Renovated deluxe sleeper train “Seven Stars in Kyushu” begins taking bookings for 2022 – 2023
Seven Stars in Kyushu is a luxury sleeper train that takes riders on a unique tour full of culture, history and new experiences throughout Kyushu….
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Thrilling video of Japanese police car chasing drifter goes viral
Racing tracks for radio-controlled cars are located throughout Japan. One of them, Cascade RC Drift Circuit (@_MATA_OMAEKA) in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is known for…
Fire Pokémon come to life with incredible life-sized Cyndaquil fireworks stand
Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) is what you would call a Pokémon clay artist. That may be putting it a bit too modestly however. The talented artist…
Original “spice mix for food terrorism” supervised by solo camper & Vtuber Lilo-Shi
Some of our readers may remember Japanese solo camping enthusiast, skeet shooter, game hunter, and Vtuber Lilo-shi ﾘﾛ氏 when we introduced his “self-sufficient grilled sandwich.”…
From rust to riches: Japanese “treasure creator” restores tools that have rusted beyond hope
What would you do if you found your old tools in a rusted condition? Many people would throw them away if they were rusted beyond…
How to make Doraemon’s favorite snack, dorayaki
YouTube Channel “Emojoie” is very popular. As of April 2022, 2.14 million people have subscribed to watch the Japanese chef living in France make all…
Cat and otter duo have a special way of greeting guests
Unusual pets are always a surprise for first-time visitors, but for those who come to the home of @kawauso_sakura, the surprise is especially big–and adorable….
Japanese cat looks like a drunken salaryman on a Friday night
After Japanese Twitter user やわい Yawai (@k82gwixEBBMgEQn) posted a photo of her cat on Twitter, many people were amused and left comments like: “He looks…
“A stunning display of exceptional talent!”: Japanese traditional woodcarver will captivate you
On his YouTube channel, traditional Japanese sculptor 髙場正良 Masayoshi Takaba introduces his gorgeous creations. Takaba works exclusively in wood, carving beautiful and intricate decorative pieces…
Passenger’s heart melts when they see touching effort of runway staff at airport in Japan
Japan is often praised for customer service and some hospitality from staff that goes the extra mile. That’s definitely observable at airports and airlines, where…
Woman’s Japanese countryside life with dogs has people thinking she’s living out Ghibli movies
With many beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli’s films being set in Japan, it’s not exactly a surprise that you can run into areas that seem…
Tokyo’s Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows writers on a deadline, and won’t let them leave until finished
Tokyo’s Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows writers on a deadline, and won’t let them leave until finished Many of Japan’s themed cafes are centered around…
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“Maid cafes are just the beginning”: Maid robot creator reveals his master plan [Interview]
Ever since Rosie in The Jetsons, the concept of the maid robot has become synonymous with a fictionalized version of the near future. In Japanese…
1-year-old impresses with adorable technique in sumo wrestling debut
Never underestimate the strength of a toddler. That may have been what Akiyoshi Nagai (@rien0514) was thinking when he watched his 1-year-old son make his…
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…