Place A Hot Chick + Surround Her With Cameras + Get Her To Eat Hot Food = HOT
When it comes to odd commercials and eccentric ways to promote products, Japanese PR companies do a good job. Pokka Sapporo has recently released a…
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Bento Watch: A Lunch-Box In A Watch That Shoots Out Chopsticks–We Can Only Dream
Watchmakers in Japan can do incredible things, but usually the ability to check your Twitter feed or count calories is where we top off our…
Namco Bringing Potato-Chip Flavored Cola To Japan As An Arcade Prize
At this point, Japan’s reputation for combining unusual flavors is more of a badge of honor than a quirky trend in their confectionery and beverage…
The Dark Side In Japan: Darth Vader Is Now A Samurai Figure
During May, Japanese families with boys display figures of armors in their homes to wish and pray that their kids to grow strong. People believe…
Japan’s Candy Mascot Kinda Looks Like Poop, But That Won’t Stop Him From Hugging 7 Billion People
If you love the ultra-popular Japanese chocolate stick snack Pocky, then you are familiar with Glico, the Osaka-based confectionery company that produces many of Japan’s…
Gudetama Latte Art And Adorably Lazy Dishes Take Up Residence At A Kyoto Matcha Cafe
It’s no secret that Japan’s favorite lethargic egg character, Gudetama, has an uncanny ability to look just as cute in food form. After all, he…
“Wiped Off The Map” 5 Years Ago, The City Of Rikuzentakata Still Stands Strong
Covering The 3/11 Disaster Five years since the Great East Japan earthquake in Tohoku, the grape media team went to Iwate Prefecture, where the coastal…
Tokyo Now Has A Group Of Samurai Who Pick Up Trash With Their Swords
When you think of samurai, you probably associate the image of katana-wielding warriors with the values of extreme discipline and an honorable cause followed by…
90-Dollar Tissues Let You Blow Your Nose With All The Colors Of The Rainbow
One box of tissues in Japan costs about 50 yen (0.44 USD), but there are some people who pay 10,000 yen (88 USD) for one…
Perhaps The Most Luxurious Ninja Shuriken Ever? You Could Even Be The Owner Of One!!
When you think Ninja, one of the first weapon you would think of is “Shuriken”. To commemorate the launch of Japan Ninja Council (an organization…
Her Husband’s Dying. But When God Appears, She Asks For A Wackiest Wish LOL
A TV commercial by a beauty clinic that was airing locally in south of Japan is becoming popular on the net. The story of the…
The Definition Of Japanese Kawaii Is More Than Cute
If I had to say what phrase is used the most in Japan besides “thank you,” I would immediately throw one word off my tongue:…
This Japanese Pillow Fight Competition Is Taken Far Too Seriously LOL
Pillow fighting is a popular nighttime event for school trips and road trips alike. But in one part of Japan, pillow fighting is steadily becoming…
Sakura MOCHI Is The Perfect Union Between Japanese And Western Desserts
They say that a way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, and Senri Hankyu Hotel and Hotel Hankyu Expo Park are hoping that…
Passing Down Tradition With Girls’ Day Dolls Made With A Modern Twist
March 3rd is Hinamatsuri, or Girls’ Day, in Japan. It is the annual tradition to display ornamental dolls called Hina-Ningyo during this day to celebrate…