Get Your T-Shirts Out Of The Closet And Show Them Off On A Bookshelf Instead
Closets built inside Japanese homes tend to be pretty small, often making it hard for families and shopaholics to find room to neatly store all…
Pets Celebrate Girl’s Day In Japan And Look Better Than All Of Us
Hinamatsuri, or Girls’ Day, is a special day of celebration that consists of displaying a set of ornamental dolls of the Emperor, Empress, and other…
Art Teacher Treats Graduating Students To Amazing Studio Ghibli Chalkboard Art
You may remember Hirotaka Hamasaki, a Nara-based art teacher and graphic designer who has a talent for extremely detailed and breathtaking chalkboard art. He recently…
Ornamental Empress Doll Is Far From Elegant After Suffering A Vicious Attack By A Jealous Cat
March 3rd is “Hinamatsuri,” or Girls’ Day in Japan. It’s a special day of celebration that consists of displaying a set of ornamental dolls of…
Travel Across Rainbow-Hued Sceneries Of Japan’s Largest Freshwater Lake In 4K Resolution
Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture is Japan’s largest freshwater lake, boasting a size of almost 260 square miles and a maximum depth of 341 feet….
Japanese Embroidery Artist Paints With Needle And Thread To Create Miniature Artwork Of Food
Working with a vast selection of over 500 colored threads ready at her command, Japanese embroidery artist ipnot has the artistic prowess to know just…
Sumo Wrestler Eats Brutal Knockout And Goes Straight To Dream Street
We’ve been happy to look at the lighter side of sumo wrestling before, whether it be dominating arcade taiko games or skydiving with an official…
Goats Adorably Crashing A Gift Shop Are Just Another Reason To Visit Japan’s Fox Village
Most people know Zao Fox Village in Miyagi Prefecture as the place to go to be surrounded by furry foxes roaming eagerly around visitors’ feet,…
New Pokemon Ad Features Usain Bolt And Pikachu Trading Electric Speed
Legendary Olympian and speedster Usain Bolt finally meets Pikachu. With puns, lightning speed, and each having tons of Japanese fans, it seems like a natural…
Artist Arranges Objects In Studio Ghibli Films Into Awesome Posters
British artist Jordan Bolton makes “alternative movie posters” by recreating iconic and memorable objects featured in film. While some of his more creative work may…
Tokyo Mask Festival Has Some Of The Coolest And Creepiest Masks You’ll Ever See
As we’ve seen in the past with enormous wearable felt cat heads, Japan is no stranger to some of the more quirkier types of headgear…
Mayonnaise-Lovers Are Rejoicing For The Opening Of Two Mayonnaise Cafes In Japan
Mayora is a Japanese word used to describe someone who loves mayonnaise, and as the mere existence of this word might suggest, the Japanese have…
81-Year-Old Woman Learns How To Make Smart Phone Game In 6 Months, Make Tech Fun For Elderly
One of the most appealing aspects of Japan is the opportunity to see traditional culture still thrive in a modern day that is constantly changing….
Shiba Inu’s Attempt To Make A Friend During Walk Ends In Dramatic, But Adorable Tragedy
We’ve seen some adorable antics when a Shiba Inu goes on a stroll before, but none quite as dramatic as the encounter @shibawanko_yume‘s 8-month-old pupper…
Japan Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of Anime By Launching A Free Archive Of Works Throughout The Century
Anime has long been regarded as one of the many elements defining Japanese culture, and famous Japanese works have crossed land and sea to reach…