Living in the city? Try hand picking at strawberry farms
Green and red, fragrant and sweet! There are so many opportunities to pick your own strawberries in Kanagawa. Here’s what we found. By Moe Moeda,…
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When non-Japanese people see the “oden” emoji: “That’s what they see?” “I loled”
Emojis, the convenient pictograms populating cellphone and smartphone keyboards around the world, originated in Japan. Written 絵文字, emoji literally means “picture letter.” For example, here…
What an owner sees a few hours after adopting a kitten
Adopting a kitten is a big day for a person, but it may be an even bigger day for the feline. Japanese Twitter user Motochika…
Man’s “embarrassing misperception” at Uniqlo: He thought someone was in line at the register…
Here is a slightly embarrassing episode from Twitter user 町ル田 Machiruda (@81swift) when he visited his local Uniqlo. He headed to the self-checkout counter to…
Japan’s Totoro Tree will have you convinced the Studio Ghibli spirit lives inside
When traveling the Japanese countryside, it’s hard for fans of beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli to not be struck by the charm and nostalgia of…
Owner says “Nope” to what his dog did when his mom was getting ready to go home
There’s a common story among pet owners preparing for a trip that their pets like to hide in an open space of their unfolded suitcase…
Dog and owner relaxing at Japanese inn stun Twitter: “So surreal”; “They paid the same rate?”
Traveling with your dog is a special time. It’s satisfying to see your dog relaxing in a pet-friendly hotel or 旅館 ryokan (Japanese inn). The…
Words on the cover of this black notebook has Twitter in stitches: “Genius idea!”
As many of our readers probably know, in the internationally famous manga series Death Note, written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, the…
Nissin’s new idea pleases both fans of ice cream and instant ramen but not how you might think
The ubiquitous Japanese instant noodle brand Nissin has been having a lot of fun through their Twitter account these days in proposing whimsical lid holder…
“Nope, that’s not it” Daughter’s solution to “pick the larger number” math problem is outside the box
There’s more than one way to solve a math problem. If Japanese Twitter user Tapi (@chip_akt) needed a reminder of that, she got one when…
Cat has hilarious reaction to realizing she won’t get fed until clock strikes 9
For cat owners, the small moment of “not quite feeding time but almost” when a kitty is really hungry can be an adventure. Cats will…
“When am I going to wear this?” University student’s t-shirt is painfully funny
For many in Japan, the process of studying and preparing oneself to pass the entrance exam of their desired university can be grueling. An especially…
After nose punch from dog, cat stumbles into something amazing
Cat owners are used to having their kitties provide some amusing proof that felines are impressively athletic and even seemingly turn into liquid, but core…
“I’m so sorry…” Cat’s play mishap with owner is rewatchable comedy of errors
At some point, every cat owner has had to apologize to their kitty profusely while stifling laughter. @shake_1121 knows that feeling very well, having just…
Husky pup’s expression has Twitter in stitches when she’s asked to shake a paw
The owner of the Twitter account at (@mizore20211229) welcomed みぞれ Mizore, a Siberian Husky, into their family in March 2022. Mizore-chan, who is still a…