Last year, Facebook’s announcement of its Libra stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a basket of world currencies, met with much fanfare. But world…
One-Punch Man’s Saitama possesses one of the most comically dominant levels of power seen in an anime, but his spartan training regiment of 100 sit-ups,…
There are quite a few surprises regarding Michelin recognition in Japan, including at least two ramen restaurants, one of which released a cup noodle version…
Ladybeard and Japanese muscle idol Reika Saiki show off the best Chun-li cosplay. For some cosplayers, such as the incredibly convincing crossplayers battling gropers with…
Although sometimes overstated, Japanese omotenashi, a concept of prioritizing kindness and hospitality towards guests and customers, is often cited as a reason for the near-universal…
For the uninitiated, the winter season can be a harsh and cold one in Japan–particularly recently, where an especially heavy snow fall seemed to freeze…
Tattoos stay with you forever, and apparently so does your criminal past. A Facebook post of an elaborately tattooed man in Thailand went viral, with…
On the first leg of his Asia tour, President Donald Trump has been busy meeting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 25-year-old Japanese professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama,…
At first glance, cosplay can seem to be a hobby for the young, but as we’ve seen in the past with a cosplayer’s grandmother lending…
We knew people were going wild when Studio Ghibli and Donguri Republic teamed up to release a No-Face Piggy Bank that gobbles up coins, burps,…
Whether it’s adorable costumes for dogs or a stunning life-sized plane engine, we’ve seen that Japan has its fair share of incredible cardboard artists crafting…
You probably don’t need much convincing to appreciate Capybara as perhaps the most chill critters of the animal kingdom, as they have an established reputation…
While we’ve seen conceptual art of what a Studio Ghibli Theme Park might look like before (and it was even made by a Disney artist…
Even when dealing in positives, it’s never wise to make sweeping generalizations about a country. However, you’ll find that most foreign visitors to Japan come…
Most people will look at a rock and just see a rock, but Japanese rock balancing artist Kokei Mikuni sees them as possible components of…