Thoughtful Letter From Stranger And Kind Trend Leads To Cat Rescue In Japan
As colder weather takes hold in Japan, people are trying to pass along a little trend helpful for our felines friends called “neko-panpan” (猫バンバン), or…
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Adorable Chipmunk Turns Bag Into Cutest Jack-In-The-Box Ever
While we’ve seen pets in Japan get up to some ridiculously cute antics, but this hypnotically adorable video of a pet chipmunk popping up and…
Edvard Munch’s The Scream Joins Awesome Lineup Of Artistic Japanese Action Figures
Japanese figure maker Figma’s Table Museum series turns classic masterpieces by famous artists into completely posable action figures, which lets you duke it out with…
10-Meter Straw Godzilla Makes Special Appearance At Annual Harvest Festival
The annual harvest festival held in the town of Chikuzen, Fukuoka is a grand two-day event that takes months to prepare for. Every year, staff…
Kitties In Japan Get Caught Up In The Cutest And Clumsiest Game Of Cat And Mous—err, Cat!
We’ve seen cats in Japan pull off adorable charm even in even the most chaotic of battles, but it’s this playful and somewhat clumsy game…
Bathe In Miso Soup, Ramen, And Other Foods With Mouthwatering Scented Bath Salts
We’ve all daydreamed at one point or another of swimming in a pool of our favorite foods, whether it’s meatball spaghetti, tacos, or chocolate cake….
The Death Note Version Of PPAP Is So Creepy, But Makes So Much Sense
By now, everyone has either wrapped themselves in or completely moved on from Comedian Kosaka Daimaou’s standup persona’s global viral hit, PPAP. The global phenomenon…
Kimono Project Aims To Create Kimonos Representing 196 Countries By 2020
Although the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games have just ended earlier this year, Japan has already been making drastic steps to prepare for the 2020…
Ukiyo-e Star Wars Prints Give The Force A Boost With Traditional Japanese Artwork
The world’s favorite galactic adventure, Star Wars, has influence rooted in film depictions of early Japan, as is explored by a recent documentary on Japanese…
Sleep Like A Happy Drunk With The Sake Bottle Pillow
Japanese eccentric bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has carried some adventurous products in the past, including panty headwarmers and incredibly badass sorcery tome book…
Watch A Visually Stunning Display Of Hakone Marquetry By A Japanese Crafts Master
Japan Traditional Crafts Aoyama Square is a gallery and shop in Tokyo that houses and displays traditional arts and crafts from all over Japan officially…
Dragon Ball Cafe Opening Next Month To Celebrate Anime’s 30th Anniversary
This year is Dragon Ball’s 30th anniversary since its first broadcast on TV, and in addition to celebrating with their first-ever Dragon ball one piece…
Japan Has Some Laundromats That Belong In Silent Hill
As most households in Japan don’t feature dryers, hang-drying laundry and taking advantage of sunny days is the norm. There are many different reasons for…
This PPAP Costume Would Make For Some Totally Swank Pajamas
Depending on your temperament when it comes to goofy viral hits, when it comes to Comedian Kosaka Daimaou’s standup persona Pikotaro’s global phenomenon song PPAP,…
Awesome Japanese Dad Builds Famicom Costume To Wear With Twins For Halloween
Even without much cultural reference and a total lack of trick or treating (although they make up for it with scary French Fries), Japan has…