Canine culprit wakes up owner with hilarious and weird spying habit in online video
When you’re lying in bed trying to get to sleep at night, the last thing you want to hear is some mysterious, unexplained sound. This…
Experience a part of Japanese culture with the prettiest origami earrings
Photo by cinnamonellie This winter, I had the opportunity to try out some of the prettiest models of earrings now on sale at Grape Shop….
Japanese Pokémon clay artist crafts brilliant life-sized Voltorb phone charger
Japanese clay artist Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) crafts amazing Pokémon that look so lifelike it’s as if they’ve just jumped right out of the games. However,…
Pokemon and Bandai reveal a sparkly highlight powder compact inspired by Diamond and Pearl
Premium Bandai is home to some pretty awesome merch that any otaku would love to get their hands on. From full scale replicas of Demon…
Shreddin’ the gnar Gundam style! Snowboarding Gundam cosplayer gets noticed in Japan
Some of our longtime readers may recall the cosplaying skiiers at Mount Yeti resort who we introduced a few years ago. With the growing popularity…
Prairie dog in Japan is very much not a fan of having their meals interrupted
Prairie dogs have a lot of adorable qualities, but one of their most remarkable and meme-worthy is how expressive they become when surprised or taken…
Hungry otter at Japanese aquarium adorably hugs and taps caretaker, squeals for food
Whether they’re cracking shells with a stone on their bellies or grooming themselves, sea otters have all kinds of moves that delight humans. Understandably, their…
Japanese parent warms heart online showing the struggle of making character bento for their kid
One of the perks of a kid’s lunchtime in Japan is that sometimes they are treated to character bento (called chara-ben for short). Chara-ben are…
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How to study for the JLPT? Asking an N1 holder with full marks! [interview]
It’s been almost one month since the new year started. What are your New Year’s resolutions? If one of them is “to pass the JLPT,”…
Starbucks Japan unveils first cherry blossom beverage for sakura season 2022
Of all Starbucks Japan’s seasonal treats, their cherry blossom offerings are arguably the year’s main event. Their annual sakura lineup usually consists of at least…
Japan’s chocolate mint beer returns to put us all in the mood for Valentine’s Day
When a snack trend takes off in Japan, it really takes off. For example, when bubble tea was all the rage, we started to see…
BT21 Cafe returns to Japan for 2022 to delight BTS fans with ‘Festa’ theme
BT21, a gang of cute characters created by messaging app LINE and K-pop group BTS, have returned to Japan in food form for one of…
Mustachioed Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll adorn Pringles cans, cute goods in first-ever collab
Sanrio Inc. has announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the internationally known potato chip brand Pringles (Kellogg’s Japan) featuring its popular characters Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll….
Studio Ghibli announces opening date for its official theme park
Fans of Studio Ghibli were overjoyed when it was announced that the beloved animation studio was opening up a theme park that would recreate the…
“Look what landed on my finger!” Japanese artist’s gorgeous tiny dragon really looks alive
Some of our readers may recall the talented and imaginative Japanese artist, illustrator, and designer イササ Isasa (@isanatolu), whose beautiful crafted anthropomorphic “children of the…