Become a slithering sea creature with giant wearable octopus tentacle plushies
“Big” and “realistic” are the two go-to words when it comes to describing Japanese retailer Village Vanguard’s catalog of quirky animal-themed goods, which boasts giant…
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Extra fluffy mini-Pokémon arm pillows are ready to cuddle your wrists as you type
Pokémon fans have been treated to a variety of PC cushions in the past that allow them to cuddle their favorite Pokémon while they type…
Watermelon squid hybrids are Japan’s new Cthulian terror
Watermelon is a traditional summer treat in Japan, so every summer season you see releases like salty watermelon taiyaki and watermelon cat shaped bread. Japanese…
Manga Explores Pet Owner’s Gift-Giving Struggles
Every Day is Fun Raising Both a Cat and Dog Manga artist Hidekichi Matsumoto (@hidekiccan) continues to share her intimate observations on living with both…
Japanese Twitter user finds valued anti-demon Buddhist ritual dagger for $5 at recycle shop
Japan boasts a lot of oddity and specialty shops that offer rare goods, but Hard-Off (yes make your jokes), a second-hand, recycled, and second-hand goods…
Japan’s “black cat” delivery service gets its most adorable driver with mini delivery truck
Kuroneko Yamato, although referred to as “Yamato Transport” in English, translates literally to “Black Cat Yamato” from Japanese. The company is one of Japan’s largest…
Artist turns Japan’s delicious Castella cake into adorable derpy plushie
Spongy castella are one of Japan’s favorite cakes. Available in a variety of flavors and even miniature versions (“baby castella”) sold at festivals, the cake…
Calculator “pianist” perfectly replicates Tokyo’s train station jingles
When trains depart from platforms at stations across Japan, they are accompanied by a simple melody unique to the station and/or trainline. Designed to invoke…
Bring the Second Impact to the course with Neon Genesis Evangelion golf gear
Partly meant to celebrate the release of the Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time film, 2020 has seen a lot of interesting Neon Genesis Evangelion…
Pikachu home companion robot waddles, lights up and sings in response to your voice
Every year, the Japanese port city of Yokohama is taken over by an army of Pikachus in an event called Pikachu Outbreak. The Pokémon event…
Japanese photo-artist Tanico reverses proportions in common Japanese dishes
Photo-artist Tanico Photo-artist Tanico can create breathtakingly beautiful montages of cityscapes and nature, creatively accentuated with text. In recent months, however, his food-related work seems…
Mizuno’s new athletic footwear is being nicknamed “Akira Shoes” because, well, look at them.
Japanese sports equipment and sportswear company Mizuno’s newly released shoes use a shock-resistant padding they call “MIZUNO ENERZY” that provides resilient lightweight footwear for athletes….
Japanese inventor makes face mask that rises to let you eat, other “useless machines” for pandemic times
Although it has become somewhat of a political issue in some countries, medical authorities mostly concur that that wearing a face mask is useful the…
Hopeful Japanese assembly member campaigns with “Abe Masks” as her bra
If you’ve ever been in Japan during political campaign season, particularly for regional elections, you’ve likely seen the standard campaign posters set up by candidates…
Japanese supermarket installs corner of “sexy and cute daikon”
Japanese Twitter user Kina (@kinaco_bd) stumbled upon some “interesting” produce at the supermarket recently. This photo was taken at said supermarket. When Kina walked passed…