Legendary sourcebook of ninja secrets discovered in Japan
On June 19th, 2022, municipal government officials in 甲賀市 Kōka City, Shiga Prefecture, famous for being a center of ninja heritage, announced that a manuscript…
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Japanese supermarket lets customers slap on their own discount stickers in generous meat sale system
In Japan, it’s not uncommon to see the 29th of each month or the days leading up to it celebrated as “Meat Day” because in…
Japan’s high quality food samples can be a slimy preventer of umbrella theft
If you’ve ever taken a stroll down a food court or simply a street filled with restaurants in Japan, you’ve likely noticed some incredibly high-quality…
Everyone’s favorite sticky beans gets fancy as Japan releases unagi-flavored natto
For as rock solid as a staple of diets natto is in Japan, it’s one food that makes a very strong impression. The fermented soybeans…
Gorgeous mountain road photo of Mt. Fuji shows “where there might be gods”
Japan’s most iconic mountain and a strong symbol of natural beauty, Mt. Fuji is often at the center of lot of great but painstakingly prepared…
Eat a piece of sky: clear confectionary artist tomei’s stunning creations
The word 透明 tōmei in Japanese means clear or transparent. It also happens to be the name of an artist whose “favorite color is clear.”…
Japanese sweets souvenir eaten to overcome obstacles is quite the shocker
Japan has a deep gift-giving culture, most often observed in bringing back souvenirs (omiyage>) for friends and families when one returns from out of town….
Foreigner surprised by “god-level chair” in Japanese elevator has netizens reappreciating things
Japan is often lauded for the efforts of those who work in customer service (which even extends to mascots), but it seems to be small…
Japan Airlines and One Piece team up for Wano Country airplane and pirate adventure in the sky
Every once in a while, airlines in Japan show a little love to anime fans with special flights, including an Exeggutor Pokémon plane in Miyazki…
Ominous “children at play” sign in Japan lives up to the warning it gives
Around Japan, particularly in more rural areas, you’ll often find signs that say “tobidashi chuui” (飛び出し注意). The phrase essentially means “watch out for children” or…
Cat suddenly appears on portable shrine looking like messenger of feline gods
In Japan, cats and shrines can sometimes go hand in hand. Whether it be shrines that carry a feline theme to begin with, or those…
Confectionery master recreates South Pole as adorable traditional Japanese sweets
While wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, can be very delicious, they also have a reputation for being quite aesthetically pleasing. Wagashi master Masaaki Miyake (Twitter,…
Char Aznable takes over McDonald’s Japan with Gundam burgers and drinks
Just when you thought McDonald’s Japan tangy Shin Ultraman burgers were big enough, they’ve decided to take the burger battle to space, and with some…
How does Japan’s new Pepsi made specifically for karaage really pair with fried chicken?
Just recently, Pepsi announced that they would be making a very particular addition to their collection of exciting Japan-exclusive flavors such as sakura, Christmas cake,…
Grandma in her 70’s wows with first ever Gundam models she makes to connect to grandchildren
For fans of Mobile Suit Gundam, outside of watching the iconic anime series, there’s probably no more defining hobby than building “Gunpla” (a portmanteau of…