Shiba inu turns into cutest noodles ever with cup udon pet bed
You can spend hours fawning over the adorable quirks of dogs on the net, but shiba inu in particular can send you down quite the…
Expert engraver will design your digital hanko free of charge in pandemic-inspired initiative
Hanko culture in peril As we reported earlier, the coronavirus pandemic has deepened concerns over Japan’s traditional reliance on analog hanko seals for approving and…
Japan debates leaving behind the ancient custom of hanko seals
Despite Japan’s high-tech image abroad, there is, at times, a surprising lack of modern technology. This is particularly true in business settings. Many offices still…
Bandai releases “deformed” kawaii Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba goods
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has been riding a wave of popularity to some awesome merchandise lately, including its very own Tamagotchi where you can…
Green tea infused with little-known Japanese fruit is Lipton’s new convenience store summer beverage
If you’re a tea fan, the chilled section of a Japanese convenience store can be a surprising paradise, filled with wondrous cold tea options. This…
Petition For Tokyo’s Homeless To Use Olympic Athletes Village As Shelter
A change.org petition requesting the use of the (currently empty) Olympic Athletes Village as a temporary shelter for Tokyo’s Homeless has gone live online.Started by…
Escape Lockdown with a VR Tour of the National Museum of Nature and Science
With almost the whole world under lockdown, people have been coming up with new and innovative new ways to keep themselves occupied and entertained whilst…
World’s Longest Running Anime, Sazae-san Halts Production Due To Coronavirus
The lockdown of 2020 sees us spending a lot of our time finding ways to keep ourselves occupied, whether that entertainment comes from home studying,…
Interim results of 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking: Dogs in the lead for top three spots
Every year, Sanrio announces its most popular characters based on the results of entries submitted by fans online through its website, by postcard, and through…
Fukuroi: Shizuoka town determined to put empty houses to good use
Thanks in part to its aging population and the general preference for new houses, Japan has literally millions of empty, old properties. Ten million of…
Japanese baking artist creates adorably buff bread bear bodybuilders
Sometimes it can be difficult to decide whether we want to eat or simply admire the cuteness of the baked goods made by “bread illustration…
Luxurious Uji matcha donuts at Japan’s Mister Donut make a surprise comeback
A season for tea May is a time of renewal and fresh beginnings for green tea. It’s when shincha 新茶 (new tea), tea made of…
Watch time fly with realistic giant Japanese flying squirrel and eagle owl clocks
Japanese bookstore and miscellaneous oddity goods retailer Village Vanguard continues to pad their online store’s catalog of hyper realistic animal-themed goods with all sorts of…
New Japanese capsule toy series of super sleepy animals mimicking kanji
Figure and capsule toy brand Tama-Kyu recently added to the case for Japan having a capsule toy for everything with their lineup of “different types…
Creative hacks that will save your ears after wearing a mask for a long time
Because of the coronavirus, many people refrain from going outside unless it is an emergency and there’s no other option but to leave the house….