Japanese comedian serves up simple and sweet stuffed pepper recipe
Baba, a member of comedian trio “Robert”, has been well known to be quite a chef ever since his he first showed off his cooking…
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Adorable hamster mugs provide a relaxing tea time
There’s a pet boom in Japan. People love not only dogs and cats but also, of course, hamsters! Sometimes, Japanese apartments don’t allow tenants to…
YouTuber UpTown PRANK spooks people in Asakusa and across Japan
Boo! Did I scare you? No, well, just look over there and—Boo! What about now? Oh, you say I’m just annoying? Well, I never let…
teamLab Reconnect: A new fusion of multimedia art and sauna coming to Roppongi in 2021
teamLab is known for their exhibitions that provide an otherworldly visual experience to those who come and visit. Their exhibitions not only give you something…
My 10 Top Recommended Anime Series: 2020 Edition
2020 was a good year for anime fans as we had quite a few good series that kept us entertained during the pandemic. In this…
Japanese pole dancer Kana Sakuma and other influencers “strike a pose” on SNS
Japanese pole dancer Kana Sakuma (@sakana0kuma) is recently trending on Twitter. Throughout the winter season and earlier, she’s posted numerous pole dancing videos to help…
Beatboxing Buddhist monk amassing millions of views with Heart Sutra remix
It can be challenging to glean a clear understanding of spirituality in Japan. Before I moved to the island nation, I envisioned countless monks partaking…
The First Take: One Studio, One microphone, One singer, One chance
“The First Take” was launched last year, in November, and because of the simple concept, in only one year, it became a hit on YouTube,…
Recommended Japanese Songs to Listen to this Christmas
It is once again the Christmas season, and I don’t know about you, but this is one of my favorite times of the year. Christmas…
During “Go To Travel” suspension, candy maker Papabubble proposes “No To Travel” campaign
As the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus continues to rise in Japan, Prime Minister Suga announced on December 14th that the country’s…
This Japanese cat has a strange obsession
Puccho, aka (@puuuutttyo) has two cats at home and loves them so much that she maintains several SNS accounts dedicated to their everyday life. Here’s…
Experience a fluffy white wonderland this winter with Family Mart’s latest latte
A tide of media describing 2020 as a “lost year” is rapidly rising across the world. While certainly lockdown living and the state of general…
Japanese college student explains physics while cosplaying as demon Akaza from Demon Slayer
With the film adaptation of the runaway hit manga and anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba breaking records at the box office, it seems like…
Visit a parallel Tokyo like “Alice in Borderland” in “Virtual Shibuya”: Play a game, watch Episode 1
The Japanese Netflix original mystery / suspense series Alice in Borderland has been the talk of the internet since it began airing on December 10th….
Icing artist recreates Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle as adorably charming cookies
You wont find a better baker and maker of adorable sweets than Manatanuki (@maaco414), who as you may remember recently created some amazing Kirby meringue…