We’ve seen some really awesome Studio Ghibli-inspired art before, but Randomdorkgirl’s Princess Mononoke birthday present might just take the cake. Her mother pulled out all…

During times when we’re deprived of sleep the most, finding that one opportunity to sneak in some extra z’s — whether on the bus ride…

When a bottle of Japanese sake is placed in front of us, the typical response would be to pour it into a cup and drink….

Earlier this year, we introduced the heartwarming and impressive series of illustrations by Tokyo-based French anime artist Thomas Romain (Symphogear, Space Dandy, Aria, Macross Delta,…

Japan definitely values cuteness in even the most ordinary of things, which should explain why Bunny-Ear Bread is now such a popular thing. So when…

When it comes to drinking establishments in Japan, izakaya (居酒屋), or traditional Japanese pubs (often compared to tapas and gastropubs) reign supreme, but for some…

Fast food chain Lotteria has a reputation of taking their burgers to the extreme, most notably with their towering “with everything burger”, but now the…

Sure, Thomas the Tank Engine might be our favorite childhood steam locomotive, but that doesn’t change the fact that he can also be creepy as…

Gyoza fanatics might not think twice about traveling far and wide to devour a plate of delicious potstickers, but that doesn’t mean those who are…

Whether it’s checking out amazing Joe Hisaishi concert footage or this amazing Castle in the Sky music box, there are plenty of awesome ways to…

Sometimes, it’s hard to imagine a more hearty Japanese meal than tempura-don (天丼, ten-don for short). Battered and deep fried shrimp and vegetables, while crunchy…

In collaboration with All Nippon Airways, we’ve seen Great Big Story cover interesting topics in Japan ranging from the fact that you may have been…

It’s safe to say that the classic Rider-Waite deck is familiar to all readers of tarot cards, but there are myriad other designs of the…

Carving stamps out of erasers might be what kids in Japan do when they’re bored at school, but artists have proven to us time and…

This adorable hamster, appropriately named Furball (kedama), clearly has a sunflower seed problem. That problem being that her short little arms can’t read this treasure…