This is confusing! To all appearances, they’re rice ball packages but something’s wrong
As many grape Japan readers probably know, Japanese convenience stores sell a wide variety of おにぎり onigiri rice balls. TikTok user and sweets lover gi_sk_cake…
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Use ground meat ‘as is’ in ultimate “shortcut recipe”: “Awesome”; “I’ll try it right away!”
“Japanese hamburger steak” (ハンバーグ hambāgu), a variation of Hamburg Steak or Salisbury Steak, is a dish made by kneading ground meat—often a 7:3 blend of…
Japan’s one-person ramen hot pot is a game-changer for instant noodle lovers
Akihabara-based retailer Thanko has a knack for crafting quirky but convenient goods meant to match a solo lifestyle. In recent years they’ve released a “secret…
Cat has hilarious reaction to realizing she won’t get fed until clock strikes 9
For cat owners, the small moment of “not quite feeding time but almost” when a kitty is really hungry can be an adventure. Cats will…
Here’s the unthinkable fate of a cabbage that was meant to be cooked with pork in a stir-fry
TikTok user markﾏﾏ mark mama (@mark_golden_) recently posted a video of their two-year-old Golden Retriever firmly holding half of a Napa cabbage in its jaws….
“I’m so sorry…” Cat’s play mishap with owner is rewatchable comedy of errors
At some point, every cat owner has had to apologize to their kitty profusely while stifling laughter. @shake_1121 knows that feeling very well, having just…
Baby who can’t crawl has a way of moving that’s just too strong
Monitoring the growth and development of a young child can be quite stressful, especially making sure they hit certain checkmarks you have them scheduled for….
Pokémon food artist turns Grimer into a cute traditional Japanese sweet
Some of our readers may recall Japanese food artist ぽん次郎 Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay), who excels at turning Pokémon into traditional wagashi Japanese sweets that are almost…
Win cool jacket with “acceleration skill” in BOSS coffee collab with “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby”
Beginning today, May 16th, 2022, Suntory Foods International Ltd. is launching a campaign in which its famous BOSS brand of coffee, now celebrating its 30th…
“That’s what you’re so worked up about?” Corgi’s on-and-off switch is a laugh riot
As most dog owners know, doggos have can be very particular about where they sleep and usually have their favorite spots picked out. And usually…
“Did someone say free BBQ?” This is what happens when you grill yakitori at home
You don’t have to brave the crowds or wait in line, let alone travel to Japan, to enjoy one of Japan’s tastiest grilled foods, skewered…
Cheeky Pikachu device charges phones with an electric Pokémon Nuzzle
Whether it be Shellder humidifiers and party lights, Turtwig planters, or Cyndaquil fireworks machines, the lifelike creations of Pokémon clay artist Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube, Instagram)…
Japanese convenience store fried chicken stays undefeated with tartar sauce stuffed nuggets
When it comes to the hot food section of Japanese convenience stores, you can make a pretty strong argument that Lawson’s Karaage-kun is king. The…
How to get a pointy anime chin on the cheap
Whether it’s Joey Wheeler (aka Joey Chin) from Yu-Gi-Oh or the boys from Gakuen Handsome, anime has its share of male characters with prominently pointy…
Dream of becoming a dog granted by ultra lifelike collie suit in Japan
You’d think that when it comes to lifelike animal creations in Japan, it would be hard to go toe to toe with a service that…