Get Back on Track at Tokyo’s Model Train Bar Ginza Panorama
The healing properties of model railway sets are well documented. Especially if they run around a tiny model village full of tiny model people. In…
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Let This Pawing Cat T-Shirt Handle Handshakes and Playing With Your Cat For You
Japanese online retailer Felissimo has a reputation for offering up feline-related goods that cat lovers never knew they needed. Recently, they’ve put out a popular…
Watching This Japanese Sign-Maker’s Perfect Handwritten Work In Action Is Just Too Soothing
Along with providing a chance to observe fascinating beauty, traditional art forms in action can sometimes have a hypnotizing and soothing quality to them, as…
Sip Cocktails and Achieve Enlightenment at Tokyo’s Buddhist Monk Bar
If you want to know more about Buddhism in Japan, your first instinct may be to visit a temple. But a group of monks in…
Japanese Hotel Apologizes For One Minute Internet Stoppage At 4:00 AM
While some may take issue with the bureaucratic dealings and “do as the manual says” methods of some service systems, the sense of hospitality one…
Japanese Public Elementary School Adopts Armani-Designed Uniform, Tripling Price
Taimei Elementary School, an elite public school situated in Tokyo’s posh neighborhood of Ginza, just minutes away from fancy department stores and luxury brand shops,…
Sayonara Broken iPhone Screens: “Cat Flip” Case Automatically Closes Lid If Dropped
Cat Flip: The World’s First iPhone Case That Protects Your Phone When It Drops It’s the same sad scenario everywhere. You get a new iPhone,…
Starbucks Sakura Drinks Revealed for Cherry Blossom Season 2018
Out of all the cherry blossom themed goods and consumables, possibly the most anticipated each year is the Starbucks offering. Rather than using the same…
Japanese Creepy Snow Prank On Parent’s Car Is Straight Out Of A Horror Movie
When snow falls heavily in Japan, as it did a couple of weeks ago in Tokyo, many race outside for the rare opportunity to test…
Tokyo Confectioners Offer Chance to Win Macaron With Your Dog’s Face On It
The trend for putting photos on things that previously you could not put photos on will always appeal to the narcissists in us, who deep…
Fan Artist Creates Hypnotizing Glitter Sailor Moon Phone Case Inspired By Transformation Sequence
When put in the hands of professionals, tributes to Sailor Moon such as Japan’s Sailor Moon cafe’s colorful menu and figure skating champion Evgenia Medvedeva’s…
Japan’s Headless Robotic Pet Pillow With A Moving Tail Now On Sale To Relieve Stress And Terrify All
You may remember the therapy robot pet Qoobo, which debuted at CEATEC Japan 2017 and garnered international acclaim for its ambitious, but somewhat creepy design….
Japanese Twitter User Makes Papercraft Gun That Fires Wooden Bullets
If you search around for paper-based arts and crafts on Japanese Twitter, you’ll find a load of fascinating creations such as DIY sushi restaurant houses…
Japanese Apartment Building With Train Station On First Floor Is Either Most Convenient Or Most Annoying
For those who work in Tokyo, the search for convenient housing can sometimes lead to neighboring prefectures. Outside of cheaper rent, commuting to Tokyo from…
Oi, You Put WHAT On My Oysters? Valentine’s Day Dish Aims To Surprise
When your business is serving one of the world’s most famous natural aphrodisiacs, Valentine’s Day is obviously going to be a special occasion. General Oyster…