Japan’s new convenience store bar serves whisky made to pair with karaage fried chicken
While Japanese convenience stores sometimes offer an “eat-in” area, it can be generally frowned upon to drink alcohol when sitting one, even if you picked…
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Cat’s real life video game bug has people’s minds broken
Whether it be due to his work on Fire Emblem, Pokémon GO, or any other title on his impressive resume, Japanese manga artist and character…
Dangers of umbrella stabbing highlighted in cautionary manga
One rainy day, manga artist 青木ぼんろ Bonro Aoki (@aobonro) was carrying an umbrella as he walked into a train station. He was minding his own…
Japanese rest stop’s restroom setup has parents clamoring for it to be set up everywhere
Japan is often praised for a number of small but impactful infrastructural conveniences, many of which are so common they are taken for granted. Every…
Yokozuna pug has way too funny way of seeing off human
With their expressive faces and personalities, pugs are a bit of a gold mine for interesting name possibilities. Because of their often goofy nature, however,…
New hires at Lawson convenience stores to work remotely via avatars
On September 22nd, 2022, AVITA Corporation, a Japanese company providing business solutions based on avatars, and Lawson, Inc., which operates Lawson convenience stores throughout Japan,…
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What dog owners should do when a typhoon hits [manga]
Many people keep their pet dogs in their yards or other outside areas if the dog is medium-sized or larger and they live in a…
Japanese folklore spirits and demons haunt ATMs in Tottori prefecture
Every once in a while in Japan, you might encounter an otherwise modern structure that embraces the more traditional aesthetic and architecture of its surroundings….
Tokyo civil servant reported for eating ice cream in front of convenience store
“A (civil servant) is eating ice cream in front of the MINISTOP (convenience store)” Such was the nature of a complaint recently submitted to a…
Japan’s one-person fryer is a game-changer for tonkatsu, tempura, and all your favorite izakaya pub fried foods
Akihabara-based retailer Thanko has a reputation for making practical appliances, but recently they’ve been shifting their focus to helping out solo-diners with devices that help…
Japan’s cat robot waiters keep getting in fights with each other at family restaurants
As both a means of limiting direct contact between staff and customers during the pandemic, as well as streamlining service, we’ve seen quite a few…
Stray cats as onigiri are the cutest rice balls in Japan
You may remember the talented Onigiri Gekijou (Rice Ball Theater, Twitter, YouTube) for their expertly crafted rice balls that look just too cute to eat….
Popular Japanese pigeon cookies turned into awesome futuristic cyber bird
Talented husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) took a break from crafting deliciously charming and edible Studio Ghibli dioramas to give…
Japan’s evolving penguin plushie is too adorably genius
When Kaiyukan, an aquarium in Osaka, and Japanese retailer Felissimo teamed up to beef up their quirky goods brand YOU+MORE! series (a play on the…
Bodybuilder recreates famous One Piece scene with muscle twist
For fans of Eichiro Oda’s hit anime and manga One Piece, there are few more iconic scenes than Shanks entrusting his straw hat to Luffy….