This bag lets you switch from work or school to supporting your favorite character or idol
From office (or classroom) to oshikatsu In Japan, the market for manga, anime, video games, and idols, among other things, is so large that concerts…
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Brilliant scratch post turns cat into Japanese ukiyo-e art masterpiece
Ukiyo-e, traditional Japanese woodblock prints, are one of the country’s most iconic art forms. Perhaps the most recognizable print is The Great Wave Off Kanagawa,…
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Japanese Twitter user いしちゃん Ishi-chan (@ishi_20200104) is raising her two-year-old son. Ishi-chan’s mother-in-law hand-made a plush toy for her grandson. When Ishi-chan saw the finished…
Botanical garden’s human-friendly carnivorous plant play equipment delights Japanese Twitter
Unless you’ve played a supporting role in The Little Shop of Horrors, chances are you’ve never been swallowed by a giant carnivorous plant, alien or…
Daiso’s lantern lights are flying off shelves, so we reviewed them to find out why
If you check out the camping goods section of your local Daiso store in Japan, you’ll surely find lantern lights displayed. However, since they’re so…
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McDonald’s Japan’s new Spicy Chicken Nuggets with Black Pepper and Garlic [Review]
Black pepper and garlic provides the spice McDonald’s Japan has now added a new version of their Chicken McNuggets, a staple of their side menu…
Optical illusion art on van’s back window makes drivers do a double take in Japan
As many of our readers have surely seen before, some company cars have the name of their company or the name or image of the…
Top Japanese YouTube channel ranking: Who placed first in 2021?
Have you ever wondered what is popular among young people in Japan and what Japanese influencers people tend to watch? Are you curious about the…
Japanese Twitter user haunted by old binder after they throw it away
Typically when we get that eerie feeling that someone or something is watching us, we might check a nearby window, or worse, our closet for…
Cat has an unusual way of staying with its 4th grader human at all times
Cats get an unfair reputation of being unfriendly pets, but anyone who’s ever had a cat will know that cats can form emotional attachments to…
Cat gives owner a morning shot with intimidating pushup pose
Cats have a strange but charming way of “transforming” their bodies, whether it be somehow liquifying to fit into cramped containers or twisting in surprising…
Reverse video of snowfall in snow-covered Kyoto gives the area a whole new layer of beauty
Photographer Hisa (@Hisa0808) travels the Japan capturing seasonal natural beauty found around the country, including gorgeous “natural firework” trees and absolutely divine scenes of Nara’s…
Parade of Japanese folklore spirits and demons captured in chilling photography at snow festival
Organized by Yokaiya (@AidaKazunari), the Nakanosawa Onsen Snow Festival held at a hot spring in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima prefecture is an annual event…
Housecat adopts formal but adorably bizarre posture and expression when confronted with a stray
Regardless of their personality, it’s usually a bit of shock for a pet cat that has established a home as their territory to encounter a…
Enchanting Mt. Fuji photo from one of Japan’s 100 great mountains has Twitter convinced it’s a painting
Located in Nagano prefecture, the volcano Mt. Kirigamine is considered one of Japan’s 100 great mountains. The mountain is a hotspot for hiking and taking…