How to get a pointy anime chin on the cheap
Whether it’s Joey Wheeler (aka Joey Chin) from Yu-Gi-Oh or the boys from Gakuen Handsome, anime has its share of male characters with prominently pointy…
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Stay back! I’ve just eaten the most intense garlic chips in Japan!
I’ll make no secret about it. I love garlic. Whether it’s mixed into pasta, blended into salad dressing, rubbed on toast, or stuffed in meats,…
Was it an animator’s prank? Surprising cameo in “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
On April 29th, 2022, Japanese Twitter was abuzz with talk of Kiki’s Delivery Service. That evening, the beloved Studio Ghibli masterpiece was broadcast on the…
What a delightful gift! Japanese cookie tins are treasure troves of forest flavors
When you’re hungering for a cookie in Japan, you might head for the closest convenience store and pick up something like Fujiya’s “Country Ma’am” chocolate…
What makes Japanese convenience store egg sandwiches so exceptional?
Japanese convenience store egg salad sandwiches If you haven’t heard by now, compared to the kinds of sandwiches you’ll find in convenience stores in most…
New Dragon Ball Movie collaborates with Oreo Cookies!
Guess what Dragon Balls and Oreos have in common. Both of them are round, you say? Yes, but there’s more: Both of them have been…
Vividly colored cute ice cream float that you can’t drink!
YOU+MORE! is a miscellaneous goods brand from Felissimo that is trending for its “kawaii” items. Their official Twitter account is followed by over 42.8k people…
Tiny Japanese island gets an impromptu cat “deity”
“What a surprising spot for a cat!” Such was the caption on a video posted by Japanese TikTok user まるのすけ marunosuke (marunosuke07), who was visiting…
This way of eating Japanese style rice with egg will blow your mind
Egg fanciers are generally quite favored in Japan. Not only do they usually have access to a wide selection, from cheap eggs at the supermarket…
If you could visit Pancake Heaven, these fluffy custard brûlée pancakes would be on the menu
Japan is a wonderful place for egg-lovers. Not only are there numerous brands of high-quality eggs available at stores nationwide and delicious ways of eating…
Kamekame Sours gummies aim for “high brand” chic in seaweed-themed gift campaign
Japanese candy company Nobel Co., Ltd. sells a popular brand of gummies called KAMEKAME SOURS. The brand is known for having the image of a…
Vtuber agency hololive production collabs with “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”
Marvel’s highly anticipated upcoming film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is getting help with its promotion in Japan from a surprising collaborator: Vtuber…
Japan loves Gashapon so much they now have Gashapon machine Gashapons!
Gashapon. The name, often thought of as being synonymous with Japanese capsule toys in general, is actually a registered trademark of Bandai Co., Ltd. As…
Japanese creator’s clever tissue case design is a really cool concept
Tissue paper is an item many people use in their everyday lives. If you buy boxes, you can just use them directly from the box….
Rescue macho men stuck in school gym ceiling in oddball Japanese indie game
Some of our readers may recall the eccentric indie game そろそろ寿司を食べないと死ぬぜ! sorosoro sushi wo tabenaito shinuze (“I’m going to die if I don’t eat sushi!”)…