Grand Sumo Tournament aims to inspire young fans with Pokemon Collaboration
In face of the country’s fixation on baseball, the title of Japan’s official national sport belongs to sumo. With prehistoric wall paintings suggesting the martial…
Heavy snowfall in Japan turns drink vending machine into gacha capsule toy machine
One of the charms, as well as most frustrating aspects of the many gacha capsule toy vending machines that are popular in Japan is that…
Break into a bear with Japan’s new Heartful Bear Kit Kats for Valentine’s Day
Japanese Kit Kats offer a wide variety of regional and limited edition flavors, including adventurous options such as those aged in whisky barrels in Scotland…
Cat in Japan waits to punch playful toddler in adorable standoff
Instagram user (Jan07_24) posts photos and videos documenting the everyday adventures of her young son and her Norwegian Forest Cat, Jan. Jan and her son…
Cat gives pitch perfect look of betrayal when realizing it’s been taken to the vet
Try as we may, it can be a very tall order to keep our pets from sniffing out that we’re taking them on a dreaded…
Get two burgers for only 500 yen at Burger King Japan for a limited time
Sometimes you open your wallet to check how much you have for lunch and realize you spent all your bills. You open the change pocket…
New pet clothes turn cat into ripped Super Saiyan feline
Cats don’t always use the goods we get them (often opting to ignore even the cutest of pet beds), and even when they do, that…
Japanese Twitter user chronicles 3 week quest to conquer inaccessible vending machine
While Japan has an absolute abundance of vending machines, Twitter user 606 (@bumWings) is dead set on reaching one that their access to has been…
A torii gate out of nowhere late at night has Japanese Twitter user feeling spirited away
While there are many famous large shrines in Japan that stand out as major emblems of their respective regions, some of the smaller more local…
Unusual button says a lot about Japanese aquarium’s friendly and approachable attitude
Hajime Yamauchi 山内創 (@suymuc), director of the 北の大地の水族館（山の水族館）kita no daichi no suizokukan (yama no suizokukan) (Northern Land aquarium [mountain aquarium]) in Hokkaido, regularly shares information…
Japanese toddler’s favorite face mask makes passers-by do a double take
When you wear a face mask, it usually hides your mouth and the contours of your face. Some people think it makes them look better,…
Photographer captures gorgeous miracle that swirls under mountain range
Japanese photographer Yasuto Inagaki (@inagakiyasuto) has a real talent for capturing beautiful scenery in Japan, but particularly focuses on showcasing some of the natural splendor…
Sailor Moon and Sanrio characters set to team up in special anniversary collaboration
A very special announcement has been made for the 30th anniversary of the Sailor Moon series, which includes a first-of-its kind collaboration between two sets…
These patterned Japanese confections are too beautiful to eat
These patterned Japanese confections are too beautiful to eat One Shiga-based confectionery is making a unique type of sweet that is Japanese all the way…
Japanese photographer captures a flying Daruma doll “escaping” the flames of a ritual bonfire
Daruma dolls like the ones shown below are traditionally sold with the eyeballs unpainted. Those who are setting goals paint one eye to ask for…