Police Detain and Interrogate Man For Warning Elementary Schoolers Blocking His Apartment
When we’re faced with an adult causing trouble or making a scene in public, finding the right words to warn them or persuade them to…
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Savor the Scent of Japanese Spring With Lipton’s Sakura Tea
Although the beautiful blooms of sakura and the picnics that go with them won’t happen for another few months, Japanese people usually think of Spring…
Every Year Has A Character: Japan Chooses Its “Kanji of the Year” 2017
For the last 23 years, people in Japan have turned on the evening news on December 12 (Kanji Day) to learn which “kanji of the…
On Your Next Visit To Tokyo, You Can Get Certified in Japanese Culinary Art In Half A Day
Ever since washoku, traditional Japanese cuisine, was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013, global interest in the unique culinary arts of Japan…
Learn How To Prepare Osechi New Year’s Dishes At Japanese Cooking School For Foreigners
Osechi is the name given to special dishes typically served at New Year’s time in Japan. The dishes often take time to prepare, are aesthetically…
Telegram Culture Thriving in Japan: Traditional Craft Gifts Paired With Messages in Telegram Service’s New Lineup
Many people outside of Japan are surprised to learn that this country has a thriving telegram culture. You read that correctly. Telegram. If that conjures…
Japanese YouTubers’ Flagrant Food Waste Leaves a Bad Taste in Everyone’s Mouth
Like it or not, ‘YouTuber’ has become a legitimate career choice and Japan is no exception. Those who rise to popularity can make enough money…
Japanese Twitter Users Celebrate Awful Apartment Layouts with Worst Property of the Year Hashtag
Tokyo apartments are infamous for their tiny size and comparatively high rents. Landlords will do what they can to squeeze as much money as possible…
The Best Destinations in Japan For Each Season: Summer
Any area of Japan can be enjoyed any time of the year, but each passing month brings seasonally specific activities and natural phenomena, that mean…
Why Nara is the Best Destination in Japan For the Spring Season
Any area of Japan can be enjoyed any time of the year, but each passing month brings seasonally specific activities and natural phenomena, that mean…
Overzealous Japanese Electronic Toilet Gets Hilarious Warning Sign
As you may already know, most Japanese toilets, especially in restaurants and shops, are fitted with electronic bidet seats. While the invention is used almost…
Café Benisica, Birthplace of Japanese Pizza Toast, Lets You Savor the Showa Era in Yurakucho
The neighborhood of Yurakucho in Tokyo is known today as a shopping and dining area, but also for its rows of restaurants and casual eateries…
Evangelion’s Shinji Voice Actress Joins Sharp and Tanita Twitter Accounts in Witty Dialogue After Japanese TV Premiere of Shin Godzilla
Evangelion director Anno Hideaki’s acclaimed film Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) aired on Japanese TV on November 12th, setting social media abuzz. The day after the…
Frog Woken Prematurely From Cryogenic Sleep By Japanese Man
Twitter user and fishing enthusiast TG made an astonishing discovery last Thursday open opening a pack of lettuce he bought at the supermarket: うおぉぉ～?スパーで買ったレタスから❗❗冷蔵庫で3日…寒かったね?( ;…
These Doggies Are So Cute You Could Eat Them
It seems we can never grow tired of cute dogs, whether they’re real shiba dogs striking sexy poses or putting on funny faces, corgis wagging…