Attack on Titan Collaboration Cafe Coming to Tokyo Complete with VR Titan Bashing Experience
As the super popular anime Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) enters its final story arc, a couple of events for wannabe titan-slayers are on…
China-Inspired Kawaii Look Featured In New Shoe Lineup From Japanese Fashion Brand Sucredoll
Japanese fashion brand Sucredoll is known for clothing featuring the yume-kawaii aesthetic, cosplay outfits, and for being the official retailer of Nonori cat keyhole bras…
Super Realistic “Human Flesh Coin Purse” Will Make Your Skin Crawl
We’ve seen some eerie piggy banks before (such as a No-Face from Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away model), but DJ and producer from CreativeDrugStore doooo (@44doooo)…
Cat Adorably Mystified By Hedgehog’s Defense System
Cats and hedgehogs don’t seem like the most natural of roommates, but @tikuwamaru0728‘s two pets seemed to have formed a literal “touch and go” friendship….
Changing Face AND Strap Graphics Make Evangelion Edition E-Paper Watch A Must
FES Watch U: Evangelion Edition Fans of the eternal classic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion can look forward to a special collaboration from FES Watch…
Stylish Disney Princess and Mickey Summer Kimono Coming to Disney Store Japan for Yukata Season
A yukata is a light kimono, which is traditionally worn in Japan during the summer to events like festivals and firework displays. Yukata season is…
Japanese Parrot Gets Adorably Jealous of Toy Parrot Receiving More Attention Than Her
This is Kiki-chan, a beautiful rainbow lorikeet whose humorous exploits are documented by her owner on the Twitter account @kozukiqtaro. ふと見るとそのへんにインコが転がってる生活。 pic.twitter.com/e0ZHkCt5z1 — こづき (@kozukiqtaro)…
Kyoto’s First Hard Rock Cafe Will Be Modelled on a Machiya Townhouse
The influx of tourism into Kyoto has exploded. Despite creating a fair few problems, it doesn’t seem like it’s slowing down any time soon, and…
An Interview With Master of Horror Manga Junji Ito (Abridged Version)
Acclaimed manga artist Junji Ito has carved out a place for himself in the hearts of horror fans both at home and abroad, based not…
Ride The Great Wave With Traditional Japanese Print Condoms by Okamoto Industries, Inc.
One of Japan’s leading condom makers, Okamoto Industries, Inc., has announced a new “design condom” series which will feature images including traditional Ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock…
This is What Happens When You Face Swap a Cat with Spirited Away’s No-Face
These days, the initial buzz surrounding face-swapping apps has mostly died down in favour of the gender-swapping one. But there’s still people out there finding…
Converse Japan Release Footwear Made from Cherry Blossom and Coffee to Reduce Food Waste and Help Good Cause
As fast fashion takes its toll on the environment, the hottest new trend is for sustainable clothing and footwear. Recycling and thrifting have become buzz…
Coca-Cola Japan Kicks Off First Summer Of Reiwa With Coca-Cola Clear Lime
Last summer, Coca-Cola Japan made its first foray into the clear beverage trend with Coca-Cola Clear. Now, for the first summer of the Reiwa Era,…
Japanese Bakery Cooks Up Adorable Corgi Butt Bread
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen strangely adorable dog butts turned into snacks, as shiba inu butts recreated as traditional Japanese sweets will show,…
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A Japanese Summer Icon: Katorisenko Mosquito Coils Reach Production Peak [Video]
Katori senkō Along with traditional wind chimes, yukata summer kimonos, iced barley tea, shaved ice and traditional uchiwa fans, the spiral incense of the mosquito…