Tomioka High School Dance Club Grads Energize Oreo’s Zany “Pandance” Commercial
Accomplishments of the Tomioka High School Dance Club If the name Tomioka High School Dance Club doesn’t ring a bell, you may know them as…
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Curious “Shiba Inu Sticking Their Heads Through Walls” Bath Towel Set Gives You A Patiently Waiting Shower Buddy
You don’t have to peruse Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) that long to find out…
Chivalry Regal: Japanese Papercraft Artist Turns Whisky Packaging Into Awesome Knight Figure
When Japanese university student and papercraft artist @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki) sees a box of sweets or snacks, he sees just the beginnings of his next artistic…
Japanese Floral Artist Creates “Plum Children”, Surprised To Find Them As Senior Citizens Days Later
Japanese Twitter user and floral artist inori（@kusabanaasobi）has a hobby of crafting decorations and animal figures out of plants. While she has quite a few fascinating…
When Train Cultures Collide: Tatami Kanzaki’s One-Frame Manga Depicts A Traveler’s Woes
Osaka vs. Tokyo: Differences in Culture and Etiquette The cultural differences between Kanto (the region centered around Tokyo), and Kansai (the region where you’ll find…
Japan Will Send Gundam Models Into Space To Send Encouragement To Olympic Athletes
On Wednesday, an organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced a collaborative effort with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the…
Japanese Cat Cafe “Staff” Routinely Gathers Around Window To Watch Rice Farmer At Work
Japan has so many differently themed cat cafes, there’s bound to be one that pleases any cat lover. It’s when the kitty staff is off…
Japanese Horror Icon Sadako Throws Out First Pitch At Baseball Game, Happy To Hit 60mph
Sadako is perhaps the most iconic character in modern Japanese horror, scaring fans for years with multiple entries in the Ring franchise. She hasn’t been…
Japanese Londoner’s Funny Viral Story Exposes Similar Passive Aggressiveness in Both Kyoto and England
The Japanese are not exactly known for their directness, but even other Japanese people fear the passive aggressiveness of Kyoto residents. A stereotypical example could…
Zespri’s Retro-Kawaii Kiwi Jingle Suggests “Agelicious” As First Buzzword Of Reiwa Era
Agelicious! Zespri International Japan hopes that their catchy new commercial featuring the new word, a combination of the English “delicious” and the Japanese slang ageru…
Giant Furry Cat Man Sells Roasted Sweet Potatoes Out Of Traveling Cart In Japan
Many were pleasantly surprised to learn of a “self-employed” shiba inu selling roasted sweet potatoes (yaki-imo) at an honor-system based booth in Japan, but his…
Adorably Soothing Cups Modeled After Capybara, Monkeys, And Bears Relaxing In Japanese Hot Springs
Whether it’s adorable shiba inu marshmallows or cat drool-inspired moisturizer, Japanese retailer Felissimo‘s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) seems…
Could This Be Japan’s “Escherian Stairwell”? Pub Patrons Confused By Building Layout
Some optical illusions are intentional like trompe l’oeil paintings in amusement parks or murals, or on a smaller scale like this young Japanese artist who…
Chinchilla Has Adorably Soothing Reaction To Being Brushed
Chinchilla’s can make just about anything adorable–even a miniature witch’s broom. Unitan (@_unn1mm3), a Chinchilla in Japan, is no different. Unitan has developed quite the…
Vocal Shiba Inu Has Night And Day Before And After Nail Trimming Reactions
Shiba inu often sport a pretty stoic and thoughtful look, but at times they can become comically animated–as seen with the famously stubborn shiba celebrity…