Car crash at Universal Studios Japan? Wait a second…
Everyone’s laughing at this picture taken at USJ! Universal Studios Japan, hereinafter referred to as USJ, is a theme park in Osaka. The park is…
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Japanese Twitter user finds adorable feline “plant” taking over their balcony
As many will agree, our feline friends often seem to choose us more than we choose them, although cat lovers very rarely seem to find…
Ads for Japanese pizza chain vaunt their natural, unpretentious pizza with barechested Italian
Napoli no Kama ナポリの窯 (lit. “Napolitan oven”), a Japanese pizza chain operated by Strawberry Cones, Inc. has launched a new advertisement campaign featuring a series…
Beetles, larvae, scorpions and more are on the menu with this gummi-making kit
I don’t know about you but creepy crawlies are not the first thing that come to mind when I think of dinner. But of course,…
Let your cat ride the wave with a claw post inspired by Japan’s most iconic woodblock print
Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s Neko-bu (Cat Club) features quite the exhaustive lineup of goods and accessories to make even the most fussy feline companions purr,…
Heart-faced “Sheepa inu” causes doubletake on Twitter
Shiba inu are some of the cutest canines around, and whether they are divaishly holding up television photoshoots because they keep falling asleep or melting…
Japanese sushi chain releases rentable conveyor belts for home kaitenzushi parties
Kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) is enjoyed by many as a family affair in Japan. However, the communal dining experience of having a sushi-go-round pass by…
No-Face piggy bank gets upgrade by burping, talking, and playing Spirited Away tunes while eating money
Japan’s Donguri Kyowakoku is essentially a merchandise paradise for fans of all things Studio Ghibli. Among all their charming Ghibli goods, however, perhaps their biggest…
346-year old confectionery maker combines moji and mochi to make “Emochi”, sweets with a smile
While “emoji” has become part of the global lexicon, it’s originally a Japanese word–絵文字 (emoji, meaning “picture word”), and has same meaning that it has…
Bread artist continues to delight with creations contrasting cute bear heads and buff bodies
Buff bear bread Ran (@konel_bread) is a bread artist who teaches baking classes and creates various original designs of sweet and savory breads. She’s most…
New “mask” gives you permanent melonpan munching face while blocking microdroplets
Do you love melonpan? Of course you do. Who can resist that satisfyingly ridged pattern, the round shape, and the combination of delicious, crunchy sugary…
The cutest bird in Japan reimagined as the cutest rice balls
The long-tailed tit, often found nestling on branches in Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, is often touted as the country’s cutest bird, which is why…
Adorable hamster delighted to receive his own miniature revolving sushi restaurant
Conveyor belt sushi, also known as “kaiten sushi” (sushi-go-round) is a very popular style of eating sushi in Japan. Each dish is delivered to you…
Japanese Twitter user crafts clever lid for Cup Noodles
Japanese Twitter user Gendai Bijyutsu Nitouhei Fujiwara’s (@f2touhey “modern art Private Fujiwara”) unique art work is becoming viral on Twitter. As you know, it takes…
These unique door stoppers from Japan are über-cute and super sweet!
You know ’em, you love ’em, what would your life be without them? Door stoppers, the two-word plastic product that’s on everyone’s mind. And for…