New Maneki Neko Cat Molds Give Your Dinner Table Feline Fortune Sculptures
You may remember the Neko Cup, a mold of a sleeping cat designed to turn beaches and parks into heaven for cat lovers. Now it…
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Japanese Photographer Captures Breathtaking Images Of Gifu Castle Against Reiwa Era’s First Cold Moon
The last full moon of December is known as the Cold Moon, but this past week’s holds a special value in Japan as being the…
From fish genitalia to raw horse meat: 5 izakaya foods for adventurous eaters
A lesson from Big Bird A child of the nineties, my first exposure to Japan was the gutsy, gripping, epic, and eye-opening documentary, Big Bird…
The Rise of Companion Robots in Japan
Humans are social creatures, but what happens when their social networks break down? Depression, cognitive decline, cortisol imbalances, and so on, and so on [1]….
Illumination Guide 2019: The Most Beautiful Winter Lights Across Japan
Many people are excited for the winter holidays and winter illuminations are one of the reasons, too. The shining lights that guide us through the…
Chinchilla Adorably Finds Out The Unbridled Inhaling Power Of Kirby
Nintendo fans are well acquainted with the inhaling powers of everyone’s favorite pink puff protagonist, Kirby. Unfortunately, it appears that chinchillas are still unfamiliar with…
Yoshinoya And Pokémon Team Up For Meaty Pokébowl Menu
To celebrate their 120th anniversary, Japanese beef bowl chain Yoshinoya is releasing a new limited edition Pokémon collaboration menu that delivers your order in Pokéball-shaped…
New Bubbly Cute Fruit And Animal 3D-Art Glass Cafe Opens Up In Tokyo
Creative glass and cup designer Goodglas Japan has found a lot of success with their 3D-Art glassware lineup, which uses handmade blown double glass walls…
Bandai’s Life-Size Pot Of Greed Lets You Draw Two Cards
Exactly how badly do you want to draw two cards? Well the next time you’re in the middle of an intense Yu-Gi-Oh! battle, you don’t…
Japanese Photographer Captures Stunning Images of “Time-Traveling Samurai”
A series of stunning images recently posted by architect and photographer Atsushi Kobayashi (@atsushi_k_photo) have been trending lately, and understandably so. Representing a collaboration with…
Mobile Suit Gundam Designs On Traditional Japanese Lacquerware And Dishes
Launched by the Gundam Cafe located in Akihabara, the Discovery-G series is a lineup of collectible goods that combines traditional Japanese craftsmanship and art with…
Japan’s New Kitty Hotel And Cafe Hybrid Gives Guests Constant View Of Cats
Japanese cat cafe and animal rescue company Neco Republic is always looking for creative ways to find forever homes for rescue cats. In the past…
Unique Texture Thermos Series With Designs Inspired By Japan’s Traditional Art And Nature
Region and season special edition tumblers from Starbucks are always a popular souvenir with overseas visitors, travelers who may want to reflect on the more…
Popular Japanese Mochi Ice Cream Gets A Heart-Shaped Strawberry Flavor
It’s not totally uncommon for the uninitiated to ask for or order mochi and be a bit taken aback when instead of ice cream, they…
The Many Faces of Pepper The Empathetic Humanoid Robot
Robots have their nay-Sayers. Just listen to tech-entrepreneurs like Elon Musk or Andrew Yang and you’ll likely have trouble sleeping at night. According to them,…