Japanese husband’s massive Mont Blanc failure has netizens in stitches
Mont Blanc (meaning “white mountain” in French) is a French dessert with rich chestnut cream on top of a sponge cake, meringue or pie crust…
“Aikido high school girl” shows off amazing self-defense moves in instructional videos
Shirakawa Ryuji is one of the representatives of Japan in the aikido division of the 2013 World Martial Arts Festival. Aikido Shinburenseijuku, where Shirakawa serves…
Japanese convenience store lives up to name with wonderful help for the hearing-impaired
Convenience stores in Japan are often lauded for their surprisingly high quality meals and wide array of services, but it’s a simple show of hospitality…
“Guri and Gura” children’s book illustrator Yuriko Yamawaki passes away
Today, October 6th, 2022, the sad news was announced that 山脇百合子 Yuriko Yamawaki had passed away on September 29th, 2022. She was 80 years old….
Store clerk in Japan cracks up foreign customers with unusual English explanation of “squid”
Japanese blogger あとみ Atomi (@yumekomanga) conveys humorous and interesting episodes from her daily life in the form of manga. Since she works as a supermarket…
Urusei Yatsura remake’s latest voice cast announcement delights fans of the original
Perhaps in a nod to the signature tiger-print bikini worn by its deuteragonist Lum, Rumiko Takahashi’s masterpiece Urusei Yatsura became a hot topic at the…
Black & white chocolate pies return to McDonald’s with “white king” update in Japan
Since 2007, McDonald’s Japan has welcomed the beginning of cooler temperatures every fall with 三角チョコパイ sankaku choco pai, literally “triangular chocolate pies.” These popular hot…
Burger King Japan’s new Guilty Burgers serve up gourmet chip butties on butter-soaked buns
Burger King has been grabbing fast food headlines with some pretty head-turning men offerings lately in Japan. Whether it be gargantuan meat mountains like the…
Buff Japanese dad’s way of offering shopping help wins wife’s praise, has netizens taking notes
“That looks heavy. Here, let me help.” If you’re out shopping with a partner, family member, or friend and one of you is physically stronger…
You can now eat delicious Studio Ghibli anime food recreated at a Japanese restaurant
With the official Studio Ghibli theme park set to open next month in Japan’s Aichi prefecture, it makes sense that locals are getting in the…
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Make a delightfully fluffy chiffon cake in your rice cooker [recipe]
“N.D. Kitchen” is a popular Japanese YouTube channel that introduces easy-to-prepare dishes and sweets. Some of the short videos are less than two minutes long,…
Manga artist was harassed for eating alone at ramen shops until she found a safe haven
Although it’s a rare occurrence today, it used to be quite common in Japan for women to get curious looks when they entered a restaurant…
Japanese artist makes JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure figure look like fabulous 2-D anime style painting
Talented Japanese painter and YouTuber MA Man’s (@M_A_paintman) style with a brush definitely stands out. She uses advanced shading and coloring techniques to give figures…
Prairie dogs capture net’s heart with too cute winter coats
Sometimes, the dramatic difference in the “winter coats” our pets adopt during the colder seasons is so great, it makes them look like two completely…
Japanese twist on Hasselback potatoes is an addicting cheesy delight
With their thing slits, oven roasted Hasselback potatoes are a great way to load up your spuds and get the best of both the crispy…