Keep Yourself Kawaii In The Afterlife With Cute Mini-Urns With Backpacks From Japan
If you’re a fan of Japan’s kawaii aesthetic, you’ll have no problem finding cuteness in anything from Chicago deep dish pizza to adorable poop museums…
Unique “Nagomi” Snow Room Aged Coffee Makes a Great Gift from Japan
Suzuki Coffee from Niigata Prefecture Founded in 1963, Suzuki Coffee is one of the most well-known coffee roasters and purveyors in Niigata Prefecture. © SocialWire…
Let These Puffy Cheek And Pillow Butt Hamsters Handle All Your Stationery Needs
When browsing the catalog of items available at Japanese oddity shop Village Vanguard, you’ll notice that there seems to be a theme of turning everyday…
Forget Olympic Lodging Worries with Rentable “Japanese Hotel on Wheels” from Japan CRC
If you’re planning on visiting Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics and have yet to make reservations for a place to stay, you may have a…
New Nanoblock Kits: Build Rem & Ram from “Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World”
Nanoblock Although it is also sold internationally, the micro-sized building block toy Nanoblock is a popular gift among travelers to Japan, especially the kits featuring…
This Realistic Lettuce Notepad Is Great For Jotting Down Fresh Ideas
Are you still writing notes and reminders on square note pads? Do you love fresh lettuce? If you’re in the middle of that Venn diagram,…
Starbucks Japan Adds Fall Flavor With Golden Sweet Potato Frappuccino And Macchiato
Starbucks Japan continues to march through the year with seasonal Frappuccino flavors, having wrapped up summer with “Peach on the Beach” Frappuccinos and a fall…
Beautifully Animated One Piece And Cup Noodle Commercial Imagines Nami As A High School Student
Nissin Cup Noodle’s Hungry Days commercial series has made a mark by creatively re-imagining popular anime characters as Japanese high school students, often highlighting the…
Japanese Cardboard Artist Creates Awesome Functional Mechagodzilla Cardboard Suit
There are certainly some amazingly talented cardboard artists out there, including a welder couple who made a feline mecha for their cats. Cardboard artist Dr….
Fanciful and Fantastical Palanquins Paraded at Tokyo University of the Arts’ “Geisai” Festival
“Geisai” Festival at Tokyo University of the Arts One of the most distinguished art universities in Japan, the Tokyo University of the Arts 東京藝術大学 (also…
Artist’s Adorable “Cats Picked Up By The Scruff Of Their Neck” Figures Turned Into Capsule Toys
Some of the most impressive felt art we’ve seen from Japan has been on a larger scale, such as the service that creates giant replicas…
Japanese Train Conductor Makes Boy’s Day, Twitter Cry With Touching Gesture
While Japanese trains are often praised for their convenience and timeliness, they’re also known for inspiring quite a fandom in children. Many Japanese kids are…
“Weathering with You” Exhibition & Collaboration Menu at Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo
“Weathering with You” Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering with You” is turning out to be the hit film of the year in Japan. According to Natalie News,…
Artificial Blood Developed by Japanese Researchers Successfully Tested in Rabbits
The quest for artificial blood Commonly referred to as the holy grail of trauma medicine, artificial blood capable of carrying oxygen and safe for human…
KFC Is Releasing A Finger Lickin’ Good Colonel Sanders Dating Simulator
It appears that KFC-scented bath bombs were only an appetizer when it comes to the fried chicken empire’s surprising ventures, as they’ve just announced plans…