Giant Furry Cat Man Sells Roasted Sweet Potatoes Out Of Traveling Cart In Japan
Many were pleasantly surprised to learn of a “self-employed” shiba inu selling roasted sweet potatoes (yaki-imo) at an honor-system based booth in Japan, but his…
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World’s First Matcha Latte Art Competition To Be Held In Tokyo
A fusion of traditional Japan and western coffee culture Following the global trend, baristas and other artists who can produce visual magic on a cup…
With Help from Robots, Nursery Teachers Have More Time to Focus on Children
Written by The Sankei Shimbun | JAPAN Forward ICT (Information and Communication Technology), including robots, are starting to be utilized in the childcare industry. Increasingly,…
Japan is Getting Kirby Makeup in Cutest Cosmetics Collection Ever
Japan has a whole host of adorable mascots and characters coming from video games, anime and other media. One of the cool things about them…
Devilman Whiskey Redux: New Labels Celebrating Go Nagai’s 50 Years As A Creator
Both scotch whiskey aficionados and fans of Go Nagai’s Devilman alike took notice in January 2018 when Shogakukan’s Otona no Ippin online shop offered a…
74-Year-Old Japanese Farmer Stocks Vending Machine Daily With Homemade Curry Rice For Hungry Travelers
Japan has a vending machine for just about everything these days. While plenty of typical beverage vending machines can be found nearly anywhere, Japan also…
Starbucks Japan Offers Pudding a la mode Frappuccino, Transforms Into Retro Japanese Coffee House For Limited Time
Travelers often rave about the creative seasonal Frappuccinos available exclusively at Starbucks Japan, it becomes easy to overlook the nostalgic charm of traditional old-fashioned Japanese…
The Sage’s Grandson, One Punch Man, Kimetsu no Yaiba Lead Top Anime of Spring 2019 in dAnime Store’s Survey of 100,000+
Considering that many anime fans took advantage of the extended Golden Week holiday to catch up on the Spring season’s lineup, it makes perfect sense…
Japanese Hot Spring Resort Now Offers Protein Shake Baths And Meat-Heavy Menu
Onsen, or traditional hot springs, are some of Japan’s most sought after travel spots, with some truly magical destinations that are bound to make you…
These Koinobori Carp Streamers Actually Swim! A Rare Tradition In Saba River, Yamaguchi Pref.
Koinobori Carp Streamers In the days leading up to Children’s Day, which falls every year on May 5th, colorful windsocks known as koinobori 鯉のぼり can…
Hand-Holding Robot MaSiRo Wants To Be Your Anime Robot Maid Come To Life
If you’re a fan of Japanese games, manga and anime, chances are you’ve seen robot maids before. Multi in To Heart, Mahoro in Mahoromatic, Cyberdoll…
Japanese Cosplayer Yu-Ya Nails Pesci From Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
Updated with additional photos This year’s Niconico Chokaigi festival offered exciting attractions not only inside the exhibition halls but also outside, thanks to the caliber…
Merchandise Based On Illustrator Ponkichi’s Adorable “Shiba Inu” Banknote To Go On Sale
Japan Shiba Bank 1,000 Yen Note As we reported earlier this month, Japanese illustrator, manga creator and furry animal lover Ponkichi posted his idea for…
Sadako from The Ring Makes it onto List of 100 Japanese People the World Respects
When we think of worldwide respected Japanese people, there’s a few that come to mind. Perhaps Yuzuru Hanyu the champion figure skater, or author and…
Seven Body Odors Turned Into Handsome Anime Boys For Deodorant Commercial
In recent years, all kinds of Japanese products have been turned into good-looking anime boys for limited-time commercial campaigns. For example, we’ve seen Cup Noodle…