Kimekomi and Kurumi E: Traditional Crafts that continue from Ancient Times
Copyright cinnamonellie Kimekomi dolls have a long history behind and the custom of making them is still practiced nowadays by women and craftsmen in Japan….
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Japan’s First Capybara Cat Cafe Lets You Enjoy a Coffee with Cute Critters in Tokyo
Kichijoji is an area of Tokyo known for beautiful surroundings like its famous park, and various trendy cafes. But a new business that just opened…
Japan’s New Curry Rice Cooker Lets You Cook Curry And Rice At The Same Time!
Japan’s ultimate comfort food, curry rice, just got a lot easier with the introduction of a new multi-compartment rice cooker called the Twin Chef. Looks…
Japanese Artist Teases Appetites With Shiba Inu Butt And Face Bread Creations
Japanese clay figure designer Pobot (@CocoGfj) carefully crafts all of their work by hand, and perhaps that’s why their artistic hybrid of adorable animals and…
A Giant Moving Gundam Statue Is Being Built In Yokohama
Odaiba’s Diver City has long been a special place for fans of iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam, previously housing a life-sized RX-78 Gundam statue that…
A Clockwork Orange Turns Kawaii With Alex DeLarge Nendoroid Figure
Japanese hobby manufacturer Good Smile’s array of high quality figures, including SSSS.GRIDMAN’s Akane Shinjo and even Edvard Munch’s The Scream, has an offering for everyone,…
Japan’s Realistic Napping Cat Hat Puts A Purring Kitty On Your Head
Japanese bizarre goods and online retailer Village Vanguard’s resume of quirky animals goods includes anteater body-warmers, bubbly panda balance balls, and even ultra realistic ram…
Spend A Night With The Boys of Hypnosis Mic: Tokyo Hotel Offers Themed Rooms
Ever since it launched in 2017, rap battle multimedia franchise Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle (AKA “Hypmic”) has grown in popularity, gaining fans both at…
Gundam vs. Hello Kitty Collaboration Continues With Hello Kitty Gundam And Haro Modeling Figures
If you haven’t heard, the Mobile Suit Gundam’s 40th anniversary and Hello Kitty’s 45th birthday are currently being celebrated with one of the most unlikely…
Venerated Japanese Incense Maker Releases New Black Fallen Leaf Incense
Founded in 1893, Kunjudo embodies the rich and constantly evolving incense making tradition of Awaji Island. Last year, the venerated company showed of their 120…
Why does this YouTuber have bird poop on her face?
Man, what is wrong with Millennials? Eating laundry detergent. Snorting condoms. Putting avocados in milk—or something. I’m not entirely sure. I stopped reading that article…
Anime Themed Hair Salon Kyara-Make Machida
Get a New “Do” at an Anime-Themed Hair Salon! We’ve all heard of cat and maid cafes, various theme-based shops and the like, but have…
Kita Kyushu’s Coming of Age Ceremony is Like No Other
From Spain’s quinceanera, when females turn 15, to the United States’ sweet sixteen parties, cultures around the world celebrate when children come of age. In…
Mr Donut Collaborates with World’s Best Pastry Chef to Create World’s Most Elegant Donuts
Mr Donut is well known for its innovative collaborations with other chefs and popular franchises, like these gotta eat em all Pokémon donuts. Japan’s national…
McDonald’s Japan Releases Adult Cream Pie
It’s not exactly breaking news to say that some companies in Japan employ some questionable use of English, but McDonald’s Japan’s latest dessert offering may…