Research shows Kewpie Half mayonnaise keeps salad veggies crunchier than other mayos
If you’ve ever made cole slaw or other salads with mayonnaise from Kewpie, especially their half-calorie version, Kewpie Half, you may have noticed that your…
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“Belligerent” Burger King is at it again!!! Starbucks now in its crosshairs in Hokkaido
A “declaration of war” “Burger King in Kushiro is declaring war by placing this sign in front of Starbucks.” With these words, Japanese Twitter user…
Cat in Japan looks like “he fell asleep playing Switch”
American Shorthair cat あんこ Anko lives in Japan with his human caretaker who manages a Twitter account in his name あんこ (@cat_anko3). After returning home,…
Largest Anime Database Launched, Expected to Bolster Japan’s Lucrative Industry
Maintained by the private sector, Anime Taizen’s accumulation of world-class Japanese treasures can help promote Japan’s anime industry for years to come. Editorial Board, The…
Japan’s cat temple pilgrimage books are the purrfect stationery for kitty lovers
For those that make pilgrimages or even occasional trips to shrines and temples in Japan, Goshuincho (“honorable red stamp book”) are highly recommended way of…
After tragic incident, life-saving advice for young kids left behind in a locked bus goes viral
On September 5th, 2022, a 3-year-old girl died of heat stroke after being stranded on a school bus for 5 hours at a kindergarten in…
Cat gives IKEA’s shark mascot a massage in hypnotizing video
IKEA mascot Blåhaj has made it big in Japan. The shark is a legit real estate shark for less than a dollar apartment rental in…
“NO MUSIC, NO IDOL?”: Akihabara maid idols meet Tower Records!
About めいどいん！ Maidin! Since they are one of the famous symbols of Akihabara, you may have heard of at-home café. Some of our readers may…
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Enjoy moon-viewing with seasonal selections from McDonald’s Japan [Review]
Every autumn, McDonald’s Japan offers season-limited menu items inspired by the custom of 月見 (tsukimi | moon-viewing). The night when people see the beautiful moon…
Kemono Friends launches e-sports team Kemono Gamers
Kemono Friends V Project is a Vtuber project from the popular Kemono Friends franchise. Three members, Siberian Chipmunk, Jungle Cat, and Brown Long-eared Bat, have…
Japanese airline provides godly service to high schooler studying on flight
High school student and Twitter user ナゴルノ阿波尾鶏 Nagorno Awaodori (@RichardSoviet) posted a positive experience they had flying with a Japanese airline. He was going home…
eggslut’s new rare katsu egg sandwich ups the gourmet in Japan’s egg sandwich game
With Big Slut burgers and an egg sandwich that serves up an entire eel, Los Angeles egg and sandwich specialty store eggslut has been making…
2020 discovery of “possibly Japan’s oldest writing” revealed to be permanent marker ink
In January 2020, archeologists and scholars researching the history of writing in Japan were excited by the tantalizing prospect that what was “possibly Japan’s oldest…
Cat’s reaction to being caught after spilling soup plays out like a feline crime story
Cats aren’t very big on showing moments of weakness. As kitty lovers know very well, they tend to walk off mishaps and embarrassing moments with…
Japanese schoolgirl grabs man’s arm in crowded train but not for the reason he feared
“Yikes! Too scary!” “To experience two kinds of fear in such a short time…” “You are lucky to have met such a kind person!” “I’m…