LUSH unveils Japan-only spring inspired bath bomb collection
Cosmetics brand LUSH has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a small one store company based in the British coastal town of…
Best-selling ‘sliced yokan’ toast topper gets all new spring berry flavour
Since its launch back in September of 2018, the sheet-like “sliced yokan” from Kyoto’s Kameya Yoshinaga has become a bit of a breakfast sensation, with…
Behold the triangular rice ball cat
Cats have quite the cute but puzzling habit of nestling themselves into seemingly impossible poses, so it’s often hard to surprise feline fans with their…
Looking for something foxy? Nine-tailed fox origami art, earrings and other cute designs by Cha
Japanese origami artist ちゃ Cha (@charmy) makes accessories such as earrings, brooches, and charms with designs ranging from butterflies and roses to traditional Japanese motifs…
Take your bath “medicine” with these cleverly-designed bath tablets by Japanese creator
Some of our readers may recall Kōsuke Saitō 斎藤公輔 (@kawausokawauso), otherwise known as NEKOPLA, the Japanese writer and engineer who enjoys creating whimsical gadgets. Last…
Zany new manga magazine has anthropomorphic nori seaweed in every story
March 17th is “Weekly Manga Magazine Day” in Japan. It was established because the weekly boys’ manga magazines Weekly Shōnen Magazine and Weekly Shōnen Sunday…
McDonald’s releases new Sakuramochi pie for cherry blossom season in Japan
During the spring, sakura-flavored sweets reign supreme in Japan as a way of celebrating the season of blooming cherry blossoms. For McDonald’s, that usually means…
Photographer perfectly captures aerial anime battle between bunnies
It’s often cats that surprise us with their midair acrobatics, twisting and turning in ways that look straight out of an action film when caught…
Pokémon artist turns Rowlet into adorably lifelike beach buddy
We’ve seen some lifelike Pokémon sculptures from talented artists around the world, but the creations of Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) stand out not only for their…
Hyperactive parrot’s daily antics go viral in hilarious compilation video
Japanese Twitter user みるこ Miruko (@micchi1919) takes photos and videos of their seven birds every day and posts them to their account. One of Miruko’s…
Totally dope Hisuian Typhlosion captured in a clay statue by artist Maggyo Satou
Maggyo Satou: A passion for Pokémon in clay Maggyo Satou さとうマッギョ (@maggyosatou) is a Japanese clay artist who makes statues with a Pokémon theme out…
Owner turns their cat’s leftover fur into way too adorable kitty slippers
Whether it’s accumulated over the years or in one simple brushing session, cat owners are used to having their homes covered in shed fur. Some…
Cute panda-themed Tokyo Banana sponge cakes now available at Japanese convenience stores
From today, March 16th, 2022, souvenir sweets brand “Tokyo Banana World,” operated by GrapeStone Inc., will start selling a panda-themed version of Tokyo Banana, the…
Giant nagashi-somen waterslide brings flowing noodle restaurant to your home noodle parties
Somen are a Japanese summer noodle favorite. The thin noodles are typically enjoyed chilled and then dipped into tsuyu sauce, but they are also sometimes…
Twitter user’s old-fashioned ploy to lure birds backfires with adorable catch
In Japan, there exists a somewhat old-fashioned spring tradition of observing seasonal birds such as the white-eye, but not by heading to a river or…