Japan offers more proof that cats are liquid
The YouTube channel “Cats are Liquid (Mikan and Jiro-san’s place)” shows a human’s daily life with six cats. With over 330,000 Twitter followers, they’re popular…
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How much does it really cost to cross Japan by cab?
Toyama Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture. Two prefectures on opposite coasts of Japan. On the one hand, Toyama Prefecture is “located at the center of Japan…
Giant amphibian shows up near Atomic Bomb Dome in Japan
Early this afternoon, April 5th, 2022, illustrator and Twitter user Oniku おにく (@29tangasuki) was enjoying the beautiful blossoms of the sakura trees with her three…
This is what happens when your dad’s a Buddhist sculptor
The problem with school supplies When children start preschool or kindergarten in Japan, parents usually write their names on their school supplies. Oftentimes, these supplies…
The Cats of Kawasaki: Two Views on Caring for Some of the Most Vulnerable Animals in Japan
Content warning: Image of injured cat may be sensitive to some readers. Animal rights activists and the industrial world disagree about what’s best for the…
Like crisp nori on your onigiri? Try this lifehack to wrap it as Japanese convenience stores do
Some of our readers may remember how journalists discovered the wonders of Japanese convenience stores during their time covering the Tokyo Olympics. As we reported…
How to enjoy a Happy Meal in your car: McDonald’s Japan lifehack goes viral
Japanese Twitter user 晴 Haru (@akaaokiiro_), posted photos showing how she eats a combo from McDonald’s Japan. On this day, Haru purchased the “Chicken McNuggets®…
Shinto priests try to appease the spirit of the Nine-Tailed Fox and prevent global havoc
The Killing Stone and the Nine-Tailed Fox As we reported earlier this month, the “Killing Stone” (殺生石 sesshō-seki) in Nasu, Japan, believed to be the…
Ramen-lover has the best costume for his recovering dog
Elizabethan collars (otherwise known as e-collars or dog cones) are worn by pets to prevent them from licking their wounds during their recovery. Twitter user…
Mysterious one-eyed monster makes mayhem on Japanese Twitter
Under the right circumstances, even the most familiar of things can suddenly take on a very unfamiliar appearance. For manga creator and pet lover サユヤス…
Japanese dad is ready to give daughter’s boyfriend a samurai’s welcome
Many fathers around the world pay special attention when their daughters tell them they have a new boyfriend. It’s only natural since it potentially means…
Neighborhood boss cat and newcomer cats face off in viral video
In December 2021, two beautiful white shelter cat sisters Pomurin and Powatan found a human caretaker, the current owner of the Twitter account ぽむりんとぽわたん (Pomurin…
Russo-Japanese former HKT48 idol Anna Murashige reacts to hurtful online comments
TV personality Anna Murashige 村重杏奈 just graduated from the Japanese idol group HKT48 in December 2021. However, the 23-year-old Murashige is now in the spotlight…
Pikachu conveys mom’s gratitude to son in heartwarming bento on last day of kindergarten
The animated world of kyaraben boxed lunches Character bentos, or キャラ弁 kyaraben in Japanese, are bento (boxed lunches) usually made by parents for their kids…
Take your bath “medicine” with these cleverly-designed bath tablets by Japanese creator
Some of our readers may recall Kōsuke Saitō 斎藤公輔 (@kawausokawauso), otherwise known as NEKOPLA, the Japanese writer and engineer who enjoys creating whimsical gadgets. Last…