Clever stew benches in Japan let you simmer in local delicacy
Nagasaki may lay claim when to the title of best food-shaped bus stops in Japan, but Yamagata prefecture is no slouch either when it comes…
Super rare! Try this Tokyo-limited secret snack!
Japan’s borders are finally open. Japanese TV is reporting every day on the large numbers of tourists coming to visit Asakusa, Akihabara, and Ginza to…
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Japanese teacher’s real phrases to use in Japan: Emergencies [audio included]
Japanese teacher’s real phrases to use in Japan Now that tourists can freely visit Japan again, we’d like to begin a new series focused on…
Tokyo taxi service gives terrifying rides with Sadako from The Ring this Halloween
Spooky taxi rides are not unheard of in Japan, in fact you can even have one take you to haunted spots in your area (although…
Maitake mushroom mixed rice is a must-try autumn delight
Maitake mushrooms (Grifola frondosa), otherwise known as hen-of-the-woods, ram’s head, or sheep’s head mushrooms, are harvested in the deep mountains every year from September to…
Deku cakes, Bakugo franks and more My Hero Academia merch at FamilyMart convenience stores
Fans of the ever-popular My Hero Academia franchise who happen to be in Japan this fall will surely appreciate a collaboration celebrating Season 6 of…
Photographer stumbles upon the ultimate “path of fall” outside Japanese temple
“Koyo” refers to the changing of leaves into brilliant fall colors in Japan, and nothing welcomes in that glowing change of season in the country…
Japan’s new Bleach-flavored Coca-Cola unleashed Bankai on our tastebuds
There’s definitely been some interesting flavors of Coca-Cola in Japan, with strawberry, peach, and apple Coke leading the charge. The latest flavor of Coca-Cola in…
Make yourself a coffee shake at McDonald’s Japan with this simple lifehack
Did you know you could make a coffee shake even if it’s not officially on the menu at McDonald’s Japan? Sometimes you want to drink…
Duck in Japan adorably protests Halloween season
Halloween is almost here, and that means its time for everybody to try and get in the spirit of the spooky season–including pets, even if…
Mystical ‘Air Shrine’ in Asahi Town Conveys the Universal Value of Clean Air
Home to the world’s only shrine built to the air, Asahi Town in Yamagata Prefecture is speaking out about the importance of clean air, both…
Cushion cover looks like owner made it out of her cat’s fur and her family can’t stop laughing
Just as humans differ in appearance, cats also differ in facial features and other characteristics. In particular, differences in fur color and pattern can make…
Trio of parakeets troll their gaming owner in the most adorable way
The brilliant colors of parakeets might only be matched by their bright and playful personalities, although sometimes that playfulness comes with a bit of troublemaking,…
Water-painter mother has perfect response to not being allowed to photograph children’s open class
Particularly in junior high school and high school, visitation days where parents are free to come observe their children’s classes are quite common in Japan….
How a shiba inu changes between June and October
If you have a dog, and particularly live somewhere with more defined temperature differences between the seasons, you’ve likely seen them go through a bit…