Make baked sweet potatoes even tastier and sweeter with this lifehack
Autumn is the season of sweet potatoes in Japan. You may feel the season when you see sweet potatoes sold in stores or see baked…
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“Aikido high school girl” shows off amazing self-defense moves in instructional videos
Shirakawa Ryuji is one of the representatives of Japan in the aikido division of the 2013 World Martial Arts Festival. Aikido Shinburenseijuku, where Shirakawa serves…
Black & white chocolate pies return to McDonald’s with “white king” update in Japan
Since 2007, McDonald’s Japan has welcomed the beginning of cooler temperatures every fall with 三角チョコパイ sankaku choco pai, literally “triangular chocolate pies.” These popular hot…
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Make a delightfully fluffy chiffon cake in your rice cooker [recipe]
“N.D. Kitchen” is a popular Japanese YouTube channel that introduces easy-to-prepare dishes and sweets. Some of the short videos are less than two minutes long,…
Japanese artist makes JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure figure look like fabulous 2-D anime style painting
Talented Japanese painter and YouTuber MA Man’s (@M_A_paintman) style with a brush definitely stands out. She uses advanced shading and coloring techniques to give figures…
SPYxFAMILY’s Anya finds the perfect use for oddly shaped digital billboard in Shibuya Station
October 2022 kicked off with another round of excitement over the international hit media franchise SPYxFAMILY. Season 2 of the anime adaptation began airing on…
Find yourself a partner that treats you the way this cat treats his fried shrimp plushie
Ebi fry, or deep fried shrimp, is definitely a fan favorite when it comes to bento and set meals in Japan. Whether it’s the main…
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How to turn leftover gyoza wrappers into a tasty lasagna that’s easy to make [recipe]
If you enjoy cooking, you may have tried making Japanese gyoza dumplings. If you don’t have any Japanese restaurants nearby, you may be able to…
Believe it or not, these aren’t anime drawings–they’re stunning Gundam models
The world of plastic Mobile Suit Gundam (referred to as Gunpla, a portmanteau of “Gundam” and “plastic model”) is filled with talented hobbyists, but professional…
Komi-san has become an ambassador for hair care products!
In Japan, there are countless collaborations between anime/manga and various goods. For example, we have previously introduced a Spy x Family Tamagotchi and a collaboration…
Samoyed makes it adorably clear that petting must continue with a look all dog owners know
As dog owners experience all the time, canines have a way of being able to tell you everything you need to know about a situation…
Japanese miniature artist unveils the small world that exists within…their bathroom wall tiles
Japanese miniature artist Mozu (@rokubunnnoichi) incredibly detailed dioramas are impressive enough on their own, but they stand out for a particularly amazing reason: the talented…
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Capture the soothing fragrance of fall with osmanthus syrup [recipe]
In Japan, and many other parts of East Asia, the wonderful aroma of osmanthus, otherwise known as the fragrant tea olive (Osmanthus fragrans) and known…
Watch a modern day samurai and sword master slice 160 km/h baseball with ease
If you’ve ever been to a batting cage, you know that getting a clean swing off of a 160 km/h (roughly 100mph) fastball is no…
Shiba inu’s confused reaction to vet trip is just too cute
While the stress put upon them is no fun, when dogs head to the vet, they can provide some entertaining reactions–particularly when they realize they’ve…