Tokyo Railway Installs “Nesting Boards” In Stations For Birds With No Other Options
Japanese train station staff have a reputation for remarkable service and helping commuters in need, but starting in April stations on the Keio railway line…
Rent a Tiny Japanese Photo Studio to Turn Your Hedgehog into a Tiny Model
Miniature photographers create amazing tiny worlds in incredible detail. Often the protagonists of these mini dioramas are tiny figures or dolls, but surely the cutest…
Transparent Presence and Ambiguous Words: The World of Acrylic Artist Yuna Kimura
Yuna Kimura is a multi-talented creator whose acrylic plate artworks and accessories have been getting noticed, of late. A graduate student at Kobe University who…
Tanuki’s Reaction to Overturning Her Bowl is Relatable to Anyone Who’s Ever Dropped Food
The tanuki, also known as raccoon dog, is a creature often found in Japanese mythology. According to legends, they can magically transform, even taking on…
Traditional Japanese Paper cutting Art Turns Pop Up Greeting Cards Into Beautiful Messages
Artists practiced in kirie, the traditional art of Japanese paper cutting, often take washi paper and make such beautiful and intricate carvings that it’s hard…
My Neighbour Totoro Bag Wrapped Like Mei’s Corn is Perfect Mother’s Day Gift for Ghibli Fans
Studio Ghibli movies are loved the world over and have given us many memorable, heart-warming moments. One of these moments is in My Neighbour Totoro,…
To Celebrate Mobile Suit Gundam’s 40th Anniversary, Zaku Pool Floats And Haro Beach Balls
Seiko’s luxury Gundam watches and the surprise release of Gundam vs. Hello Kitty have marked some fun ways to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mobile…
Japanese CG Crime Reenactment Maker App Released, Hilarity on Twitter Ensues
If you’ve ever watched Japanese news, you may have seen CG crime reenactments using cookie-cutter humanoid forms in blue for men and pink or red…
Man Tries Out One-Punch Man Training Routine And Shares Ripped Results
One-Punch Man’s Saitama possesses one of the most comically dominant levels of power seen in an anime, but his spartan training regiment of 100 sit-ups,…
Kyoto’s Shiba Inu Themed Hotel Rooms Produced by Owner of Insta-famous Dog Maru
Maru the shiba inu is described as the most famous shiba in the world. He shot to fame thanks to social media, which allowed his…
‘Beautiful Harmony’: Japan Releases Official Translation of ‘Reiwa’ After Mixed Reactions to New Era Name
(Written by JAPAN Forward) On the day the government announced the name of the new imperial era on on Monday, April 1, people all around…
A Beautiful Spring Rhapsody Of Sakura and Nemophila Flowers in Fukuoka Prefecture
In Hakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, there’s a large, sprawling, family-oriented national park stretching about six kilometers on a narrow sandbank called Uminonakamichi Seaside Park 海の中道海浜公園….
Manga Artist Reveals Why Shiba Inu Are Misunderstood By Other Dogs
Sekai no Owari ni Shiba Inu to 世界の終わりに柴犬と (literally, “Together with my Shiba inu at the end of the world”) is Japanese manga artist Yū…
Starbucks Japan’s New Strawberry Frappuccinos: Pledge Instagram Allegiance to Red or White
At any given time in Japan, there will be a special, limited time only Frappuccino on the menu in Starbucks. The coffee chain seems to…
80-Year Old Tokyo Noodle Maker Teams Up With Hello Kitty For Pink Tonkotsu Ramen
Given the inventive takes on ramen, such as chocolate Valentine’s Day ramen and Pringles-flavored cup noodles, as well as Hello Kitty’s reputation for collaborations as…