Japan has a service where shiba inu greet you at the airport
Typically, when you see a poster in your neighborhood with a dog on it, you can’t help but feel a pang of sadness as it’s…
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Pizza Hut now sells Rice Pizzas in Japan
Typically when discussing differences in pizza found in Japan, it’s unusual toppings like corn and mayonnaise that draw attention. Last year Domino’s threw a curveball…
Japanese hotel provides VIP customer service to stuffed hamster
Customer service is often lauded as exceptional in Japan, with staff often going what’s considered the extra mile for customers, and Nintendo frequently being the…
Akihabara cafe lets you “eat your favorite anime character’s hair”
As many anime fans know, there are multitudes of ways to show your support for your 推し oshi, your favorite character. The conventional options include…
Epic Studio Ghibli monster crafted from veggies is the ultimate steed for Japan’s festival for the departed
The Japanese festival holiday of obon is a time to welcome home and honor the spirits of one’s ancestors. Every year (August 12th this year),…
Amazing My Hero Academia cosplayer has surprising source for his Katsuki Bakugo weaponry
Cosplayers often have to get pretty resourceful when recreating the out-of-this-world weapons and armors found in popular anime, manga, and video games. That was definitely…
Japan’s most surprising highway has drivers dreaming of real-life Mario Kart
Due to the torrential rains that hit western Japan in July 2018, the National Route 305 through Fukui Prefecture was hit by a landslide, and…
Japan brings back its popular ready-to-drink curry in a can with new and improved spices
The aisles of convenience stores and especially vending machines in Japan offer a wide variety of different flavored beverages, but one surprising trend is that…
Honda carves impressive veggie vehicles to transport spirits of ancestors during Obon season
August 13th is the beginning of the Obon season, a three day period when many Japanese people gather at their family home. Ancestors’ spirits are…
Mother’s fruit punch character bento is just too cute to eat or drink
Japanese mother Rie (@riebento) has been wowing many online for a while now with the artistic and delicious food creations she makes for her four-year-old…
Twitter user crafts awesome Studio Ghibli spirit animals to carry ancestor’s spirits during Japan’s obon festival
Observed very August (the 12th this year), Obon is a Japanese festival holiday to honor the spirits of ancestors and welcome them back into your…
Chef’s super easy and delicious omurice recipe is an omelette cooking life-saver
When it comes to Japan’s love of classic “western food” dishes that have made the translation from retro-style cafes to home cooking, it’s hard to…
Hatsune Miku AI analyzes your face & voice to suggest drinks, songs at Cafe MIKU in metaverse
Fans of the original virtual diva Hatsune Miku will be happy to know that from August 12th to September 30th, 2022, they’ll be able to…
Burger King releases world’s first Ice Whopper in Japan
Burger King Japan has definitely been on a tear when it comes to super-sized burgers recently. With a Tokyo Teriyaki Tower Super One Pound Beef…
Japanese nail artist’s mouthwatering uni nails will give you the urge for sea urchin
Japanese nail artist and Tokyo-based nailist Color’s Suzuki (@colors_ai) has a special talent–she can create fascinating nail artwork inspired by gourmet dishes that look so…