In a fantasy world come to life, whales swim carefree in skies above Japan during kite display
If you watch anime, chances are you’ve seen a flying whale or two. For example, Negima! Magister Negi Magi had its Air Whales, Flying Witch…
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Japanese Twitter user opens oyster to find he’s been beaten to the punch by previous customer
Typically when eating oysters, the only surprise is how you might end up feeling depending on what kind of batch you get. Japanese Twitter user…
Cat that constantly tries to break into art museum in Japan adorably rebuffed once again even after perfect chance
Perhaps the most adorable standoff of recent years is between Ken-chan, a black stray cat in the neighborhood of the Onomichi City Museum of Art…
Pokémon clay artist and appliance maker crafts Turtwig that looks like it jumped right out of the game
Impressive Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) doesn’t just make amazing lifelike recreations of Pokémon as figures, but actually repurposes some into appliances that…
Adorable pastel hand cream collection is colour-coded by type and includes 30 different Pokemon
Pokemon trainers in Japan have numerous ways to rep their favourite creature on a daily basis thanks to the ridiculous range of Pokemon merchandise on…
Do these Japanese chips leave less powder on your fingers as they claim to? Here’s our verdict
The Jaga Boulde じゃがボルダ potato chips series represents a collaboration between famous Japanese snack food brand Calbee’s Calbee Plus, which proposes “delicious” and “fun” products…
Java sparrow in Japan holds daily bird board meetings with her favorite toys
“Birds of a feather” has quite the literal meaning for Japanese Twitter user @Cream_fuku’s beloved java sparrow, Maru-chan. @Cream_fuku recently took to the net to…
Enjoy the New Year with the whole family with this dog friendly Osechi-ryōri
Whilst the west focuses on starting the new year with a lovers kiss, in Japan the celebrations put an emphasis on spending time with family….
Mount Jeans Nasu invites Santa cosplayers to take part in annual ‘Christmas Santa Ski Run’
With so many snow resorts to choose from across the length of Japan, picking where to shred some powder can be a truly difficult task…
An Ice-World-in-the-Making: Peak behind-the-scenes at Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
A winter tradition, the Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is an absolute must-see when visiting the Chitose area of Hokkaido during the beginning of the…
Renowned confectionary maker turns traditional Japanese sweet into adorable hamster treats
It’s hard to name a number one classic when it comes to wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. One contended for that crown may be the monaka,…
Original anime channel MARY MARY MARY opens dual pop-up stores in Shibuya, Tokyo
From December 10th to 19th, 2021, the popular original anime Youtube channel マリマリマリー MARY MARY MARY will have two time-limited pop-up stores at the Shibuya…
From suimono to risotto, this microwaveable dashi pot worked wonders in our kitchen
Dashi 出汁 is one of the most essential elements of Japanese cuisine. It’s a family of stocks forming the base of everything from miso soup,…
Japanese Twitter wowed by generous service of massive and delicious yellowtail sashimi
At enkai, large Japanese drinking parties usually held among coworkers, it’s not uncommon to order an especially large platter as part of a course meal…
Avatar clothing brand YOYOGI MORI announces new brand YUE, first VRC exhibition
Overview YOYOGI MORI is a sophisticated Japanese avatar clothing brand powered by a team of designers, each with a unique aesthetic, pushing the boundaries of…