Japanese Study Confirms Cats Do Know When You Call Their Name, They’re Just Ignoring You
We’ve always suspected it, but this Japanese study has made some headway into scientifically proving it. Cats do know when they’re being called, they are…
Seiko Celebrates Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary With Limited Edition Watches
Perhaps as compensation for anyone duped by their April Fool’s rice cracker watches, or simply just tapping into the popularity of stylish anime-themed watches as…
Peculiar Collaboration Teams Idolmaster Game, Horror Manga Artist Kazuo Umezu and Snickers
The Idolmaster franchise is no stranger to strange (or at least, unexpected) collaborations, having already tag-teamed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, for example, and partnered with…
Credit Card-Sized NichePhone S-4G Wins Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019
Japanese IOT technology company FutureModel Corporation’s most recent version of their NichePhone mobile phone series, the NichePhone S-4G, has a new accolade to add to…
Sakura Dessert Made from Mount Fuji Ice is the Most Japanese Cherry Blossom Treat Possible
Sakura themed items are currently all over the place in Japan. The cherry blossom motif and taste take over every spring, as everyone celebrates Japan’s…
Japanese Businesses Rush To Capitalize On Era Name Announcement With Reiwa Items
Only a few days have passed since April 1st, when Japan announced that the new era beginning next month would be called the Reiwa Era….
Sweets Artist Celebrates New Japanese Era with Gorgeous Iced Reiwa Cookies
This week, Japan entered a new era. As the emperor abdicates and his son is enthroned on 1st May, we will say goodbye to ‘Heisei’…
The Heisei Era’s Best Anime Songs In One Album: Heisei Anisong Taisho Mixed By DJ Kazu
The Heisei Anime Song Grand Prix The winners of the Heisei Anisong Taisho 平成アニソン大賞 (Heisei Anime Song Grand Prix), an award to decide on the…
In the Small, Mystical Town of Ono, A Castle in the Clouds and Other Wonders
In a small city in Japan, on a cold morning with no wind between October and April, you might experience an incredible sight if the…
Japanese Cat Inseparable from Salmon Cushion Which Sleeps in His Arms
Source: mugi411 This is Mugi-kun, a spoilt tomcat who lives in Japan and licks his lips for 18 seconds after eating a treat. どう考えてもおやつの余韻が長い pic.twitter.com/tf24hV2POw…
Photographer Captures Cherry Blossom Path “Suddenly Appearing” In The Middle of Tokyo
The end of March and beginning of April was one of the most eventful few days in recent memory here in the Tokyo area. Not…
New DBZ Cushion From Japan Imagines Frieza As Your “Ideal Boss”
Premium Bandai has quite the variety of cute PC cushions to rest your arms on while you work at your computer, most notably a Pokemon…
All You Can Eat Luxury Matcha Desserts Deal in Japan is Green Tea Lovers’ Dream Destination
Japan’s matcha boom doesn’t look like it will slow down any time soon. The classic flavour is a long time staple of Japanese cuisine, but…
Funniest and Weirdest Japanese April Fools Day Joke Products 2019
Although you don’t hear about so many April Fools Day pranks being pulled by the general public in Japan, companies see it as a great…
Japanese Yakiniku Chain Lets You BBQ And Eat Along With Your Dog
In Japan, going to a yakiniku (grilled meat cuisine) restaurant is often looked forward to as an event, but yakiniku chain Ushisuke may have jumped…