Wear a world of wonder with transforming space glass pendants
While Japanese retailer Village Vanguard is largely known for their quirky oddity goods, their catalog seems to also favor all things shiny, such as RPG…
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Japanese shop introduces constantly grinning “smile masks” to be more welcoming
Face masks have been worn in Japan long before the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, but the pandemic has definitely made them a more integral…
Mysterious Game Boy post box in mountains of Japan is hauntingly nostalgic
If you spend enough time traveling in Japan, you’ll occasionally stumble upon relic landmarks of a bygone era given a different type of aesthetic appeal…
Japanese illustrator’s adorable GIF art shows how cats perfectly fit into everything as melting ice cream cones
As most cat owners know, our feline friends can seemingly become liquid and fit into impossible containers and crevices if they so choose to. It…
Japan’s crazy 4.5 kg spaghetti plate is a mammoth meal challenge
The base of Japanese pasta chain Spaghetti no Pancho’s menu is “Napolitan spaghetti”, a Japanese pasta dish with a ketchup-based sauce served with onion, mushrooms,…
Protect your luggage with an Neon Genesis Evangelion A.T. Field backpack
While fans of iconic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion have been happy to receive awesome Evangelion inspired merchandise such as pet Angel Tamagotchi and EVA earphones…
Three grannies in Japan call themselves the “Monkey Busters” and ward off crop-eating monkeys with airguns
Rural Japan’s most powerful protection against crop-damaging animals is no longer the terrifying robo-wolf, but airgun-totting grannies. In Japan’s Fukui prefecture, a group of three…
Kumamon and other Japanese mascots turned into raging ripped behemoths by energy drink
While Japanese mascots are known for their ability to anthropomorphize just about any regional specialty or delicacy into a cute character, there are quite a…
Adorable chibi curry rice doll is happy to be cuddled with, not eaten
Japanese Twitter user aska (@tick_n_tack) is a talented miniature doll and accessory maker who has a particular focus on turning otherwise plain inanimate objects into…
Photographer’s gorgeous solo train ride video has people thinking it’s an anime world
It can come off a bit silly or even Orientalist to say scenery in Japan “looks just like an anime!”, particularly because most anime are…
Manga artist reveals how Princess Mononoke changed her brother’s life
Studio Ghibli movies are pretty classic, especially the 1997 blockbuster “Princess Mononoke.” The animated movie is an epic story complete with demon curses, battles, and…
Japanese ramen chain debuts ramen delivery robot for social distancing
While many ramen shops in Japan remain open and you can even stay in your very own ramen shop-themed hotel room, heading out to your…
Japanese shirtless musclemen create jiggly buff traditional sweet at muscle tea ceremony
Japanese “muscular performance group” ALL OUT (ALLOUT_smile) is always on the lookout for ways to translate their ripped physiques and enthusiasm for fitness into events…
Child breaks model father was working on, mother turns it into gorgeous car ruins
Plastic modeling can be a rewarding, but frustrating hobby. Japanese Twitter user Buffy’s (@bafiwo) husband found that out when their young child accidentally broke a…
My Neighbor Totoro turned into most charming soba noodle meal
You might remember Japanese Twitter user BOC_METAL (@BOC_METAL) for their creative use of daiko oroshi (grated daikon radish) and plating skills to turn popular Japanese…