Japan’s ninja-famous Iga city teams with dancer Kento Mori to promote rich tradition
Iga city, famous for its rich ninja history and lore, is teaming up with famous Japanese dance artist Kento Mori to promote that very ninja…
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Japanese hobbyist’s stunning “carbon blades” combine sword & lightsaber in futuristic designs
Japanese hobbyist 泡の海 awa no umi (@awanoumi2) works in a company selling FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) materials. In his spare time, he uses the skills he’s…
Overnight camera reveals two cats’ constant adorable badgering of owner
Cat lovers are quite used to making a number of concessions to their feline better halves, but one particular one is when in bed. Even…
Totoro the cat can’t contain her excitement for “Corgi Pro Wrestling” in this Japanese home
A video posted on Twitter on February 20th, 2022, by the account at ちい むう ととろ Chi Mu Totoro (@muchi21067312), is getting noticed. The three…
Wood carving artist turns Pokémon into genius everyday kitchen items
It’s hard to imagine living at home with a bunch of Pokémon that help out in the kitchen in anything but a fantasy, but one…
Happy Pomapoo hilariously rushes through his pre-meal “paw routine” in Japan
For their human caretakers, it’s usually a rewarding experience when pets show their appreciation and joy when given food or treats. Case in point. Here’s…
Popular action RPG game “NieR: Automata” will be getting a TV anime adaptation
NieR: Automata, produced by Square Enix and developed by Platinum Games, is a very popular action RPG game that has sold over 6 million units…
Cats sleeping on their backs become adorable rice bowl dishes in Japanese illustrator’s GIF art
Tempura rice bowl, known in Japanese as 天丼 or 天どん tendon, is a popular dish highlighting some of the best elements of Japanese cuisine. You…
Shiba inu getting a massage is the happiest dog in the world
For most people, the time you spend getting a good massage is a blissful moment allowing you to relax and refresh your tired body. But…
Giant cat prowls Japan selling kitty pudding to delight of the people
We’ve seen some incredibly lifelike cat costumes, typically made from wool felt, come out of Japan recently, including a service that creates wearable replicas of…
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Japanese class with Ironmouse & Nyatasha Nyanners, the cute VTuber stars from VShojo! [Report]
Ironmouse is the most subbed streamer on Twitch now! © PR Times, Inc. | With permission from VShojo If you’re a VTuber fan, you might…
NIJISANJI EN debuts its fifth wave all-male Vtuber group Noctyx
Overview ANYCOLOR Inc. has announced that the five-member all-male group Noctyx from Vtuber project NIJISANJI EN makes their debut today, on February 22nd, 2022. Five…
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Japanese artist imagines cyberpunk entrance to famous Kabukicho red-light district [video]
Takayuki Yoshida is a Japanese artist and motion graphic creator who was selected as one of “The 100 Japanese Motion Graphic Creators” in 2021. In…
Japanese cream soda craftsman blends breathtaking concoctions with surrounding scenery
As a mainstay of Show Era cafes, old fashioned cream sodas, often available in a number of flavors with colored syrup, have a bit of…
Pokemon food artist turns Jumpluff into traditional Japanese sakura spring sweet
Japanese food artist Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay) has a very specific but awesome talent–turning Pokémon into adorable and delicious wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. Recently, we saw Ponjiro…