Iconic Japanese “moving ramen” display is now a capsule toy which actually moves
If you’ve been to Japan before, chances are you’ve seen a “moving ramen” display in front of a ramen shop. Ever popular among foreign tourists,…
Japanese health ministry approves booze for use as sanitizer
Exceptional measures As the struggle to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus continues in Japan, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has decided…
New Japanese mobile app Casty offers “room-peeping” streaming service
Live streaming apps are so plentiful these days that there’s already an astonishing number to choose from. From old-timers like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Periscope,…
Family creates adorably ingenious system to stop sons’ fights during quarantine
As people are coping with staying home as a countermeasure to the spread of the coronavirus, people are being as creative as they can in…
Japan’s Mister Donut creates Uji matcha chocolat doughnut line with green tea specialists Gion Tsujiri
One of the cool things about living in Japan, is the wealth of awesome matcha-based products, making it a paradise for green tea lovers. Sadly…
Save your cherry blossom party memories with this sakura USB stick
Japanese online shop Midori focuses on releases that reflect their concept of “small nature”, and their latest item ties that philosophy perfectly into the cherry…
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel staff displays heartwarming hospitality by surprising a guest during coronavirus closure
Anyone who’s ever been to Japan can attest to the level of hospitality and service that the country’s service staff provides. In fact, there’s even…
Perfectly timed photos of gecko results in adorable lizard onesie
Note: The original owner of all pictures contained in this article, @o00olou3uly, has strongly requested that they not be redistributed without their prior permission As…
Hatsune Miku returns with a sporty new look for Calbee’s chips with salt and spring onion
Virtual diva Hatsune Miku has had her share of products associated with her image. We’ve seen everything from Miku pigtail cushions, shampoo, and even bento…
Classes held in hotel: Japanese university’s coronavirus measure questioned online
As many Japanese schools and universities move to online instruction or close campuses to avoid further coronavirus infections, one university in Ishikawa Prefecture is getting…
Famously stubborn shiba inu Hana-chan has comical werewolf transformation at the vet
Hana-chan is a shiba inu from Japan that has become somewhat of an internet doggo celebrity. Even if you don’t know her by name, it’s…
Japanese Twitter user shares simple and clever way to make your own reusable mask
With a recent state of emergency declared, the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has hit Japan hard, and as a result many areas across…
In Japan, Virus Busters service will disinfect coronavirus-infected homes, offices or hotels
As the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus continues to rise in Japan, it’s only natural that there should be a proportionate need…
Idol group Keyakizaka46 to get 50-page special feature in B.L.T. magazine’s June issue
Fans of popular Japanese idol group Keyakizaka46 surely know that the group has already celebrated four anniversaries of their debut on August 21st, 2015. Now…
Show of your Japanese comfort food love with curry rice topping nail stickers
While online retailer Felissimo is well known for their cute and quirky cat-themed accessories, their humorous YOU+MORE! series is recently on a roll releasing items…