80-Year-Old Japanese Candle Maker Creates World’s First Rainbow Candle
In a small candle shop in Ishikawa Prefecture exists and astounding invention that won’t be found anywhere else in the world. That invention, made possible…
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Behold! The World’s Cheekiest Gecko
In Japan, there is a phrase for laughing and smiling kind of sheepishly and sticking your tongue out to the side of your mouth called…
Accessorize Your Car With An Adorable Hello Kitty Dash Cam
Dash cams aren’t only useful for capturing footage of potential accidents, they’re also great for preserving videos of memorable road trips (or your own version…
This Atmospheric Time Lapse Is A Great Virtual Trip Through Tokyo’s Many Faces
As eclectic and enchanting as personally traveling through Tokyo may be, it may in fact be one of the best cities to view through a…
Pikachu Has His Own Official Song Now And The Lyrics Are…Not Shocking
While Pikachu was pretty much the king of the Pokemon world already, the introduction of augmented reality game and global phenomenon Pokemon Go has extended…
SEGA and BBC Collaboration Blue Burgers Return To Yokohama
Japan will always leap at the opportunity to launch a burger with black buns, whether its to celebrate Ghostbusters or Studio Ghibli films. Thankfully SEGA…
Japanese Bunny Takes Advantage Of Shedding Season With Cute And Stylish Hairdos
With Japan going through its annual summer spell of heat and humidity right now, pets have their own ways of coping. Some Shiba Inu simply…
Final New Godzilla Trailer Is Ominous And Evangelion-ish And Sweet
Only ten days away from its release in Japan, Shin-Gojira, or Godzilla: Resurgence, as it is titled in English, has picked up a lot of…
Ghibli’s Spirited Away Can Be A Real Thing
Ghibli’s 30 year anniversary just passed recently, but there still hasn’t been a real live action movie yet. Even though many real live action does…
Ostrich And Guinea Fowl Egg Pudding Now Available For Adventurous Dessert Lovers!
Pudding lovers will be excited to know that in addition to the standard, creamy custard pudding that’s popular in Japan, Osaka pudding shop Pudding Lab…
Japan Loves Their Mascots So Much This One Even Gets A Grooming
Japan has a well documented fondness for mascots. Whether they be the sometimes bizarre poop-shaped characters used in promotional campaigns for snacks, or the “yuru”…
Sumo Wrestler Shows Off His Taiko Master Skills With Therapeutic Striking In Sumo Thong
If you’re familiar with Japanese taiko, and the disciplined art form of performing with them, then you’ve likely seen video game fans really get into…
Mouse Adorably Struggles With Escalator, Receives Japanese Hospitality From Station Staff
Usually the site of a mouse is enough to send people running in squeamish panic, but you can understand why Japanese Twitter user @1651_p stopped…
Japanese Robot Dog Powered By Pneumatics Runs As Cute And Clumsy As A Real Pup
In perhaps the ultimate bridge between Japan’s love of robotics and all things cute, a development team at Osaka University lead by Professor Koh Hosoda…
Cat In Japan Expresses Extreme Dislike For Owner’s Curry, Breaks Their Heart
Most cat people will tell you that despite how much love they have for the good in kitties that others fail to see, that felines…