Twitter fathers learn a touching lesson from their kids on how to be a good dad
Being a parent is not easy. It’s an age-old adage and its true. Sleepless nights, cleaning spilt milk and sitting through fits all take a…
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Japanese Comedian Gets Creeped on During Dinner
Japanese comedian Makoto Shimizu (@pentachansp) of the comedy duo Kyu posted a photo of himself eating on Twitter. It received a response from over 160,000…
Yubari: the oldest town in the world may offer Japan a taste of things to come
Yubari is a town in Hokkaido. It has the highest average age of any town in Japan, and probably the world. Indeed, its population is…
Japanese university and high school have their graduation ceremony in Animal Crossing
With the ongoing pandemic, many schools and universities have postponed and canceled large events in order to avoid crowds. Naturally, graduation ceremonies qualify as such,…
Orion’s Chu-Hi Limited-edition “Watta Yoogo Sour” goes on sale
In the same way that Hokkaido Prefecture has the Sapporo Beer Factory, Okinawa has the Orion Beer Factory. You can find the factory, which is…
Illustrator uses traditional Japanese art form to share a laugh over modern everyday experiences
Instagram features a lot of illustrators. However, contributors showcasing traditional samurai motifs are very rare. 山田全自動 Yamada Zenjidō (IG: y_haiku) is one such content creator…
Japanese twins Ami and Aya live evocative lives as a musical duo and fashion icons
Instagram hosts the content of many unique and famous artists. Tokyo-based twin creators AMIAYA are notable among them. The pair was born on November 8,…
Franco-Japanese inspired embroideries make your life happier: see for yourself
Embroidery has a long history and, some say, an unknown origin. Nevertheless, it has evolved in unique ways in various regions throughout the world and…
Instagram illustrator tacomaru provides stylish take on Disney, Ghibli characters & pandemic life
Instagram and SNS are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding good art and following talented content creators. We’ve certainly taken note over the…
These Twitter users see the world in a new way after making these life changes
Life changes can be stressful. Even positive additions to our day-to-day—a new apartment or a new child—can be the source of a lot of adjustments,…
Of mice and men: before and after’s of times things didn’t quite work out as planned
Every once in a while, life throws us a curveball. All of humanity realized this last year as lockdowns became the new norm. Yet, sometimes…
NHK Announcer Goes Off Script to Offer Comfort after Earthquake
On the night of February 13, 2021, an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures….
UNO Card Tower Survived Feb. 13 Earthquake in Japan
Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, Febuary 13, a 7.1 intensity earthquake hit Fukushima and Miyagi Prefectures. Tremors were felt hundreds of kilometers away in…
This easy recipe for melonpan toast will tide you over until you can visit Japan again
For those who have visited or lived in Japan, it’s often mentioned as a favorite sweet and one of the foods that they miss once…
5 Instagram accounts to follow to get that fix if you’re missing Japan
With Japan’s borders currently being closed to tourists due to the coronavirus pandemic, countless people have had their Japan travel plans cancelled with no certain…