Delicious and refreshing cold ramen recipe is a must-try this summer
If you’ve ever visited Japan during summer or have experience eating at Japanese restaurants, you may already know about 冷やし中華 hiyashi chūka, the chilled Chinese…
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Photographer captures glorious return of Yokohama’s too beautiful fireworks after 3 years
When summer rolls around in Japan, so do summer festivals, and that means a barrage of the country’s grandest fireworks shows that people flock to…
Giant 3D Akita dog leaps across 8 digital billboards above Tokyo’s Shibuya Station
Shibuya Station gets a new giant “pet” A giant Akita dog that recently appeared in Tokyo has been attracting attention online. We’re not talking about…
“Just hold it in your mouth” 3-minutes-a-day karaoke training device released in Japan
Karaoke has long been a staple of entertainment options in Japan. From simple school student hangouts to the late night punctuation to a company drinking…
Japan’s cutest bird as a rice ball, styled like anime school punks are the country’s coolest capsule toy
You won’t find a bird in Japan a feathered friend with a better PR department than the long-tailed tit. Called the shima enaga in Japanese,…
Grey pockmarked sheet of paper revealed to be a stunningly colorful work of art when lifted up
As some of our readers may know, 切り絵 kiri-e is Japan’s version of paper-cutting art. While some artists work in monochromatic paper, others work with…
Cat cannot stop sleeping on top of her inseparable husky friend
There’s something about the combination of Huskies and cats that make them an absolutely adorable pair. Whether it’s the disparity in size or temperament, there’s…
Hamster transforms into Japan’s cutest peach
There’s something strangely adorable about hamster butts, which is probably why you’ll find cute hamster butt cups and tissue boxes in Japan. Twitter user @riceandokaki…
Baby magically transfers sleepiness to best friend cat
There are few things as infectious as seeing a cat yawn. Once they open their mouth and express their exhaustion, it seems to transfer over…
Cat paw print cakes are Japan’s newest cutest dessert
When it comes to wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets, confectionery master Masaaki Miyake (Twitter, Instagram) really knows how to craft a treat that may be too…
Real ninja’s technique for staying cool in summer makes waves in Japan
Ninja were known just as much for their fast, acrobatic moves and deadly skills when fighting as they were for their espionage skills and covert…
Japanese cat equips with “samurai pig” armor, levels up defense and kawaii stats
“Cat now equipped with kayari buta armor!!” This is how Japanese Twitter user and cat-lover ネコランド Nekoland (@NEKOLAND13) prefaced a post that went viral recently….
Sea turtles adorably demand shell scrubbing from pleasantly overwhelmed staff
For animal lovers, the idea of being zoo or aquarium staff member has to be enticing. However, on top of the perks of being surrounded…
Diet-friendly potato-free “potato salad” helped YouTuber’s hubby lose 7 pounds
Competitive eater, singer, TV personality and YouTuber ギャル曽根 Gal Sone introduces a great dish for dieters on her popular YouTube Chanel. The dish, a variation…
Tokyo yakiniku restaurant’s overboard emergency toilet paper system won’t let you down in a panic
At home is one thing, but discovering that toilet paper has run out when you’re eating out at a restaurant can be a restroom crisis….