J-Pop Singer Utada Hikaru Looks To Come Back With A Bang
Pop music, Japanese or not, has a tendency to shift its spotlight from star to star for one hit wonders. Famous J-pop music singer Utada…
Tokyo Design Week’s Sharaku Exhibition Features Creative Modern Works Inspired By The Great Artist
Much of Tōshūsai Sharaku, one of Japan’s most widely known ukiyo-e artists, has been shrouded in mystery since his short 10-month career as an active…
Hungry Cat Gets Caught Trying To Sneak In A Bite Of Her Human’s Fish
Japanese Twitter user @tatanorz’s cat Homare-chan can’t get enough of the fishy deliciousness of mackerel pike, and found herself in quite the predicament during dinnertime….
Osaka’s New Bar Lets You Drink And Play In A Giant Ball Pit
Usually, if you want to get hammered and jump into a ball pit, it involves somebody calling the police to escort you out of some…
Cat Paw Smart Phone Gloves Turn Your Fingers Into Adorable Kitty Paws
Japanese online retailer Felissimo has a monopoly on the country’s cat-themed fashion and other feline treats, but their YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation…
Pen Pineapple Apple Pen Is The Only Song You Need To Hear This Year
Comedian Kosaka Daimaou’s standup persona Pikotaro is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Chiba prefecture, and he has some pretty lofty goals of performing at ultra-popular end-of-the-year…
Cat Brothers Are Addicted To Watching The Weather Forecast At Close Distance
September is Japan’s month of typhoons, and numerous prefectures are often flooded with horrible rain, dampening the moods of many of the locals. But even…
A Hairy Green Car Made An Appearance At The Local Gas Station
This is not a hairy car that had been sitting in the jungle for ages. Japanese Twitter user @satoshio1029 pulled his car up to a…
This Is How Much It Would Cost In Real Life To Dress Up As Mario, Link, And Other Video Game Characters
The great art of cosplay lets fans dress up as their favorite fictional characters, most of the time at relatively low cost. But what if…
Fictional Trailer Reimagines Zelda As An Animated Film By Hayao Miyazaki
It’s true that Hayao Miyazaki can conjure up some awe-inspiring magic with his animations, but American illustrator Matt Vince has taken the liberty of applying…
Teaser Trailers Released For Live-Action Ghost In The Shell Adaptation
The original Ghost in the shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai) manga ran in Japan in 1989, and is one of few anime classics that was willing to…
Carry A Crying Chiaotzu On Your Back Like Your Own Baby
Chiaotzu is one of the instantly recognizable Dragon Ball characters, sporting very white skin, red cheeks, and has one strand of hair. He is not…
Haunted And Abandoned Amusement Park In Japan Opens Up For Guided Tour
Behind the charm of Japan’s traditional beauty and the excitement of its swirling metropolises, lies the chilling but fascinating thrill of exploring abandoned and rumored…
Japanese Government Releases Stock Free Photographs Of Japan’s Breathtaking Sceneries
As a new effort by the Japanese government to welcome in more tourists from around the globe, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry…
Tokyo Ramen Chef Reveals The Insane Hours That Come With Running A Restaurant
Ramen is one of the most popular Japanese fast foods in the world, and you may have wondered what it would be like to run…