The Weird, The Creepy, The Disturbing: 8 Bizarre Japanese Mascots
Japan loves a mascot. Called ‘yuruchara’, these characters help promote cities or prefectures for tourism or PR purposes. Companies, sports teams and other institutions often…
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$2,600 Premium Wagyu Beef Bento Is Japan’s Most Luxurious Lunch Box
Whether you’re traveling around the country from the comfort of the bullet train or simply catching a lunch break, Japanese bento boxes provide some very…
Needle Felt Neko Atsume Buddies Are The Kitties You Don’t Need To Lure Into Your Backyard
Smart Phone app sensation Neko Atsume (or Cat Collector, if you prefer) purred its way into a worldwide hit, resulting in several merchandise lineups of…
Tokyo Offers “Rescue Bus” For Drunken Passengers Who Miss Their Last Train Stop
If you’ve ever been on a last train in Tokyo, you know that they can be a bit of a mausoleum on wheels for unfortunate…
Japan Recruits 1,000 Rocket Members To Make Giant Pikachu Formation, Sail Meowth Hot Air Balloon In Pokemon Celebration
Back in October, Japan’s Saga Prefecture announced that it would be recruiting “real life Team Rocket members” via its promotional Sagaprise! project website. The project’s…
These Disturbingly Realistic Kirby and Waddle Dee Cakes Will Give You Nightmares
Kirby and his friends, with their simple character designs, have lended their likeness to everything from gas tanks and lingerie to meat buns, pancakes and…
Pokemon Wedding Rings are the Perfect Way to Say I Choose You!
Have you found the Jessie to your James? If so, jewellers U-Treasure are showing off a range of Pokemon wedding rings at their bridal fair…
Japan’s Adorable Cat-Shaped Bread Slices Return With Matcha And Black Kitten Varieties
If you’ever been to a Japanese bakery, you’ve no doubt noticed a variety of tasty breads and pastries to choose from, but one recent tread,…
Give Your Back A Deep Sea Cuddle Buddy With Giant Isopod Backpacks
When Japanese oddity and bookstore Village Vanguard isn’t offering KFC-scented bath bombs and see-through schoolgirl outfits, they like to get creative with animal-themed goods, and…
Waifu Welfare Benefits Are a Thing Now (Hasbandos Too): Japanese Company Leads The Way
Some of us just can’t hide our love for two-dimensional characters. In Japan, technological advances have created opportunities for such individuals to deepen their relationships…
Japanese Twitter Users Celebrate Awful Apartment Layouts with Worst Property of the Year Hashtag
Tokyo apartments are infamous for their tiny size and comparatively high rents. Landlords will do what they can to squeeze as much money as possible…
Treat Yourself to a Wine or Coffee Bath at This Japanese Resort
Yunessun is a public bath theme park in Hakone, which seems to boast the most interesting baths in Japan. We’ve covered this resort before due…
Japan Celebrates Kirby’s 25th Anniversary With These Awesome Kirby Meat Buns!
Japanese convenience stores certainly live up to their name, providing services beyond consumables that include concert ticket pick-up, shipping, and even paying your bills. They…
One Scene In New Pokémon Movie Has Fans Going Crazy
SPOILERS for Pokemon: I Choose You!, obviously. Pokemon fans that have seen the recent Pokemon: I Choose You! movie, or at least had been following…
Overzealous Japanese Electronic Toilet Gets Hilarious Warning Sign
As you may already know, most Japanese toilets, especially in restaurants and shops, are fitted with electronic bidet seats. While the invention is used almost…