Japanese Used Bathwater Drink Relies On Your Imagination To Hit The Spot
Even though it tends to be a bit overstated at times, you probably don’t need much convincing to realize that Japan is very open to…
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Japanese Police Finally Arrest 74-Year Old Ninja Thief
A rash of of thievery in Osaka has come to an end as Japanese police have finally apprehended a prolific criminal, one who disguised himself…
New App Now Lets You Make Shinkansen Reservations From Overseas
Even though the JR Rail Pass allows for the convenience of an “all-you-can-ride” experience on trains in Japan, sorting out tickets to ride the shinkansen…
Ukiyo-e Print Bubble Wrap Gives You Art You Can Feel Free To Touch And Pop
Ukiyo-e, which translates from Japanese to “image(s) of the floating world,” is a genre of Japanese art that thrived from the 17th to 19th centuries….
Japanese Crafts Companies Create High Quality Sets Of Miniature Furniture For Cats
Cats have a bit of a reputation for giving attention to the toys you buy them on their own terms (read: ignoring them), but recently…
Japan Holds A Ninja Certification Test
On October 22nd, Koka, a rural city in Shiga prefecture that sports a rich history of ninja, will be holding a certification test for the…
Sonic the Hedgehog And Hooters Japan Team Up For Chili Dog Campaign
Following a Tokyo Game Show announcement, Sega is moving forward with a Sonic Forces and Hooters collaboration that brings the supersonic hedgehog to the big…
These Stretchable Mini-Shiba Inu Faces Are The Best Stress Reliever Ever
The adorable nature of Shiba Inu translate to just about anything, whether it be scratch and sniff Shiba Inu tummies or traditional Japanese sweets shaped…
To Revitalize A Small Mountain Village, Japan Is Filling It With Zombies
Promotional efforts for Japanese towns, particularly rural ones, often depend on some outside-the-box thinking–like making a pop idol unit out of 60 miner mannequins or…
Los Angeles Metro Turns To J-Pop And Anime Girls To Teach Train Manners
Many often point to Japan as a culture and society that strongly values scenario-based rules of etiquette, and perhaps its highly praised modes of public…
This Japanese Wearable Blanket Turns You Into A Cow-Abducting UFO
Japanese retailer Felissimo tends to focus on animal themed goods and novelty items, but their YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in…
Japanese Feline-Themed Goods Retailer Releases Kitty Milk Scented Bath Powder
Japanese retailer Felissimo has a subdivision of goods called Nekobu, or Cat Club, which features a variety of feline-themed items for cat lovers. However, they…
My Neighbor Totoro Has A Sequel That A Lot Of People Don’t Know About
Of all the classics legendary director Hayao Miyazaki has overseen for the much revered Studio Ghibli, it’s My Neighbor Totoro that most fans seem to…
Pocky Continues Its Adult Flavor Series With Classy Wine-Pairing Flavor
The original classic Pocky may have just been a simple chocolate pretzel stick, but the worldwide love the flagship Japanese snack enjoys has seen Pocky…
Epic Giant Straw Animals Emerge From Japanese Rice Harvest In Style
Niigata prefecture’s Wara Art Festival has a very creative and imposing way of making use of the leftover rice straw (wara) from the harvests that…