Man charged in “Cat Island” poisoning may have singly decimated island’s cat population
Dwindling cat population There are a few islands called “Cat Island” in Japan. The most famous one is Aoshima in Ehime prefecture, but there’s a…
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Japan’s Super Mario lottery is a sure-win treasure trove for Nintendo fans
It’s common for Japanese convenience stores to offer “ichiban kuji”, a type of guaranteed win lottery where you purchase a ticket for a blind draw…
Blue Impulse thank health care workers with morse code message
On May 29, 2020, at 12:40pm Japan’s Aerobatic demonstration team – Blue Impulse – took to the skies to send a message to the country’s…
Easy One-Minute Stretch for Stiff Shoulders
Over the last few months many of us have suffered from a lack of exercise because of Japan’s “Stay Home” request. Besides going out for…
Hamster Finds the Perfect Bean Bag Sofa
My dad is almost 65 years old and still works five days a week. No one can argue he isn’t hardworking. Quite the opposite in…
Totoro’s Forest becomes final resting place of unidentified individual
In a dark twist of reality, a forest in Tokorozawa which served as inspiration for Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro, has become the final resting…
Who are the world’s favorite Sanrio characters? 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking
Today at 12pm, the 35th Sanrio Character Ranking award ceremony was streamed live on Sanrio’s YouTube, Instagram and Twitter accounts. © PR Times, Inc. Every…
Japanese maker releases low calorie and protein packed “Karaage without sin”
Karaage is one of Japan’s most beloved fried snack and bar foods, but you’ll find different incarnations of it around the country–such as Final Fantasy…
Universal Studios Japan attempt to reopen from June 19th
Early this year, venues across the country made the tough decision to close their doors temporarily to the public in an attempt to help prevent…
Peculiar chinchilla comes with funny warning note at pet store
A photo of a poster Tweeted by Japanese Twitter user 4139（@AzBXBAtLmgiFdbv） is becoming a topic on the internet. One day, when she was out shopping…
Japan’s viral sexy daikon radishes are evolving and getting ripped with push-ups
If you ever search the hashtag #セクシー大根 (sexy daikon) on Instagram or Twitter, you will be greeted by images of daikon radishes that appear to…
Attack on Titan teases fans with final season trailer
It’s been almost seven years since our tv screens were overrun by flesh-eating giants that go by the name of “titan”, and as the end…
Tokyo Tower reopens, but there’s a catch if you want to get to the top!
When COVID-19 hit began to hit Japan back in January, numerous venues and locations across the country closed their doors for the safety of the…
Bring the adventure home with these four video experiences
2020 has so far been the year for technology to step up, with companies rushing to keep people entertained during lockdown with a variety of…
My Hello Work Diary: Filing for Unemployment in Japan
(Maureen Stone, for JAPAN Forward) One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned during this global pandemic is that nothing is as stable as it seems….