Losing track of your Corgi in a crowd of 200 Corgis and other cute Corgi stories from Japan
Kids grow up so fast. You may not be able to tell how fast they grow when you spend time with them every day, but…
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Japanese agricultural company has a serious reason to put a smile on their daikon radishes
“We’re not playing around…” Such was the comment accompanying a photo of “smiling” daikon radishes posted on Twitter by Tamako (@syunagri_m), who runs the account…
Japanese illustrator leaves his creative stamp and a good dose of UFO humor on an envelope
With the spread of smartphones and computers, there are fewer opportunities to send letters to friends and family members. However, sometimes we like to send…
Real-life cat bus: One-day event introduces shelter cats to potential new families in a cat-shaped bus
An upcoming event in Saitama hopes to find furever homes for adoptable shelter cats. They’re doing this by bringing cats from shelters to interact with…
Young Japanese couple gets surprising reaction after telling their real estate agent they’re gay
Although change has been slow, there is a growing awareness of and respect for various forms of diversity within Japanese society. With regards to sexual…
Internationally popular YouTube channel shows off unique Japanese gadgets and knickknacks
Iseebitarou 伊勢海老太郎 has a growing collection of unique miscellaneous goods which he introduces on his YouTube channel simply called おもしろ雑貨コレクター omoshiro-zakka korekutā, meaning “interesting zakka…
Multinational idol group Kurofunechan to have their first and last concert in Tokyo
International idols in Japan Japan has no shortage of idols and fans who adore them, both inside and outside the country. However, some of those…
Unusually humorous dog poop sign pops up in Japan
Littering, loitering, smoking in the street outside of designated areas… You’ve probably seen signs on the street prohibiting unacceptable behavior, and Japan is no exception….
Popular series Tokyo Revengers teams up with Salon Kireimo for Hair Removal Revengers!
The hair removal salon, Kireimo, has announced a collaboration project with the popular anime series Tokyo Revengers this autumn. The project’s name: Hair Removal Revengers～ Don’t allow the appearance…
Et tu, Brute? Shiba inu hilariously betrays cat during her Japanese owner’s scolding
“Momo Ten Kuu – Momo to Ten Kuu” is a YouTube channel featuring the adorable antics of Momo-chan, a Shiba Inu, Ten-kun, a black cat,…
IKEA offers furnished apartment in Tokyo for just 99 yen–less than a buck–a month
One of the standout attractions of IKEA stores in Japan has been its cafeteria, where eaters can hunt down sakura hot dogs and plant-based katsu…
Iida City in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, known for yakiniku, to set world record for ‘longest griddle’
The Iida Yakiniku World Record Challenge Executive Committee, which aims to revitalize the region by utilizing the yakiniku culture of Iida City 飯田市, Nagano Prefecture,…
Japanese singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s comments on body shaming earn praise online
With the widespread use of social networking sites and advanced camera applications, we have much more opportunities to see the faces of many different people…
Taxi passenger in Japan asks talkative driver for a scary tale but gets a different fright instead
Cabs are used by many people for work and personal use. I’m sure some of you have had a chat with the driver when traveling…
Resourceful golden retriever in Japan finds clever way to bypass kitchen no-entry rule
Keeping dogs indoors is becoming more and more common in Japan. Basically, dogs are allowed to move around freely in the house so that they…