Stunning shot of one of Japan’s three most beautiful gardens looks out of this world
Kenrokuen in Kanazawa is designated as one of the “three most beautiful landscape gardens” in the country by the Japanese government. It sounds like a…
Japanese runway workers go the extra mile with Halloween art to cheer up passengers
Travel begins the moment you leave home, not when you get there. The same is true, of course, for the return trip. The time spent…
Student’s reaction to seeing a Game Boy Color for the first time has Japanese gamers reeling
As nostalgic and fun as it is to return to it, there’s nothing that serves a reminder of your aging like the entertainment when you…
These adorable mini bento box lunches are actually icing cookies!
Creating intricate designs out of icing made from powdered sugar, egg whites, and dyes, icing cookie artists continue to gain popularity in Japan and elsewhere….
Studio Ghibli’s charming hand-drawn Ghibli Park guide is making fans even more excited to visit
In 2018, Studio Ghibli announced that their numerous animation works that have earned fans around the world would be adapted into a theme park. Created…
Super squeezy giant pandas as rice balls are Japan’s new cutest plushie
Japanese online retailer Felissimo has often teamed up with zoos and aquariums to reproduce plushies of the respective facility’s famous animals, including a kiwi pretending…
McDonald’s new trio of rice burgers in Japan reinvents fan favorite
Just a few years ago, McDonald’s Japan introduced what’s become a well received exclusive night menu for big eaters in Yoru Mac (Night Mac). Available…
Japan’s “hardest food”? You may be in for a surprise when you learn this Japanese word
Although there are numerous Japanese dishes the likes of ramen, tonkatsu, and tempura which appeal to the majority of foreign visitors, there are some Japanese…
Japanese zoo outraged after criminal “box disposal” at their gate
More most people, taking care of a pet means being responsible for it and seeing it through to the end of its life. Unfortunately, however,…
Nissin’s idea for Cup Noodle cheer poms has noodle lovers ready to form ramen cheer squads
With actual releases like Cup Noodle humidifiers and Cup Noodle soda, it can be hard to tell what zany ideas Japanese instant noodle giant Nissin…
Shiba inu can’t stop eating during walks, so she turns into a duck
Walks are an important routine for a dog’s health, and sometimes doubles as the fun highlight of their day. Unfortunately more excitable doggos have a…
Japanese Vtuber trends in 2022: What makes a Vtuber go viral?
Eviry Co., Ltd. has released the results of a survey conducted with its “kamui tracker” analysis tool, one of the leading YouTube data analysis tools…
Pizza lovers in Japan! Don’t make this mistake when discarding pizza boxes
If you love pizza and you’re staying in Japan for a while, chances are you might experience having a pizza delivered to your residence. While…
Designer’s transforming frilled lizard pencil sharpener is just too genius
It feels like just about every month Japanese creative planner and designer Michiru (@mitiruxxx) has people online captivated by their cleverly designed concepts for products….
Broken wafers from Daiso turned into brilliant work of Halloween sweets art
Daiso is one of Japan’s biggest 100-yen shop chains, and carries more useful items than you probably know what to do with. During Halloween season,…