaurants, and you can find anything you want. As it is almost Halloween in Japan, I thought that some horror-themed…
Countryside living is cozy and affordable for residents willing to buy abandoned houses
When you think of home, what comes to mind? An apartment in the city? A sofa and a TV? Children playing in the garden or…
Who is Miyazaki Prefecture’s favorite Pokemon?
Over the past few years, the Pokemon Company has been working with different prefectures to install a series of “Poke lids”. Poke lids are manhole…
Roomba notifies Japanese owner it was stuck. This is what her room cam revealed.
Twitter user Chonpy ちょみぃ (@chonpy5010) posted a video on her account which has gone viral. The other day, when she was out, she received a…
Japanese gamer girl’s home-made Fall Guys plushie is so adorable it should be official merch
The massively multiplayer platformer game “Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout” has quickly become a runaway hit. Developed by Mediatonic and published by Devolver Digital, the popular…
Tarantula discovered stalking the streets of Hitachi City, Ibaraki
On October 22nd, an unusual exotic creature was found wandering the streets of Hitachi City in Ibaraki Prefecture. At around 8:30am, a woman living in…
‘Dig in’ to these cookies inspired by ancient Japanese burial mounds
You need only a sweet tooth to excavate these Kofun inspired cookie sandwiches. Designed by confectionary company Sweets Factory Cerise to commemorate the registration of…
Japanese sweets shop rebrands cracked manju cakes as characters: Mitty, Haro, others spotted
At the family-run Japanese sweets shop Mutsumian 菓子処六味庵 in the city of Nanyō, Yamagata Prefecture, the pastry chef recently faced somewhat of a dilemma. Just…
Japanese convenience store creates science defying hot ice cream drink!
With summer over and chillier weather creeping in, ice cream’s out as consumers seek warmer offerings to wrap their hands around. Well, Japan’s outlier convenience…
Handwritten signature design service launches as Japanese government pushes to abolish hanko
Hanko personal seals are being phased out “I want to get rid of hanko personal seals immediately.” This statement made on September 23rd by Taro…
Cuddle up to your favorite sea creatures with these ultra-realistic plushies
If you love sea creatures but don’t like the simplified or deformed look that many plushies opt for in an attempt to create a cute…
Blade Runner-like “holographic” Coke Vision display appears outside Shibuya Station
The next time you visit Shibuya’s famous Scramble Crossing, look at the QFRONT building. In particular, you’ll want to look 131 feet above ground level……
Japan’s cat pouches come with furry jingly balls attached–for the cat lover who has everything
Japanese maker Felissimo’s Cat Club (Nekobu) division doesn’t just design and release cat-themed goods, they cook up some very particular items for cat lovers. Panties…