Why vending machines are so popular in Japan
Vending machine paradise Japan is a vending machine paradise. According to an article in IT Media, while their numbers are slowly dipping as a result…
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Japanese sewing artist’s amazing toasted nori seaweed looks so real you could eat it
As some of our readers may recall, Japanese sewing and embroidery artist イプノット ipnot (@ipnot) has made a name for herself with incredibly realistic works….
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Crown daisies aren’t just for soups! A fresh take on a popular Japanese vegetable [recipe]
Crown daisies (Glebionis coronaria), otherwise known as chrysanthemum greens and 春菊 shungiku in Japanese, are in season from November to February every year. In recent…
Dog in Japan looks like he sprouted from the ground in viral photo
Japanese Twitter user けも Kemo (@sokonron) lives with a dog and a cat. One day, her dog was out in the garden and was behaving…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Take the hassle out of cleaning your rice cooker with this simple lifehack
If you use a rice cooker at home, you probably know that it can be quite a bother to clean it because it has some…
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…
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…
Giant beam of light shooting from temple in Japan makes for stunning scene
Located on Mt. Yoshino in Nara prefecture and surrounded by a range of gorgeous mountain peaks, the temple of Kinpusenji is carries the status of…