Teenage son updates hardworking mom’s t-shirt with a “battery level indicator”
Children usually care about what their parents do, but they may not always be aware of just how hard they work day in and day…
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Japanese rhinoceros beetle cake and takoyaki maker will have you craving insects
A summertime hobby of some kids in Japan is looking for and sometimes collecting stag beetles and Japanese rhinoceros beetles. Some even do so to…
Japanese cat robot waiters get in adorable fight at family restaurant
Although not totally new, a recent preference for contactless service during the pandemic has seen some restaurants in Japan experiment with the implementation of robot…
Yakitoring! Japanese grilled chicken skewers turn into rings you can wear
As some of our readers may recall, Japanese toy and capsule toy maker Kitan Club likes to make unusual rings in the shape of popular…
Bouncy chonk seal has Twitter spellbound by resting on way-too-small perch
Somehow, some way, seals have the fascinating ability to make themselves appear impossibly round sometimes, expanding and shriveling like an adorable balloon. That’s probably one…
Carb-on-Carb Monster! FamilyMart teams up with Nissin on UFO Yakisoba Roll
If the Brits have their chip butty, Japan has its yakisoba pan. Perhaps the country’s most famous carb-on-carb creation, 焼きそばパン yakisobapan is just what you…
Old man farmer in Japanese countryside turns out to be photographer’s dream model
On a clear summer’s day, the scenery found deep in the Japanese countryside can make for some fantastic photography, with some shots that might make…
Fashion and manga fans! Learn Japanese with hilarious songs by a popular Japanese band
Have you ever thought “I want to learn Japanese by singing”? I’ll introduce two super hilarious and cool Japanese songs to you and their official…
Dragon god seemingly stunned by sudden temple decorations in Japan
Talented photographer Take (@Atsushi_Takeoka) travels Japan, snapping gorgeous photography of some of the country’s most standout scenery. Sometimes natural scenery has to take a backseat…
Matsuken Sunbreak! Japan’s favorite dancing shogun promotes Monster Hunter in promo MV
Today, June 30th, 2022, is an exciting day for gamers who have been following the hit Monster Hunter game series. The Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak…
Local Japanese superhero accidentally lends powers to Vietnamese restaurant
When it comes to regional representation via colorful characters in Japan, mascots reign supreme. Often mashups up animals and local specialties, the mascots act as…
Japanese nail artist goes viral with “Gakuen Handsome’s lethal weapons”
When manga and anime fans think of Gakuen Handsome, the Boys’ Love doujin game which was adapted into a series of smartphone games, novelizations, OVA…
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[Review] My happiness leveled up when I began living with an octopus wiener pillow!
Do you have any special items for relaxation or to reduce your stress such as herb teas, eye masks, or the like? Of course, those…
Smug cat’s favorite place to sit turns her into “the spirit of the rice cooker” in Japan
Cats have a habit of taking to boxes and containers we would never think they could actually fit them, so much so that you have…
Shiba inu’s “unfair” begging expression is certain to make you give in
All dog lovers have experienced this predicament–needing to find the resolve to turn down their canine companion’s incredibly expressive ways of begging for food. Japanese…