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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Japanese runway workers go the extra mile with Halloween art to cheer up passengers
Travel begins the moment you leave home, not when you get there. The same is true, of course, for the return trip. The time spent…
Water-painter mother has perfect response to not being allowed to photograph children’s open class
Particularly in junior high school and high school, visitation days where parents are free to come observe their children’s classes are quite common in Japan….
When an accomplished illustrator redraws a childhood gag manga with his current skills
It’s fun to draw an idea or a story that pops into your head, for example, in a notebook or sketchbook. If you like to…
Ordering a free smile at McDonald’s Japan: Difference in illustrations “cracks up” TikTok
Although it has disappeared from McDonald’s locations in many other countries, one of the services still offered by McDonald’s Japan is the free “Smile.” As…
Japanese artist stuns Twitter with dramatic growth in skill since middle school
It’s not uncommon for skilled artists to already show signs of their genius from an early age. However, for Japanese artist ハンカチ Hankachi (@koutyakizoku), their…
Japanese color pencil artist’s animal drawings keep getting more amazing and more adorable
Some grape Japan readers may recall the amazingly photorealistic work of Haru Otomi 音海はる. We first introduced the then 18-year-old color pencil artist in 2019…
What a shiny, well-polished faucet… Or is it? Talented Japanese pencil artist fools us again
Prodigiously talented pencil artist Kohei Ohmori (大森浩平 kōhei ōmori) is a master at creating photo-realistic illustrations. He’s particularly fond of drawing shiny, metallic surfaces. Some…
A letter from my former self: a Twitter user makes some surprising changes growing up
Every child imagines what they will be when they grew up. Hell…some of us are still wandering today. Of course, the common answers are often…
Japanese elementary schooler’s skilled drawings of fictional cities astonish social media
When thinking back to their school days, most people can probably remember at least one student in their art class who was particularly gifted. A…
The Best and Brightest of Japan’s Twitter Artists
The best artists in Japan to follow on Twitter. In Japan, many famous artists have strong social media followings on Twitter, but recently lesser known…
Osamu Tezuka-Inspired Artist Kae Tanaka Portrays Girls And Their Restless Spirits
If the girls populating the illustrations of Kae Tanaka, with their long limbs and large hands, their small heads and big eyes, remind you of…
Traditional Japanese Inn Has Self-Parking Slippers and Self-Rearranging Furniture
Few countries in the world can rival Japan when it comes to the application of robotics and automation in daily life. Automated toilets and self-opening…
Pro Manga Artist Shares Drawing Tips For Aspiring Artists In 2-Minute Clips
You may know manga artist Yoshimura Takuya from his work in Young Jump magazine, or his beautiful tree drawing tutorial. If trees aren’t exciting enough…
Fashionable Dad Sketches His Look Every Day So He’ll Never Wear The Same Outfit Twice
Trying to put together an outfit for the day can already trigger a massive headache, but Japanese Twitter user @meiji46’s father is taking this morning…