Salute to Toshiro Mifune: Japan’s greatest movie star
An era unto himself, Toshiro Mifune was an enduring icon of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema. Here are some of his most memorable works….
Husband’s giant gyoza surprise for wife has dumplings lovers online in gyoza shock
After a tiring day at work, there’s nothing like coming home to find a hot plate of food waiting for you. And in the case…
Cup Noodle Mystery Meat Double Cheese Beef Bowl ditches noodles for rice in instant gyudon
While Nissin’s top instant ramen brand Cup Noodle continues to release a variety of exciting flavors, one mainstay ingredient in most of them is its…
Daiso’s paper cat pool party humidifiers are the cutest way to take care of you room
When the air gets drier, whether you’re simply looking to take care of your plants or just look after your room to keep your throat…
Tasty old-fashioned pancakes at Japan’s Royal Host are a welcome break from fancy fluffy fare
A beloved classic The Japanese family restaurant “Royal Host” has several classic menu items. One of them is their pancakes, a favorite ever since 1978…
Hamster transforms into entirely different creature when gifted her favorite apple
One of the joys of having a hamster is watching them happily stuff their signature puffy cheeks with their favorite food–although sometimes when they get…
Majestic snow leopard wows crowd in Japan with trolling pounces
Spotting a snow leopard is no easy feat, so when a young baby snow leopard was born at the Omoriyama Zoo located in Akita prefecture,…
Japan’s first ever insect instant noodles released with 100-cricket packed udon bowls
In recent years, we’ve seen makers in Japan begin to turn to crickets as a nutritionally efficient and less environmentally demanding protein source. While those…
Dog has adorable moral dilemma when playing with water bottle
No matter how clever they may be, if you’ve lived with a dog, you’ve likely experienced a moment where your canine friend’s brain seems to…
Dead tired? No worries. Japan’s new “Killer Coffee” can handle it.
Suntory Foods International Ltd. literally has a killer new beverage it wants you to know about. Hitting store shelves on December 6th, 2022, “Killer Coffee”…
Japanese mom can’t stop crying after sweetest delivery imaginable
Japanese Twitter user Panda (@HaraHaraPND) recently received a package one morning that she wasn’t expecting. When she noticed the sender, she was puzzled. It was…
Lawson’s new Cream in White Soufflé dessert is a cream lover’s dessert dream come true
Whether it be seasonal strawberry dessert menus or fancy beverages inspired by Makoto Shinkai anime, Japanese convenience store Lawson seems to have solidified quite the…
Super hungry pufferfish haunt institute staff with adorably irresitable glares
While your first impression of fugu, or pufferfish, in Japan may be a gourmet delicacy that carries an element of risk to it if that…
Sushi lovers hypnotized by video of conveyor belt sushi chain’s genius aburi searing method
When it comes to popular Japanese kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) chain Kurazushi, the restaurant is more or less known for its limited time affordable deals…
Mini shiba falls in love with Japan’s Black Cat deliveryman
Kuroneko Yamato (which translates to “Black Cat Yamato”) in Japanese is one of Japan’s biggest shipping services. The delivery company does everything to live up…