Japanese Students Build Massive Boat Made Of Handmade Sweets
600 cookies (each half the size of a standard sheet of paper) 40 muffins 600 bread slices 200 cream puffs 420 leaf shaped pies 250…
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New Mobile Suit Gundam Glasses Have A Giant Head To Store Them In
In Japan, the 40th anniversary of iconic anime series Mobile Suit Gundam is being celebrated in quite a few ways. Just this year, we’ve seen…
New Grid-Bonsai Trees Let You Enjoy Traditional Japanese Art As A Puzzle
As we’ve seen with Tokyo Bonsai Lifestyle’s darkly beautiful Animal Skull Bonsai Series and even an A.I. powered tree that asks you for water, the…
Inflate Your Cat’s Holy Ego With This Buddhist Statue Scratching Post From Japan
The “Cat Club” (Neko-bu) division of Japanese online retailer Felissimo has put out some creative feline bedding situations in the past, including popular cat beds…
Japanese Cardboard Artist Creates Awesome Functional Mechagodzilla Cardboard Suit
There are certainly some amazingly talented cardboard artists out there, including a welder couple who made a feline mecha for their cats. Cardboard artist Dr….
Japanese Body Paint Artist Hikaru Cho Shows Off Surreal Animal-Human Creations At New Exhibit
Japanese artist Hikaru Cho has made quite the creative reputation for herself with surreal artwork, most notably her reality bending body painting that sometimes looks…
Japanese IT Company Pays Employees “Cat Compensation” To Take Care Of Rescue Kitties
While it’s not uncommon to have travel expenses reimbursed or even a portion of housing expenses covered (depending on your line of work) by some…
Purr Your Way To Victory With Cat-Themed Gaming Earphones and Speaker Set
Japanese eccentric bookstore and oddities shop Village Vanguard has no shortage of bizarre but strangely awesome animal-themed products, including chibi cat and anglerfish-fish mosquito repellent…
For The First Time, A Japanese Castle Is Offering Overnight Stays
If you’ve ever had fantasies of being a feudal lord in Japan and living the castle life, you may have your chance as Hirado Castle…
Interactive Digital Windows Let You Peer Outside Into An Edo Period Japanese Village
Atmoph Windows are digital windows that display beautifully filmed 4K videos and on-location recorded audio of scenic areas. The idea is for the gorgeously realistic…
Clear Japanese Umbrellas With Traditional Art Motifs Pair Perfectly With Kimono And Yukata
Earlier this year, we saw a stunningly gorgeous traditional Japanese style umbrella (wagasa) inspired by the country’s equally beautiful cherry blossom season. While fluttering sakura…
Pen The Black Arts With Japanese Dark Fantasy Steampunk Stationery Set
Some of the best steampunk gadgets we’ve seen have actually been the creative work of dedicated fans, including homemade steampunk watches and artwork, but Japanese…
Life-size Posable Detective Pikachu From Bandai Is Ready To Work The Cutest Beat Ever
We recently saw a talented felt artist in Japan craft her very own wrinkly and furry Detective Pikachu plushie, but if you don’t have the…
Japanese Mint Chocolate Butter Adds Refreshing Game Changer For Baking
Japan is currently in the middle of a mint chocolate boom, with super strong mint chocolate ice cream and peach mint chocolate rum Kit Kats…
Japanese University Students Create Amazing Realistic Diorama Of Akihabara
Akihabara, or “Akiba” as it’s affectionately called by frequent visitors, is often hailed as Japan’s otaku mecca. Home to a wide variety of maid cafes…