64-Year-Old Japanese Worker’s 3 Minute Lunch Orders Result in Televised Apology, Pay Cut
Japanese city official’s 3 minute routine of ordering a lunch box results in pay cut and public apology. A 64-year-old staff member of the Water…
Vegetable Kakigori Shaved Ice at Azabu Yasaigashi Is A Surprisingly Delicious Treat
What is Kakigōri Kakigōri shaved ice is a must-have summer treat in Japan. Softer and fluffier than American snow cones, with a consistency of freshly…
Grim Discovery of Human Body Parts in Damaged Nose of Japanese Bullet Train
Remains of human body found in cracked bonnet of Japanese bullet train. A shinkansen bullet train is believed to have hit a human between Hakata…
Vape Like a Samurai with this Japanese Kiseru Smoking Pipe E-Cigarrete
If you’re a fan of samurai films, or any sort of early Japan period piece fiction, chances are you’ve encountered a scene of one of…
Tokyo DisneySea Announces Massive Expansion Including Frozen, Rapunzel and Peter Pan Areas
DisneySea announced last year that they were planning an ambitious expansion to the Tokyo theme park. Now concept art has been released detailing some of…
Studio Ghibli and Seiko Collaborate on Range of Stylish Totoro and Kiki Watches
Studio Ghibli fans come in all ages. The Japanese animation powerhouse have been creating masterpieces since 1985 and their movies are beautiful enough to touch…
Student Graduates from University with Anime Hug Pillow Waifu
Cal Poly Graduate accepts diploma with anime huggy pillow waifu from Love Live! At the commencement ceremony for California State Polytechnic University’s Business Administration School,…
The Dark, Droll and Devilish World of Illustrator Sakiyama
Sakiyama is a 28-year old illustrator and manga artist based in Tokyo. On her Pixiv page, she explains that she produces art to release stress….
Tokyo’s New teamLab Museum Will Immerse You in a Digital Art Wonderland
Art collective teamLab use a mix of digital technology and physical 3D spaces to create an interactive experience like no other. Their exhibitions all over…
Japan’s Industrial Complexes are Like Final Fantasy 7’s Midgar in Real Life
Often branded an eyesore, industrial complexes don’t exactly have the best reputation when it comes to enhancing scenery. However, some Japanese photographers have managed to…
Attack on Titan’s Biggest Nightmare is a Cup Noodle Titan Invasion
The world of hit anime and manga series Attack on Titan is grim and terrifying, which isn’t all that different from what many people imagine…
Disney Meets Kimono in These Character Design Yukata Perfect for Tokyo Disneyland
One of the many cool things about Japan is the myriad of east meets west collaborations, two different styles coming together to make something unique…
Photographer Captures Japan’s Stunning Scenery and it Looks Straight From a Fantasy Movie
Social media has become a great way to discover photographers and artists whose work we probably would never have been exposed to pre-internet. The collective…
Smashingly Hyper-realistic Nigel Thornberry Sailor Moon Cross Over Cosplay: Hilarious or Terrifying?
The Wild Thornberrys went from our favourite childhood TV show in the 90s to our favourite meme in the internet age. You may have seen…
Japan Introduces Official Pokemon Vending Machines
Japan releases Pokemon vending machines with Pikachu guides. Vending machines can be found around just about any corner in Japan, and if you ever tire…