Find yourself somebody that loves you the way this shiba inu loves his heater
While it’s understandably precluded by a moment of panic, one of the more humorous parts of owning a pet are those episodes where you can’t…
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Japanese man questioned by police for holding a bag of “greens”
MANNISH is a restaurant chain with branches mainly in the Tokyo area specializing in ramen with salt ginger. As revealed in a recent Tweet by…
Historic Japanese mountain area’s impactful winter driving PSA stuns netizens
In regions around the world where roads often freeze, safety naturally becomes a greater concern due to the increased danger of accidents. Drivers are encouraged…
Popular Japanese convenience store fried chicken gets price hike, and customers are very thankful for it
If you’re naming all-stars of Japanese convenience store snacks, FamilyMart’s Famichiki is definitely one of the first names off the board. The popular chunks of…
Japanese convenience store cheeseburger surprises jaded English media writer
Having lived in the Tokyo area on and off since the days of the bubble economy, I’ve had my share of burgers. The fact that…
A look at the Tokyo museum just for bizarre Japanese-to-English mistranslations
Whether it be on shirts, official forms, or advertisements, Japan has plenty of examples of things getting lost in Japanese to English translation. While there’s…
Have we all been peeling mandarin oranges wrong? “Magical” mikan peeling technique wows in Japan
When winter settles in Japan, it’s safe to say the fruit of choice is mikan, or mandarin oranges. A somewhat unformal tradition in many households…
Japan’s cat-themed train station is a must stop for kitty lovers
Typically when traveling by train, you’re looking to get off at a station only because it’s to get to your destination. Cat lovers visiting Japan…
Nissin’s Chicken Ramen mascot teases netizens about their bonus in viral post
Bonuses. Not all companies pay them but when Japanese companies do so, they’re usually paid out twice, once in the middle of the year and…
Japanese aquarist gets seal of approval for his muscular physique
On December 7th,2022, 桂浜水族館 Katsurahama Aquarium (@katurahama_aq) in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan, updated its Twitter account with an unusual photo. Some netizens were startled,…
Leave the gun, take 7-Eleven Japan’s new delicious chocolate cannoli
With a delicious variety of puddings and chocolate whipped cream sandwiches, it’s hard to be surprised by the tastiness of their sweets section anymore. Their…
Cat in Japan dubbed the god of making biscuits after starring in too soothing video
Marching, baking, making biscuits–whatever you want to call it, there’s few things that make a cat lover purr like watching their kitty kneading. When a…
Why do rich Japanese people throw out less trash? Japanese TV announcer gives theory
On his eponymous YouTube channel 古舘伊知郎チャンネル, TV personality and freelance announcer 古舘伊知郎 Ichiro Furutachi invites various well-known guests to talk about everything from the latest…
Traditional Japanese cut glass pens may be as gorgeous as anything they can put to paper
Edo kiriko (“cut glass from Edo”) is definitely one of Japan’s most pleasing traditional art forms. The artisanal glass craft is characterized by intricately designed…
Getting your katsu fix is only a Katsuya away: Japan’s top katsu restaurant chain
Whether you like it served with a rich curry roux, on a heaping bowl of rice, drizzled with a Worcestershire-based sauce, or just on a…