“Funny faces”: Japanese paper animation artist crafts amazing story of bond between father and son
There is no doubt that parents and children share a very personal bond that can help lift one another up out of tough times. This…
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TeamLab Planet’s Floating Flower Garden unveils exclusive original blue orchid at new exhibit
Art museum teamLab Planets Tokyo DMM is celebrating the three year of their milestone since opening Tokyo. This summer, they are holding a new orchid…
Japanese Beginner Violinist Inspires Others
Japan is known for many traditional instruments such as the shamisen, a stringed instrument often seen in paintings of geisha who would entertain other with…
Kyoto now has its own lofi & hip hop video with a hunky ‘street god’ and recorded sounds from the city
During a time when a lot of us were kept indoors, one new thing we were tasked with was to find a way to entertain…
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Belle: Director Mamoru Hosoda’s latest film is a masterpiece [report]
Ever since I saw the trailer for Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle (In Japanese, 竜とそばかすの姫 ryū to sobakasu no hime, meaning “the dragon and freckled princess”), I got…
Japanese dog owner discovers magic word to instantly make a Shiba Inu love you
Shiba Inu is a Japanese dog breed that has become beloved by many around the world. These dogs are considered internet heroes thanks to various…
Japanese clay artist “bakes up” a batch of adorable Quagsire macarons
Pokémon characters in clay Japanese clay artist Kyogen (@SereN0w07) creates whimsical and adorable creations out of polymer clay, but also sometimes using shrink plastic. As…
Japanese artist recreates giant 3-D cat at Shinjuku Station with actual cat
It was just a couple of days ago, much to the delight of the internet, that a giant lifelike cat moved into the digital ad…
Nara’s famous deer appear to patiently wait to use busy crosswalk
One day, Japanese Twitter user Nendoyoshirin (@plasmaclusterha) visited Nara prefecture, which is famous for its many free-roaming deer. When he was at an intersection, two…
Kitten rescued in Japan has a peculiar habit
Here’s a short story to brighten your day! Twitter user (@chipie0826) lives with her two cats. One night in May 2021, she rescued a mewing…
Theatrical release of “The Flowers of Passion” documentary on Japan’s underground idol scene
You may have heard about the underground Japanese idol scene, and some of our readers may even have had a chance to attend some live…
VTuber group hololive English announces “Project: HOPE” with debut of VSinger IRyS
Ever since hololive English, virtual idol agency hololive production’s VTuber group catering to the English-speaking market, wrapped up their second round of auditions on March…
Giant prowling cat takes over new 3D digital ad space over Shinjuku station, meows and looks down at crowd
Sometimes things tend to blend in or get lost in the sea of billboard and advertising space that sits atop buildings in Tokyo, with the…
Uncovering the Origins of Life: Analysis of Asteroid Ryugu Samples Begins
Hayabusa2 became the first spacecraft in the world to successfully collect samples from the subsurface of Ryugu in 2019, sending 5.4 grams of rocks and…
Spend a romantic and terrifying summer with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Doki Doki Literature Club is back and better than ever In 2017, Doki Doki Literature Club (DDLC), an adorable horror visual novel game, grabbed people’s…