Majestic snow leopard wows crowd in Japan with trolling pounces
Spotting a snow leopard is no easy feat, so when a young baby snow leopard was born at the Omoriyama Zoo located in Akita prefecture,…
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Japan’s first ever insect instant noodles released with 100-cricket packed udon bowls
In recent years, we’ve seen makers in Japan begin to turn to crickets as a nutritionally efficient and less environmentally demanding protein source. While those…
Sushi lovers hypnotized by video of conveyor belt sushi chain’s genius aburi searing method
When it comes to popular Japanese kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) chain Kurazushi, the restaurant is more or less known for its limited time affordable deals…
Express your gratitude this Thanksgiving with Studio Ghibli characters
Today, November 24th, 2022, is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Since it falls on the fourth Thursday of November, the date changes a bit…
Way too cute to eat Japanese tanuki donuts will put a magical sweets spell on you
Tanuki, or Japanese racoon dogs, are known not only for their bushy tails and happy-go-lucky faces, but their place in Japanese culture. While it can…
McDonald’s Japan’s wintertime favorite croquette gratin burger gets a fancy eggy upgrade
You always have to be on your toes when it comes to seasonal releases for McDonald’s in Japan, as you never know when Mobile Suit…
Japanese coffee house’s “reverse scam” dessert once again has diners floored
Coffee house chain Komeda’s Coffee is largely known in Japan for their surprisingly large portion sizes and generous Nagoya-style breakfast sets, one of its most…
Super comfy Slowpoke chair lets you melt into a Pokémon’s warm embrace
Contrary to his lazy demeanor, Water/Psychic-type Pokémon has actually been quite active in Japan, being named an official ambassador of Kagawa prefecture, and thus taking…
Never eat Cup Noodle the same way again with Nissin’s trick to turn it into Japan’s favorite gratin dish
Japanese noodle maker Nissin’s popular Cup Noodle lineup is hardly lacking in exciting flavors to try. With gyoza dumpling, chicken nugget, fused flavors, and even…
Mountaineer shocked by foul smell in Japan’s “haunted forest”
Japan’s “Sea of Trees” (樹海 jukai), or “Blue Tree Meadow” (青木ヶ原 aokigahara) as it’s also called, is one of Japan’s most famous forests situated on…
Japanese food manufacturer’s recommended way to finish off your leftover hot pot has foodies doing a double take
When cold weather rolls around in Japan, that means oden season is just around the corner as well. The winter favorite is essentially a hot…
Wiener aliens fly in to become intergalactic hit ingredient for bento boxes
The “tako wiener”, or octopus wiener, is definitely one of the highlights of kyaraben (character bentos, or bentos that feature characters made out of food)…
Shiba inu barrels up hill to reunite with owner in adorably epic photos
Twitter user inubot (@inu_10kg) lives quite deep in the Japanese countryside. While that means having to set up enclosures and fencing so wild boar don’t…
Tasty Pokémon Poké Ball rice balls hit 7-Eleven Japan and we caught them all
7-Eleven Japan definitely offers a wide variety of tasty onigiri (rice balls), but this week they’ve delighted Pokémon fans with the clever idea to package…
Japanese wool felt artist’s pets are so lifelike they look ready to pounce
The YouTube channel “yamanono youtube” posts the process of creating works of art using wool felt and other materials. The dogs and cats created from…