Rice balls that can be stored for 100 days at room temperature released in Japan
Onigiri, or rice balls, are one of the most popularly enjoyed snacks in Japan. With a wide variety of flavors, they can make for a…
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Breathtaking night sky photo captures the spirit of Japan’s star festival
In Japan, many are coming off the celebration of Tanabata. Also known as the “Star Festival”, it takes place on the 7th day of the…
Japanese company gives employees RPG hit point meter badges to improve communication
Sometimes life, especially in the work place, can really feel like a trying boss battle in a video game, with just getting through the day…
Japanese sweet shop’s gorgeous dessert looks like a starry night sky
Every year on July 7th, Japanese people celebrate 七夕 tanabata, or Star Festival (Qixi Festival in China). Legend has it that on this one day…
Japanese Instagrammer creates fantasy world of life with a giant lop rabbit
With their long ears and beady eyes, rabbits continue to be popular on social media for their cuteness. We’d like to introduce たくみ Takumi (takumi_mokke),…
Full Japanese beef bowl sets being a perfect match for steering wheels delights bus drivers online
For a bus or truck driver, lunchtime or late night meal breaks on a busy schedule or long haul often mean chowing down from your…
Japanese cardboard sculptor turns adorable octopus cutout into horrifying Cthulhu statue
Cthulhu, the abominable Great Old One at the center of H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmically horrifying Cthulhu mythos, is a terror so great that his mere presence…
Summertime present to guinea pigs at Japanese zoo will warm your heart and keep you feeling cool
The dog days of summer have come to Japan, with a combination of heat and humidity currently rolling through the country. While it’s tough enough…
Popular Japanese curry house uses high quality food samples in genius marketing tactic
Outside many restaurants in Japan, you can often find some incredibly high quality plastic food samples. Some of them look so realistic, you might even…
An Auction 1st: ¥40,000 Yen for a Single Cherry!
Japanese fruit is famous for its quality, and this one is big, red, shiny and heart-shaped and delicious. Would you buy one of these cherries?…
Photographer captures “miracle shot” of summertime Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji can make for some breathtaking photography from just about any angle, but it’s hard to argue that Lake Yamanako isn’t among one of…
Dragon god seemingly stunned by sudden temple decorations in Japan
Talented photographer Take (@Atsushi_Takeoka) travels Japan, snapping gorgeous photography of some of the country’s most standout scenery. Sometimes natural scenery has to take a backseat…
Mass summer gathering phenomenon of Nara’s famous deer has netizens perplexed
There are said to be at least least 1,500 free-roaming deer in Nara Park, Nara, Japan. Taking up residency near Todaiji Temple, home of world’s…
Japanese convenience store switches from plastic spoons to edible spoons for ice cream
Like most Japanese convenience stores, MINISTOP has quite the selection of hot treats, like cream cheese-stuffed fried chicken, but it’s really built up its fanbase…
Japanese daughter doesn’t want “girly” kimono for ceremonial photoshoot, unsheathes epic look instead
On November 15th, some Japanese families celebrate the festival day and rite of passage of Shichi-Go-San (七五三, literally “seven-five-three”). The day is observed as a…