Revamped Kawaii Monster Cafe has birthday plan with “manga meat,” takeout & delivery menu
The Kawaii Monster Cafe is an icon of Harajuku fashion culture, blending the charmingly kawaii as well as the delightfully chaotic. It is always popular…
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Pachinko: a brief guide to a Japanese obsession
Source: Tischbeinahe / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) One of the sectors hardest hit by the coronavirus epidemic in Japan has been the pachinko business. When the…
Unperturbed by COVID-19 Japanese LGBT Community Continues Fight for Equality
We recently covered YouTuber Moa and More’s experience coming out to his family. The vlogger sat down with a video camera and his mother, father,…
Daredevil cat rescued from extreme climbing stunt
Kinki Daigaku PR (@kinkidaigakuPR) What goes up must come down, right? That certainly seemed like an impossibility to this fluffy fellow when he got stuck…
Offer the best of Japanese fruits with JUICY Co.’s premium jelly gift box
With Father’s Day rapidly approaching, and the Chugen gift-giving season not far behind, many people in Japan are thinking about summer gift ideas. Fruit jellies…
Black Lives Matter March in Osaka Draws Crowd of Over 1,000
The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, was captured on video and circulated widely, sparking protests…
20 sumo wrestlers save woman who plunged from a bridge in Tokyo
Due to the ongoing pandemic, members of the general public don’t have too many opportunities to see sumo wrestlers up close these days as tournaments…
Japan’s Spicy Chicken McNuggets now come with mouth numbing mapo and jalapeno cheese sauces
As with their variety of exclusive burgers and desserts, McDonald’s Japan’s Chicken McNuggets also occasionally get limited edition sauces. In the past this has included…
Digital dishes to drool over: Dell announces the winners of its “CG Gohan” contest
If you’re on a diet, we have the perfect zero-calorie meal replacement for you: Feast your eyes on some of these delicious images! It may…
Japan’s popular karaage-kun fried chicken officially certified as space food
One of the most popular types of hot convenience store food in Japan is Lawson’s “Karaage-kun”, nuggets of karaage (Japanese fried chicken) that come in…
A glitch in the 100,000 yen payout scheme; what about the homeless?
For some time now residents of Japan have been patiently awaiting the arrival of the 100,000 yen handouts from the Japanese government. To many people,…
Avatars made in Vtuber app REALITY can now be used in virtual SNS Cluster
Until now, the Venn diagram between Vtuber culture and VR social networks has been relatively small. On the one hand, Vtubers like Kizuna AI, Kaguya…
Artist creates stunningly realistic miniature of a Japanese idol fan’s room
There seems to be a real enthusiasm for incredibly realistic miniature worlds and dioramas in Japan, with artists creating beautiful goldfish ponds and even a…
Krispy Kreme Japan releases Lotus Biscoff topped doughnuts
In the past, Krispy Kreme Japan has tapped into Japanese tea culture, sakura Easter bunnies, and even superfoods for seasonal spins on their popular doughnuts….
Model Tsubasa Masuwaka Charms Fans with Her “Jirai-Onna” Makeup and Tutorial
Japanese makeup artistry is undeniably next level. Japanese cosplayers use makeup to transform themselves into unbelievably believable versions of anime heroes, magical creatures and even…