Chabacco: Sticks of Powdered Green Tea Packaged Like Cigarettes
While green tea and products made with it continue to gain international attention, domestic consumption of simple green tea in Japanese households is sadly on…
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Dragon Ball Bulma’s New Voice Actress Gives A Spotless Debut Performance
Ever since voice actress Hiromi Tsuru sadly passed away last Fall, Dragon Ball fans and anime fans in general have wondered who would take over…
30,000 Girls’ Day Dolls Displayed At Japan’s Original “Big Hinamatsuri” in Tokushima
In the days leading up to March 3rd, known as Hinamatsuri ひな祭り, or Girls Day, many Japanese families display special ornamental dolls which have been…
Twitter Thread Spells Out Small But Pleasant Surprise Conveniences Taken For Granted In Japan
Japan is often lauded for its social custom of omotenashi, or sense of hospitality and concern towards customers. And while far from perfect (look no…
Cat Owner Overwhelmed By Feline Greeting After Leaving The House For Just One Hour
Cats tend to have a reputation, perhaps unfairly, for being fickle and even uncaring at times, and that’s likely why it’s doubly as cute when…
Get Back on Track at Tokyo’s Model Train Bar Ginza Panorama
The healing properties of model railway sets are well documented. Especially if they run around a tiny model village full of tiny model people. In…
Digitally Remastered Panda Kopanda Comes To Japanese Theaters
Panda Kopanda, also known in English-speaking countries as Panda! Go, Panda!, is a Japanese animated film regarded as one of the classics. Released in 1972,…
Super Mario Cat Bros, Finally the Live Action Mario Film We All Deserve
Hot on the news of the new animated Mario film to be released, YouTuber ‘Mr.TVCow’ has given us a reimaging of the game’s classic storyline…
Order a Cup Noodle Bouquet to Surprise Your Instant Ramen Loving Valentine
Nissin, the company behind cup noodles are innovators. Despite being a well-loved, household name already, they never fail to come up with marketing stunts to…
Robot-staffed Hen na Hotel Branches Out to Robot-staffed Cafe in Tokyo
You’ve probably heard of the Hen na Hotel (Strange Hotel), the first hotel to be staffed entirely by robots including velociraptors on the front desk…
Inside Japan’s Museum Of Strange Rocks That Look Like Human Faces
In the past, Great Big Story has taken a look at fascinating aspects and adventures in Japan, such as the story of an indebted fish…
Hilarious Pictures Of A Cat’s Romantic Relationship With His Heater Will Warm Even The Coldest Heart
For the uninitiated, the winter season can be a harsh and cold one in Japan–particularly recently, where an especially heavy snow fall seemed to freeze…
Music Instrument Maker Roland Co-Invents The Ultimate Bathroom Noise Annihilator
Public toilets in Japan are arguably world-famous for their high standards of cleanliness as well as the technology that goes into them. Electronic spray toilets…
Japanese “Human Uber” Lets Users Attend Events Via Another Person’s Body
A lot of interest in technological fields in Japan lately has stemmed from the integration of augmented reality, virtual reality, and the use of avatars–whether…
Traditional Japanese Inn Has Self-Parking Slippers and Self-Rearranging Furniture
Few countries in the world can rival Japan when it comes to the application of robotics and automation in daily life. Automated toilets and self-opening…