Japanese cat confuses a dish of natto with its litter box
“He thinks it’s his poo and he’s trying to cover it up!” TikTok user Ryocharo (0o95rr) couldn’t help but make such a comment when he…
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Giant amphibian shows up near Atomic Bomb Dome in Japan
Early this afternoon, April 5th, 2022, illustrator and Twitter user Oniku おにく (@29tangasuki) was enjoying the beautiful blossoms of the sakura trees with her three…
This is what happens when your dad’s a Buddhist sculptor
The problem with school supplies When children start preschool or kindergarten in Japan, parents usually write their names on their school supplies. Oftentimes, these supplies…
How to ease your way into wearing an “edgy” black mask in Japan
The spread of the novel coronavirus infection has caused many people to wear face masks in their daily lives. Face masks come in many colors,…
Japanese aquarium’s company entrance ceremony will make you do a double-take
With the start of a new fiscal year on April 1st, many Japanese companies hold formal entrance ceremonies to welcome new graduates and sometimes also…
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Popular Japanese sandwich becomes a cute pouch! [Hands-on Report]
Popular sandwiches If you’re asked: “What’s a traditional portable Japanese food item?”, you might say: “Yeah, I know. It’s rice balls (onigiri おにぎり).” And you’d…
What matters more than size: Akihabara Burger King reignites rivalry with McDonald’s in poster
At 7 AM this morning, long lines formed in front of the shiny new McDonald’s at Showa Dori in Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood. The opening not…
Does this look like Takoyaki? Think again. April Fool’s foods go on sale in Japan.
Today is April Fool’s Day, April 1st, 2022. As usual on this day, many Japanese businesses and shops try to do something unusual to surprise…
Do you love J-pop songs from the ’90s and ’00s? DJ Hello Kitty’s nonstop mix CD has you covered
Today, on March 30th, 2022, avex infinity released a non-stop mix CD “Girls Pop Parade – Happy Mix” featuring 40 hit J-Pop songs from the…
How to equip yourself for an Isekai adventure: Japan’s “Isekai Market”
If you’ve been reading manga or watching anime in the last two decades, then you probably know about the 異世界 isekai genre. Popularized by works…
Exchange Vocaloid vows with original rings featuring Hatsune Miku and friends
Earlier this month, U-Treasure Co., Ltd, a unique Japanese accessory company, unveiled a new series of engagement and marriage rings. The company is known for…
Shinto priests try to appease the spirit of the Nine-Tailed Fox and prevent global havoc
The Killing Stone and the Nine-Tailed Fox As we reported earlier this month, the “Killing Stone” (殺生石 sesshō-seki) in Nasu, Japan, believed to be the…
Krispy Kreme Japan celebrates Spring with premium Sakura-An Butter donuts
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan Co., Ltd. will start selling their “Krispy Kreme Premium Sakura An Butter” donuts from April 1st, 2022. Sakura-an 桜あん is a…
Japan’s cutest bird becomes “Onigiri Inception”
Photographer captures “Japan’s cutest bird” The long-tailed tit (shima enaga in Japanese, usually written シマエナガ and rarely 島柄長), is sometimes called “the cutest bird in…