Shiba inu barrels up hill to reunite with owner in adorably epic photos
Twitter user inubot (@inu_10kg) lives quite deep in the Japanese countryside. While that means having to set up enclosures and fencing so wild boar don’t…
Tasty Pokémon Poké Ball rice balls hit 7-Eleven Japan and we caught them all
7-Eleven Japan definitely offers a wide variety of tasty onigiri (rice balls), but this week they’ve delighted Pokémon fans with the clever idea to package…
Elderly cat with “sparkling eyes” gets surprising diagnosis from vet in Japan
Recently, on her Twitter account, manga artist 黒百合姫 Kuroyurihime (@lis_noir) reported on her experience taking her cat to the vet. Although 19 years of age…
Barista reveals the trick to making the best green tea at conveyor belt sushi restaurants
If you’ve ever enjoyed cheap and delicious sushi plates at kaiten-zushi, or conveyor belt/revolving sushi, in Japan, you’ve likely made use of the convenient hot…
Traditional Japanese stretch bags that fit right in your pocket!
Growing initiatives to be more eco-friendly, as well as the introduction of fees for plastic bags at supermarkets and convenience stores, has led to a…
Small child offered seat in Japanese train has most adorable way of “saying thanks”
What do you do when you’re sitting on a bus or a train and see a mother with a young child standing nearby? Some readers…
Japanese wool felt artist’s pets are so lifelike they look ready to pounce
The YouTube channel “yamanono youtube” posts the process of creating works of art using wool felt and other materials. The dogs and cats created from…
Top Japanese sweets artist fulfills childhood dream of a super huge shortcake
When first asked what their dream in life is, young children usually tap into their boundless imaginations to dream up something far out of the…
Japanese manga artist reveals the scariest type of anger
People face feelings of anger in many different situations, whether at work, at home, or on social networking sites. Even if it’s for a good…
Cat waits all day to give movie horror movie greeting after work
There’s not a lot of things quite as comforting as getting home after a long day at work and getting a warm greeting from your…
After maid robot café’s successful trial run in Akihabara, creator looks to the future
A maid cafe unlike any other For three days between October 7th and 9th, 2022, in a quiet side street in Akihabara, Tokyo, the rental…
Daiso’s cat catch hooks are a cute kitty cleaning lifesaver
Daiso is one of Japan’s largest 100-yen shop chains, can pretty much be considered an emporium for just about everything you could think of using…
Adorable rabbit Daruma are jumping into the New Year
Kanata Iwasaki at The Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward It’s peak season at Arai Daruma, a small traditional shop in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Beginning with…
MUJI’s popular pouched curry goes gourmet with surprising venison dish
While Japanese goods emporium Mujirushi Ryouhin (more commonly known as MUJI) is most known as a stop for things like furniture, accessories, and fashion, they’ve…
Realizing a dream life in Japan: Interview with Jenya, professional voice actress and singer
Some of our readers may have dreams they want to realize in Japan. If you do, you’ll surely find an excellent role model in Jenya…