Apple Maps shows Hayao Miyazaki walking in apron outside Studio Ghibli
It can sometimes be hard to imagine Studio Ghibli’s celebrated director Hayao Miyazaki doing anything ordinary when you hear tales of him using a samurai…
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Internet enamored and mystified with impossibly round frog and its “I’d like to talk to the manager” face
Frogs come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Whether you find them absolutely adorable or slimy and scary, they certainly are fascinating. One in particular…
An adorable bubbly collaboration between Sumikko Gurashi and a bubble tea store
Get yourself down to a Xie Xie Pearl store this spring for a bubble tea collaboration so cute, you could burst. The store will be…
Kitten grows into owner’s ultimate gaming partner in adorable before and after photos
As many cat lovers will tell you, it can really be amazing how much our feline friends can grow in a short amount of time….
Japanese cooking hobbyist spends 3 years recreating KFC recipe to perfection
Some people just can’t get enough of Kentucky Fried Chicken. While Tokyo’s all-you-can-eat-and-drink KFC provides more than enough for an outing, sometimes you’d just like…
Slam Dunk to be made into an animated feature film
Slam Dunk is back! Fans of the mega-hit basketball-themed manga series Slam Dunk got a pleasant surprise during their lunch break (Japan time) today, January…
Bubbly cat and Naruto hybrids based on Japanese dolls are back to teach kitty ninjutsu
Last year, Japanese anime goods shop AmiAmi released a lineup that fused Naruto characters and kitties into bubbly figures inspired by traditional Japanese dolls. Called…
Haunting photography of abandoned and submerged Japanese village draws survival horror comparisons
You may remember Maeyama’s (@xxakaxxv), a talented Japanese photographer who seeks out gorgeous scenery in western Japan, for their capturing of a magical train ride…
Photographer’s stunning shots of gorgeous mountain temple look straight out of an anime
Impressive photographer Iori Takano (Twitter, Instagram) focuses her camera lens on the striking seasonal scenery and vibrant natural color found across Japan, with a particular…
New Asahi Super Dry cans generate more head with wide-mouth to recreate beer mug drinking
For as much as foreign visitors and residents take a liking to Japanese beer, the way it’s served when poured can be a bit jarring…
Website for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan lets you virtually explore park, delicious food
In November 2020, Universal Studios Japan announced a February 4th, 2021 opening date for its long awaited Super Nintendo World, an area of the park…
Wear an adorable Pokémon lullaby around your neck with stylish Jigglypuff necklaces
While Japanese jewelers U-Treasure are happy to make custom jewelry inspired by just about any popular character, but their “Pocket Monster” series of Pokémon-themed releases…
Twitter user stages adorable Japanese end-of-the-year cleaning with Sylvanian Families figures
With its very own theme park in Osaka and jewelry line, Sylvanian Families remains as popular as ever in Japan. The figure and doll lineup…
Pizzaman delivers touching letter for customer that helped them out
A Twitter post sharing a letter from a pizzaman has been getting showered with many praise and comments such as “This world isn’t so bad…
McDonald’s brings back monstrous Grand and Giga Big Macs to celebrate New Year in Japan
The end of the year has seen some interesting fast food releases in Japan, including fried chicken sushi, as well as a Whopper that wards…