Artist Reimagines Pop Culture Favorites As Warriors In Ukiyoe Paintings
In recent times, Japanese ukiyoe artists have used the traditional Japanese art form to depict influential personages in modern pop culture. Musicians have been represented…
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Hokkaido Melon And Mascarpone Cheese Kit Kats Are Now A Thing At Japanese Airports
Another month, another entry in Japan’s never-ending series of adventurous Kit Kat flavors. Japan has garnered quite a reputation for bold and exotic Kit Kat…
Death Note Movie New Trailer: Light up The NEW World
A notebook that has the ability to “kill“ dropped in the human realm. The highly intelligent high school student Light Yagami stumbles upon the Deathnote…
Forget Pedicures — Get These Pre-Painted Nail Stockings Instead
Painting nails can be fun, but a lot of us tend to look over our toenails, leaving them bare and untouched compared to our fingernails….
Japan’s PuiPui Is “The Most Stylish Bunny in the World” And Has The Costumes And Derp Faces To Prove It
If you’re pretty serious about your fashion, it’s easy to get lost in feelings of frustration and jealousy when someone pulls off an outfit better…
Three Kittens Born In A Chicken Coop Now Have 400 Mama Hens Looking Over Them
There’s nothing quite as sweet as the sight of baby animals being cared for by unlikely surrogate parents, but this surprising pairing is just so…
Japanese Kimono Feature White Kitties And Beautiful Ajisai Flowers
The famous cat producer Felissimo has come across making different cat products like cat scurves, or cat futon. This time, they are featuring their favorite…
Kintsugi Artist Volunteers To Repair Ceramics Broken During Kumamoto Earthquake
The recent earthquakes that hit the Kyushu region left buildings destroyed, as well as thousands of people seeking refuge at local evacuation centers. Among the…
Japan Opens Up World’s First Snoopy Museum In Tokyo
Japan released Snoopy’s new movie “The Peanuts Movie” in December last year. The hype was intense,with over 5 million dollars of gross as return and…
The Not-So-Traditional But Delicious Sushi Toppings Of Kaiten-Zushi
It’s always a bit interesting when someone claims to not like sushi because they can’t handle raw fish. While that preference is understandable, contrary to…
Turn The Whole Family Into A Samurai Clan With Cardboard Samurai Armor!
Let’s face it — we’ll never be able to hang real Japanese samurai armor in our closets, let alone wear them. But we can pretend…
Very Thin Sliced Pufferfish Sashimi Is A Once In A Life Time Luxury
It takes years to perfect the art of making sushi (or sashimi). Aside from making delicious plates of fresh raw fish, the food safety is…
Turn Chatrooms Into Gackt Concerts With These Voice Recorded LINE Stamps
Gackt fans, brace yourselves. Japanese communication app LINE has just come out with a new set of stamps that will let you see and hear…
Japan’s Insane “With Everything Burger” Is Making A Comeback
Japanese fast food chain Lotteria has a knack for releasing bold and big burgers that defy standards for normal Japanese portions. In the past they’ve…
Iron Maiden And Ukiyo-e Art Collaboration Brings Metal To Traditional Japanese Art
Legendary British heavy metal band Iron Maiden hardly need an introduction, and are definitely no strangers when it comes to inspired artwork. After all, with…