French Embassy in Japan welcomes its “tanuki ambassador” in witty viral Tweet
As of 2022, there are 157 embassies in Japan, each one doing important diplomatic work for their respective countries. Most posts from the Twitter accounts…
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Japanese runway workers go the extra mile with Halloween art to cheer up passengers
Travel begins the moment you leave home, not when you get there. The same is true, of course, for the return trip. The time spent…
Pizza lovers in Japan! Don’t make this mistake when discarding pizza boxes
If you love pizza and you’re staying in Japan for a while, chances are you might experience having a pizza delivered to your residence. While…
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Japanese teacher’s real phrases to use in Japan: Emergencies [audio included]
Japanese teacher’s real phrases to use in Japan Now that tourists can freely visit Japan again, we’d like to begin a new series focused on…
“Bribing a VIP”: Japan’s Georgia ambassador “endorses” Japanese snack in adorable photo
On September 29th, 2022, Timraz Rejava, Georgia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan posted a surprising Tweet. Without the photo, the post would have been…
Cat feeding system inspired by Ichiran Ramen’s partitioned booths wins praise from cat owners
Many cat lovers are happy to take care of not one but several cats, enjoying the love, companionship, and entertainment they provide. When you see…
How to keep your air spray nozzles from blowing off
Whether you’re using one to clean your keyboard, bike, or a model, spray cans with long nozzles can be very helpful–but also a bit of…
Simple sketch elevates photo of sunset into a touching work of art
Japanese artist unit sara (@sara2626_if) is a duo composed of photographer Arai and illustrator sako. Arai takes photographs and her boyfriend, sako, draws illustrations, creating…
Parents tell son to get married but he goes full samurai instead in ironic twist on Japanese idiom
Parents often stay involved in their children’s lives once they’re adults because they worry about their future. If they are unmarried, it’s not uncommon for…
Filial son’s camera to monitor elderly mom turned “useless” for adorable reason
Most of the time, children worry about their aging parents. In Japan, where the senior population is growing year by year, many families have surveillance…
Make baked sweet potatoes even tastier and sweeter with this lifehack
Autumn is the season of sweet potatoes in Japan. You may feel the season when you see sweet potatoes sold in stores or see baked…
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A Japanese sailor uniform that’s easy for boys to wear stirs up interest in Japan [Interview]
In recent years, a growing number of Japanese schools have been implementing gender-neutral school uniforms. Although there have been a few exceptions such as Sanyo…
Don’t touch these “berries,” they’re not what you may think
Curious children are likely to approach anything that is a bit unusual. Not only might they observe, but they may also touch or, in the…
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The best way to heat up a steamed bun in your microwave [lifehack]
In many parts of the Northern Hemisphere at this time of year, as the autumn wind blows and temperatures fall, thoughts turn to warm and…
Hololive Vtuber Shirakami Fubuki appointed “lifesaving supporter” by Japan AED Foundation
On October 7th, 2022, Cover Co., Ltd. announced that Shirakami Fubuki, a member of their Vtuber production agency Hololive Production, was appointed by the Japan…