Zany new manga magazine has anthropomorphic nori seaweed in every story
March 17th is “Weekly Manga Magazine Day” in Japan. It was established because the weekly boys’ manga magazines Weekly Shōnen Magazine and Weekly Shōnen Sunday…
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Photographer perfectly captures aerial anime battle between bunnies
It’s often cats that surprise us with their midair acrobatics, twisting and turning in ways that look straight out of an action film when caught…
Hyperactive parrot’s daily antics go viral in hilarious compilation video
Japanese Twitter user みるこ Miruko (@micchi1919) takes photos and videos of their seven birds every day and posts them to their account. One of Miruko’s…
Owner turns their cat’s leftover fur into way too adorable kitty slippers
Whether it’s accumulated over the years or in one simple brushing session, cat owners are used to having their homes covered in shed fur. Some…
Giant nagashi-somen waterslide brings flowing noodle restaurant to your home noodle parties
Somen are a Japanese summer noodle favorite. The thin noodles are typically enjoyed chilled and then dipped into tsuyu sauce, but they are also sometimes…
Twitter user’s old-fashioned ploy to lure birds backfires with adorable catch
In Japan, there exists a somewhat old-fashioned spring tradition of observing seasonal birds such as the white-eye, but not by heading to a river or…
KFC to reward fan who shows the most love with giant Colonel Sanders mobile battery in Japan
With an all-you-can-eat-and-drink buffet in Tokyo and colonel’s spices-scented bath bombs, Japan has a lot of ways for KFC fans to show their love that…
Japanese bride angers mom when she reveals her buff bod in a wedding dress
For most families, when parents see their beloved daughter in their wedding dress, their hearts are filled with emotions as they contemplate the beginning of…
Twitter user’s kitchen accident shows the scary power of mochi
Mochi rice cakes are one of Japan’s favorite traditional treats, and while they enjoy reputation as a New Year’s snack, mochi are also particularly popular…
Japanese vending machine perplexes passers-by with promises of “hot soda”
“I stood in front of the vending machine for about two minutes, agonizing over what to do, and then I pushed the button.” This was…
Toddler bugs out at the sight of his great-grandpa’s realistic handcrafted “toy” presents
For most great-grandparents all over the world, great-grandchildren are a source of joy in their lives. They may want to give them whatever they can…
Cosplay model delights when she misreads the vibe of an online meetup
Japanese model, cosplayer, and makeup artist Koichi Nomura (Twitter, Instagram) describes themselves as “villain model”, and has a fondness for vampires, so it should come…
“A warrior’s trophies?”: Bizarrely decorated smartphone case has Twitter in stitches
An image posted on Twitter by Japanese dairy farmer and martial artist 久保昌弘 Masahiro Kubo (@KingGodzilla13) has been drawing attention. The picture shows a smartphone…
Twitter touched by grey heron’s adorable moral quandary between stores
The long-legged grey heron enjoys a bit of an admired image in Japan, found sometimes gracefully perusing gardens, wading rivers, and has been depicted often…
Hamster celebrates Girl’s Day in Japan with traditional doll boyfriend
On March 3rd, many in Japan celebrated hinamatsuri, a festival (often translated as “Girl’s Day”) that sees many households put up traditional ornamental doll displays…