Former Juvenile Prison Is Being Renovated Into A Hotel For The 2020 Tokyo Olympics
With just 3 more years until Tokyo is set to host the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, Japan has been busy with preparations for the…
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These “Bento-Scented” Sushi Soaps Will Make Your Hands Smell Delicious All Day Long
The last thing anyone wants are hands that smell like fish, but luckily that won’t be the result of using the Sushi Soaps offered by…
Japanese Woman Wears Handmade Pigeon Heels To Make Friends With Pigeons
Like many creative artists, Japanese designer Keiko Otsuhata has a sense of humor. She writes in an article for Daily Portal Z that while one…
Plastic Modeler Paints 100 Yen Smartphone Cases To Give Them A Weathered Metal Look
Even the most ordinary objects can be transformed into items worthy of a million bucks by the hands of talented craftsmen. Dollar store smartphone cases…
Matcha-Flavored Mentos Will Soon Be Hitting Stores In Japan
It seems as though there’s matcha-flavored everything, from extra dark green tea Kit Kats to matcha cup noodles. With so much matcha-flavored food and snacks…
Watch Seismic Isolation Flooring Prevent Damage During The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
This video taken on a security camera during the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake shows how earthquake resistant construction and seismic base isolators can pay off…
Awesome Grandma Dances Into Grandson’s Room And Rocks Out On His Electric Guitar
Metalheads who grew up in a small house probably have this one thing in common — they’ve been yelled at by a sibling, parent, or…
Japanese Twitter User Snaps Breathtaking Photos Of Monet’s Pond Before The Break Of Dawn
Ever since the world found out about the truly picturesque pond located in Gifu Prefecture’s Nemichi Shrine, the breathtaking travel destination has seen its fair…
Studio Ghibli Set To Open Up Official Theme Park In Japan
The fantastical and charming universes created by Studio Ghibli, the renowned animation studio behind such fan favorites as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Princess…
Japanese Railway Gets Spark With New Pikachu Train
Character-themed trains are nothing new in Japan, but that doesn’t mean old favorites can’t get an upgrade. Introduced originally by Japan Rail East in 2012…
Fuji-Q Highland Designs Mini Ferris Wheel Sushi Server For Home Sushi Parties
Especially in Japan, you’re highly unlikely to hear anyone complaining when they see you bring along a giant plate of sushi to a party. Sushi…
Find Someone Who Looks At You The Way This Hamster Looks At Broccoli Sprouts
If there is anything in life that excites you the way broccoli sprouts do for Late the hamster, then congratulations–we’re extremely jealous. The cute little…
Cold Stone Creamery Japan Will Be Serving Kick-Ass Powerpuff Girls-Themed Drinks This Summer
Cartoon Network’s Powerpuff Girls may not have seen the same amount of success in Japan compared to the U.S., but the big-eyed superhero trio has…
Stay At A Magical Hogwarts-Inspired Airbnb During Your Next Vacation In Hakata City
Cheap lodging may be the preference for many travelers when journeying abroad, but the accommodation itself often leaves a large mark on memories of the…
Unleash Your Pet’s Warrior Spirit With Cat And Dog Samurai Armor
Update: Japan Trend Shop now carries these for order. With weather changes between distinct seasons and sometimes chilly indoors, pet clothing makes for both utility…