Purr Your Battery To 100% With These Realistic Cat Head Mobile Chargers
You can always count on Japanese oddity and bookstore to surprise you with a number of quirky cat-related goods. Recently they’ve stocked up on cat-motif…
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This Adorable Jiji Piggy Bank Dances and Plays Music from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
If you count yourself among the multitudes who love Studio Ghibli, you may already have goods at home featuring one of the memorable characters from…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 1
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
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[FUJI ROCK 2019] Japanese Duo Glim Spanky Raise Their Game
Daniel Robson for JAPAN Forward Performing for their third time at the Fuji Rock Festival, Glim Spanky is the quintessential band for a festival set…
Japanese Jeweler Sells “LGBTQ Wedding Rings” But Same-Sex Marriage Isn’t Legal in Japan
Founded in 1981, K.UNO Co., Ltd., is the largest custom-made jewelry shop in Japan, employing over 50 designers, 180 craftspersons and producing more than 40,000…
Super Realistic Anime Doll Masks Let You Transform Into…Well, Anime
Over the past few years, Japan seems to be flexing its muscle on a corner of a market many may have not known existed: super…
Evangelion’s Hideaki Anno on Board For New Ultraman Film, “Shin Godzilla” Director at Helm
According to announcements by Khara, Inc. (the studio behind Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (the studio behind the Ultra series which includes…
New Japanese Service “Odorate” Scans And Rates Your Body Odor
In recent years, Japanese people have become increasingly concerned with sumehara. Neither a desert in Africa nor an island in Indonesia, sumehara or スメハラ in…
Japanese Artist Makes Super Realistic Animal Pictures You Want To Pet
Every once in a while you stumble upon artwork so realistic no number of double-checks will convince you otherwise, such as amazing food art we…
“Macho Ice” Serves Up Refreshing Iced Treats from Macho Hunks This Summer
The rainy season has finally ended in almost all parts of Japan, and hot and humid weather is here to stay. Now, more than ever,…
Find Wheelchair Accessible Restaurants in Tokyo with “Barrier Free Gourmet Guide”
For international travelers visiting Tokyo, finding restaurants with good food and reliable service can be a challenge. If you’re also a wheelchair user, you also…
Sony Introduces A Mini Wearable Personal Air Conditioner
Summer in Japan can be grueling, with a combination of heat and humidity often overwhelming the most seasoned travelers, with cases of heatstroke and dehydration…
This Fluffy Cheesy Icy Dessert Could Be A New Taste Sensation: “Shaved Ice with Cheese”
Kakigori, or Japanese shaved ice, is a must-try summer treat when you visit Japan. It seems that every year, a new twist on the timeless…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 8
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
Japanese Handsome Man Hug Speaker System Wraps Buff Arms Around You, Whispers Sweet Nothings In Your Ear
Between super realistic “girlfriend hand” iPhone cases and AR simulated Pocky anime boyfriends, Japan has plenty of options for those in need of substitutes for…