Sandwich Cat Has The Absolute Best Beds
Adorable beds and custom futons for cats aren’t anything new, but Japanese Twitter user the mimo’s (@oken_ne) cat. Their cat Hachi seems to be a…
Japanese Elementary School Team Breaks World Record For Most Skips Over Single Rope In One Minute
“Most skips over a single rope in one minute by a team” might not be the first World Record you would think to challenge, but…
Have a Slice of Magic with Tokyo Cafe’s Rainbow, Unicorn, and Cotton Candy Cheesecakes
These days it seems like the whole of Tokyo is engaged in a competition to create the most aesthetically pleasing desserts possible. For the most…
Japan’s First Female Sento Artist Hopes To Revitalize Public Baths With Soothing Murals
Bathing in Japan can be a cleansing experience on many levels, but much of the attention in this regard, rather understandably, goes to the luscious…
The Portable Air Sofa Is The Ultimate Gift For Lazy Campers Looking To Loaf Around Outdoors
Sometimes it feels like the world is conspiring to turn us into lazy human beings, and the feeling is especially strong whenever we see some…
Rainbow Bentos Turn Ordinary Ingredients Into Radiant Edible Masterpieces
As anyone who makes (or has ever attempted to make) home-prepared bentos every day can attest to, getting out of bed to put together a…
Manga Artist Illustrates Somewhat Awkward Ways People Address Their Boyfriends In Japanese
In different countries, people address their loved ones differently. Some terms of endearment are evidently more unusual than others, and as Japanese manga artist Ezaki…
Fish Comes To Visit Japanese Diver Friend At Underwater Shrine For 30 Years
You may remember Hasama Underwater Park, a praised diving spot in Japan that houses an underwater Shinto shrine (a specially opened extension of the Susaki…
Acrobatic Otter Swings And Spins On Towel As It Plays With Its Keeper
From what we’ve seen so far, we know that otters are masters at squeaking adorably and relaxing in a much-deserved foot bath. It turns out…
Japanese Plarail Fanatic Recreates Yokohama Station With A Toy Train Set
Japan is home to one of the most complex railway systems in the world, catering to the busy lives of the millions of pubic transport…
Turn Open Wine Bottles Into Decorative Art With Handmade Kokeshi Wine Bottle Closures
Kokeshi are traditional Japanese wooden dolls that were once adored by Japanese children as handmade, one-of-a-kind toys, but in more recent times they’ve been appreciated…
Sip Coffee On Tatami Mats Inside A Century-Old Building At Kyoto’s Traditionally Japanese Starbucks
Walk the streets of any country where Starbucks has planted its roots and you’re bound to see the familiar green logo beckoning passersby to have…
Ramen Kabuto: The Japanese Ramen Restaurant With A Samurai Spirit
We’ve seen samurai armor slowly become a trend in accessories and handbags, most recently with a company that makes samurai armor for cats and dogs,…
Seller Thinks He’s Ripped Off Japanese YouTuber With $3 Rusty Knife, Definitely Regrets It After This DIY Restoral
You may be familiar with Japanese YouTuber JunsKitchen for his helpful and fun videos about cooking delicious Japanese meals, usually accompanied by his feline sous-chef…
Giant French Lop Cushions Are The Cuddle Buddy Bunnies We All Need
When Japanese online shop Felissimo isn’t bolstering their YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) with scratch and sniff sheets that…