Meet Zuu: The Super Round And Fluffy Cat Ready To Give You Sage Feline Wisdom
As every cat owner knows, there really is no measure for what qualifies as the “best cat” other than if they are your own pet…
Why This Japanese Mother Stared At Her Smartphone While Her Child Kept Crying
When you’re out in public riding a bus, a train or a subway, you may come across a parent with a child crying loudly. While…
teamLab’s Digital Art Exhibitions Take Over Abandoned Japanese Bathhouse Ruins and Forest
Japanese digital art collective teamLab have become known for their elaborate and stunning exhibits which create an art experience like no other. Their exhibitions in…
Cuddle Up To Corn With Japan’s Giant Vegetable Huggy Pillows
Japanese bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has dabbled in realistic blends of cute and creepy before with their big-eyed cat head and dog pillows,…
Californian Duo Brings Kabuki-Inspired Play to Edinburgh Fringe
by JAPAN Forward KabukiMA, a theatrical troupe which practices and promotes Japanese theatre in the West, will premiere a unique rendition of Narukami Thunder God,…
Ehime Prefecture Shop’s Matcha Cream Mochi Cake Has Fans Lining Up From All Over Japan
If you love matcha and you happen to have travel plans in any of the four prefectures of Shikoku Island, you may want to make…
World’s Largest Diorama Theme Park Opening In Japan, Features Sailor Moon And Evangelion Worlds
Scheduled to open next spring, Small Worlds Tokyo aims to be the largest indoor minature/diorama theme park in the world. The theme park, which clocks…
Turn Into Hello Kitty And Others With Cute Sanrio Moving Ear Hats
No matter who your favorite Sanrio character is, fans in Japan have plenty of ways to celebrate them, whether it’s staying in a Sanrio-themed hotel…
Did Ant-Man Shrink The Payphone? NTT’s Official Capsule Toys Are Remarkably Detailed
Miniatures from Japan In Japan, everything from canned fish to giant roly-polys can be found in miniature form and available as capsule toys (also known…
Pokemon Cafe Gets Spooky For Halloween and Autumn Revealing New Menu Items
The first ever permanent Pokemon Cafe opened last year adjacent to the Pokemon Center DX in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. With a Pokemon interior, Pokemon inspired menu…
Tokyo Hotel Hosts Ultimate Halloween Buffet ‘Trick or Teatime’, an Elegant Ghostly Tea Party
Rather than genuine gore, in the land of kawaii you’re more likely to see the cuter side of Halloween. The spooky season and candy go…
Tapioca Chazuke: Bubble Tea Trend Inspires A Sweet Twist on a Comfort Food Classic
Chazuke: a favorite comfort food A traditional comfort food for many Japanese people is a savory dish of green tea or dashi broth poured over…
A Look at New Sailor Moon Show Restaurant in Tokyo’s Adorable Themed Menu and Interior
By the power of the moon, the previously announced world’s first Sailor Moon show restaurant, Shining Moon Tokyo, is finally opening its doors today. The…
Big-Eyed Realistic Cat And Dog Head Cushions Are Here To Stare Into Your Soul And Provide Cuddles
Japanese bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has been having a lot of fun with “hyper-realistic” goods lately, with everything from giant anime masks to…
Japanese Body Paint Artist Hikaru Cho Shows Off Surreal Animal-Human Creations At New Exhibit
Japanese artist Hikaru Cho has made quite the creative reputation for herself with surreal artwork, most notably her reality bending body painting that sometimes looks…