Cream soda looks like a bottle of mayonnaise just for the heck of it
Some people just can’t get enough of mayonnaise. There’s even a name for mayo-holics in Japanese: マヨラー mayorā. Although it’s common in Japan to see…
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Designer turns legendary beasts into cuddle buddies with Baby Nessie and Yeti dolls
It’s fair to say that although many are fascinated by the possible existence of legendary creatures such as the Loch Ness Monster or the Yeti,…
Clay artist crafts Inteleon figure to be their Pokémon cup ramen assistant
If you were told that Inteleon was going to help you cook your instant ramen somehow, you might imagine that the water-type Pokémon would be…
Adorable Shiba dog gets in on the act as little sister plays ‘peekaboo!’
Ringoro lives with his human family. Spending all day in the company of humans, it’s only natural that the adorable Shiba dog has started to…
Baki manga artist Keisuke Itagaki draws Rambo movie poster as only he can
Keisuke Itagaki is the manga artist behind popular martial arts and combat series Grappler Baki and its four sequels (and thus Netflix’s Baki anime series)….
Japan’s viral sexy daikon radishes are evolving and getting ripped with push-ups
If you ever search the hashtag #セクシー大根 (sexy daikon) on Instagram or Twitter, you will be greeted by images of daikon radishes that appear to…
Japanese Twitter user accidentally makes terrifying slice of toast
There are many ways to serve up toast. A simple egg toast is probably one of the most popular ways to have toast for many…
Gundam-shaped tofu with golden curry paintable sauce released in Japan
Mobile Suit Gundam has an apparent infinite number of partners when it comes to collaborative creative releases. Just recently we’ve seen team ups between Gundam…
Security guard and cat locked in standoff have touching reunion after museum reopens
Just a few years ago, the Onomichi City Museum of Art in Hiroshima, Japan became a bit of a viral internet sensation–although not particularly for…
Super realistic Nissin Cup Noodle Model definitely needs more than 3 minutes
Nissin Cup Noodle is often the subject of some creative promotional campaigns, including Final Fantasy-inspired Ultima Weapon sporks and commercials that transform the cast of…
Home Made Train Set Sushi Train is a First Class Delight
While the state of emergency is slowly lifting across parts of Japan, many people still remain confined to their homes. After more than a month…
Tongue-Tied Singles Turn to High-Tech Matchmaking Services to Help Break The Ice
Dating is hard, especially early on. It’s awkward, stressful, and expensive. I would know. If there were video footage of any of my many first…
Crazy Japanese Game Show Flashback
As a teenage suburbanite, I spent many a weekend flipping endlessly through daytime television because I had already finished every video game I owned and…
Tommy Lee Jones gives pandemic advice as coffee-loving alien in Japanese commercial
For many, the defining example of a Hollywood actor advertising products in Japanese commercials may not even be an actual one, but the character Bill…
Neon Genesis Evangelion razors released for “Shave Impact”
Despite the delayed releases of the latest Neon Genesis Evangelion film, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, the celebratory merchandise wave in Japan hasn’t been…