Try Tokyo’s perfectly served fried rice whipped up by the “god of fried rice” in Shibuya
Even when it comes to “everyday” foods we might enjoy from the comfort of our own kitchen, it’s always something special to watch the practiced…
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Buy fresh salads, other tasty & healthy choices at Salad Stand vending machine in Shibuya Station
As most visitors to Japan’s major urban areas can surely attest to, this country has an astonishing diversity of food and drink vending machines. Vending…
Six tasty “izakaya style” tapas you can make with gyoza dumpling skins
When you’re in the mood for a drink, what kind of side dishes do you like to have with it? Of course, you can buy…
“Why do Japanese people eat KFC for Christmas?” KFC Spain answers with Otaku Burger
Perhaps you’ve heard, but it’s become Christmas tradition in Japan to eat fried chicken–particularly KFC, for dinner. While KFC releases special Christmas buckets and meals…
Capture Japan’s gorgeous winter illuminations with these camera tips
If you happen to be in Japan during the winter months, one of the visual delights of the season is the winter illuminations. In recent…
A look at the Tokyo museum just for bizarre Japanese-to-English mistranslations
Whether it be on shirts, official forms, or advertisements, Japan has plenty of examples of things getting lost in Japanese to English translation. While there’s…
Cat in Japan dubbed the god of making biscuits after starring in too soothing video
Marching, baking, making biscuits–whatever you want to call it, there’s few things that make a cat lover purr like watching their kitty kneading. When a…
Why do rich Japanese people throw out less trash? Japanese TV announcer gives theory
On his eponymous YouTube channel 古舘伊知郎チャンネル, TV personality and freelance announcer 古舘伊知郎 Ichiro Furutachi invites various well-known guests to talk about everything from the latest…
Cat has the most adorable jealousy of shark plushie stealing husky’s affection
You may remember Japanese Twitter user Kamoshika (@b09a2032c) for living with a Siberian Husky, Yuki and two cats, Sun and Ren, who are absolutely inseparable….
Japanese cat spray hand sanitizer is the happiest you’ll ever be to be peed on
It’s always a good idea to keep your hands clean, but the past few years have seen an extra emphasis on using cleaning alcohol and…
Do you think you see an octopus lying on a table? Look again!
A photograph that seems to be of a real octopus placed on a white surface has been causing quite a stir online, eliciting reactions of…
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Japanese woman living in a “house like Ghibli” shows how to make “Ponyo’s ramen” [video]
The YouTube channel 『しまこさんの家〜暮らしと手仕事〜』(“Shimako-san’s House – Life and Handicrafts”) shows the relaxed lifestyle of Shimako-san, a Japanese woman who lives in what she describes as…
Awesome 2D Japanese fruit sandwiches are like taking a bite out of a cartoon
Whether it’s on a convenience store shelf or at a fancy gourmet sweets shop, Japan’s fruit sandwiches really do stand out. The dessert sandwiches that…
Japanese woman shows the one sushi roll you should hide when a handsome guy talks to you
While a mainstay in a lot of Japanese diets, natto (fermented soybeans) can have a bit of a divisive image. Natto is often praised for…
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What happens to Kura Sushi plates after inserting them in the disposal slot [Video]
Both in Japan and its international branches, the conveyor-belt sushi chain Kura Sushi has a convenient system whereby customers insert their finished plates into a…