Japan is rife with earthquakes, and those of us who’ve lived here long enough usually know what to do when one strikes. This hamster, however,…

The Japanese love nail art, and this year’s Tokyo Nail Expo didn’t fail to satisfy even the most extravagant nail artists. “From Japan to the…

Ballpoint pens can write, but sometimes they spontaneously decide to dry out, or begin alternating between spitting out huge blotches of ink and nothing at…

Let’s be honest–if you see a cute cat toy or product for sale, it’s very likely that your initial excitement is tempered by the all-too-real…

This dog and cat encounter is reminiscent of the T-Rex/Velociraptor battle at the end of Jurassic Park–only a lot more adorable! In an apparent skirmish…

How many times have you wanted to take something with you, only to realize it just isn’t logistically possible? Such is the problem that faces…

Zen is the peace that comes from being one with an entity other than yourself. Complicated? No worries, you just need more patience to get…

Sakanaction are a popular Japanese rock band who have gained increasing popularity over the past few years. With an ever-growing fan base, their music is…

At a fundraising campaign organized by the University of Cambridge, King’s College Chapel was lit up in a series of projections created by Paris-based artist…

There are a lot of famous dogs out there, but Maru the Shiba has been dubbed the happiest dog on the internet. Shinjiro Onoさん(@marutaro)が投稿した写真 –…

Pigment is a recently opened specialty arts store located in Tokyo. While one’s eyes will immediately be drawn to the massive wall of colorful pigments…

Cats and snails don’t have a very richly documented history, but if this minute-long video is any indication, species-relations are off to a good start!…

As hostility grew toward Japanese Americans in the United States during the advent of World War II, the U.S. government put forward a plan that…

Previously, we shared a sampling of the New York Public Library’s Japan Photography Collection, which provided a fascinating comparison between the famous sites of modern…

Kei Nishikori is now extremely well known in the world of tennis. He is currently ranked world No. 6, and his relentless and persistent playing…