Blowing Stuff Up with YouTuber SUSHI RAMEN
I remember the good ol’ days when I was an adolescent boy. Playing videos until five o’clock in the morning, eating hamburgers nearly every day,…
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“Dangerous” mystery box delivered to Japanese hospital
The COVID-19 crisis is pushing hospitals across the world to their limits. Even after the emergency declaration has ended, the same remains true in Japan….
YouTubers Recreate Ghibli Songs With African Mbiras and Other Novel Instrumentation
The music of Studio Ghibli is fantastically mesmerizing. From thoughtful piano pieces capturing the whimsy of unseen worlds to the thunderous battle cry of marching…
Historical Japanese Sword ‘Kotetsu Katana of Kondo Isami’ Discovered
(Paul Martin, for JAPAN Forward) After more than 250 years of rule, the Tokugawa government’s power had begun to wane. The Japanese people had been…
Japanese student uploads embarrassing picture by mistake
This attachment is the most embarrassing mistake I’ve made this year. This is how Juri (@jurimoti) captioned a recent Twitter post. Attracting over 90,000 likes…
Cat falls in love with look-alike plushie toy
If you ever come across your doppelganger in the flesh, you’re more than likely to have a big shock, but how do you react if…
Kyoto University scientists create mini bronchi to test COVID-19 drugs
A team of researchers in Japan who have been studying COVID-19 and how it affects the lungs, have successfully created scaled-down bronchi which they hope…
Naomi Osaka Told to ‘Stay in Your Lane’ After Supporting Black Lives Matter
The May 25th murder of George Floyd sent shock waves throughout the United States and the international community. A video of his arrest depicted police…
Elegant leather hand fan case with clip is a smart way to stay cool this summer
In Japan, using a fan to cool off in summer is a common sight. They are neither limited to ceremonial usage nor are they used…
Japanese art student creates terrifyingly beautiful forest of despair
When you take a walk in the woods, you usually ready yourself for stumbling upon mud, bugs, rash-causing leaves and at worst snakes. Imagine shining…
“The Promised Neverland” will be getting its first art exhibition
The continued success of The Promised Neverland “The Promised Neverland” continues to draw attention both at home and abroad. The award-winning manga series, written by…
Cats purr as Demon Slayer characters in gorgeous cosplay photo shoots
Adorable cat cosplay is certainly nothing new, but Japanese Twitter user and cosplay enthusiast Yagyou (@YagyouNEKO) takes things to the next level with beautiful photo…
Stray Cat Manga’s Satisfying Twist Ending
Regardless of whether you’re a cat lover or not, (though if you clicked on this story I bet you are) you’ve certainly come across 野良猫…
Correlation between COVID-19 and Vtuber population revealed in groundbreaking report
The novel coronavirus pandemic is providing an opportunity for people to discover ways in which they can practice physical distancing while bridging social distance, and…
Clay artist crafts Inteleon figure to be their Pokémon cup ramen assistant
If you were told that Inteleon was going to help you cook your instant ramen somehow, you might imagine that the water-type Pokémon would be…