Photographer finds most delicious looking tree in Japan
While there’s plenty of delicious fruit to be found on trees, you’ve likely never looked at a tree itself and thought about how great it…
Sleepy-looking Japanese man’s “day and night” transformation stuns Twitter
“A totally different person! It’s just amazing.” “Are you sure they’re the same person? I had to look twice.” “I actually like both…” These were…
The real reason why Japanese toothpicks have grooves in them
Toothpicks are a very convenient tool. In addition to doing what their name implies, they have all manner of practical applications unrelated to food, such…
Shiba inu has most adorable reunion when owner’s mother returns from hospital
There’s very few things are heartwarming as a bond between a dog and their favorite person. inubot (@inu_10kg) gets to see that special bond a…
Cat has the most adorable jealousy of shark plushie stealing husky’s affection
You may remember Japanese Twitter user Kamoshika (@b09a2032c) for living with a Siberian Husky, Yuki and two cats, Sun and Ren, who are absolutely inseparable….
Studio Ghibli humidifiers let your favorite anime characters take are of your room
When it comes to awesome merchandise from Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, Donguri Kyowakoku might be considered the ultimate emporium of goods. With awesome No-Face…
Japanese cat spray hand sanitizer is the happiest you’ll ever be to be peed on
It’s always a good idea to keep your hands clean, but the past few years have seen an extra emphasis on using cleaning alcohol and…
How to turn Napa cabbage into a tasty Japanese salad with just a few ingredients
Napa cabbage, known in Japanese as 白菜 hakusai, is in season from fall to winter. When added to 鍋 nabe hot pot dishes, it soaks…
Cavachon pup becomes an adorable snow dog after a winter walk
When Cavachon pup もうふくん Moufu-kun returned from a walk earlier this month, his owner had an unexpected surprise in store. The pup’s fluffy coat was…
Discovering Japan in Hong Kong, the city that never sleeps
Japanese translator Miruka Adachi, who was raised in Hong Kong and calls the city her second home, rediscovers the enduring connection between the two regions….
“It exists!” Netizens stunned by smoked Spirited Away snack sold in remote Japanese village
“That thing from Spirited Away actually exists…(I bought it)“ As evident from the caption he provided, Japanese Twitter user 道民の人 Dōmin no hito (@North_ern2) couldn’t…
Do you think you see an octopus lying on a table? Look again!
A photograph that seems to be of a real octopus placed on a white surface has been causing quite a stir online, eliciting reactions of…
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McDonald’s Japan-only Gracoro gratin croquette burger is an enduring winter favorite [Review]
The Gracoro is a perennial favorite fast-food item that many people look forward to every winter in Japan. Even those who don’t usually eat at…
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Japanese woman living in a “house like Ghibli” shows how to make “Ponyo’s ramen” [video]
The YouTube channel 『しまこさんの家〜暮らしと手仕事〜』(“Shimako-san’s House – Life and Handicrafts”) shows the relaxed lifestyle of Shimako-san, a Japanese woman who lives in what she describes as…
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Confident high school girl’s pick-up technique is flawless except for one important detail [manga]
Whether it’s true or not, in Japan, one often hears that students in single-sex schools have fewer dating opportunities than in co-ed schools. Obviously, being…