Dumped By His Girlfriend, Penguin Falls In Love With Anime Cardboard Cutout
You may remember Grape (great name, btw), an adorable and seemingly confused Humboldt Penguin living at the Tobu Zoo in Saitama prefecture. The story seemed…
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12-Year-Old Girl Chokes Out 24-Year-Old Opponent In Japanese MMA Debut
Last month, you may have raised your eyebrows at a 12-year-old girl by the name of MoMo being booked for her MMA debut against 24-year-old…
Blind Boy Sends Nintendo Touching Thank You For Only Game He Can Play, Their Reply Is Awesome
Their seems to be a philosophy of kindness going on at Nintendo’s customer support department, as they have a history of responding to adorable letters…
Ramen And Shaved Ice Is The Summer Combo You Need To Try This Year
In Tokyo, near the Yamanote Line at a station called Komagome, resides a small ramen shop called Kabochan Ramen. Named after the owner Kubokawa-san, an…
French Jewelry Brand Creates Japan-Inspired Collection Featuring Retro-Modern Designs
During the late-19th century, ukiyo-e, porcelain, fans, and other forms of Japanese fine art became strong sources of inspiration for many Western artists. The European…
Credit Card Forms Japanese Idol Unit Out Of Company Employees
At initial glance, you might mistake Higashi-Ikebukuro 52, Japan’s latest mega-member idol unit, to be a sister-group or spinoff of other popular acts such as…
Japanese Twitter User Discovers A Sunflower Growing From The Grave Of His Hamster
Being there for the death of a pet is one of the hardest experiences in life, and the only way to really find solace is…
Japanese Summer Fashion Is Purring With These Cute Cat Yukata
While they don’t get quite as crazy as making gigantic and wearable felt cat heads, Japanese online retailer Felissimo has always been pretty creative in…
Women-Only Accommodation Plan At Tokyo Hotel Lets Guests Take Home A Full Yukata Set
Female travelers looking for a place to stay in Tokyo this summer are in luck, because guests staying at the Rihga Royal Hotel from July…
Aoshima: A Look Into Japan’s Feral “Cat Island”
In 2001, Warner Bros. Entertainment unleashed the box office hit Cats & Dogs, which highlights the intense and seemingly never-ending rivalry between cats and dogs….
Rolling Stones Meets Traditional Japanese Art In Limited Edition Ukiyo-e Prints
Proved by the truly badass ukiyo-e artworks of legendary rock bands KISS and Iron Maiden, hard rock and traditional Japanese art go hand in hand…
Drinking in Class?! Tokyo’s School Izakaya: Rokunen Yonkumi
Tokyo is a wonderful place to enjoy a variety of themed cafes and bars — whether you’re in the mood to eat and drink surrounded…
This Soy Sauce-Flavored Soft Serve Will Let You Have Ramen For Dessert
Word has been going around that ramen fanatics in Hokkaido are having ramen for lunch and dessert at ramen restaurant Yukitohana. Located in Furano, Hokkaido,…
Japanese DJ Produces Catchy Dance Song With A Bunch Of Pubic Hair
Yes, you read that right — Japanese DJ ☆Taku Takahashi of hiphop group M-Flo just came out with a song made with pubic hair. The…
Treat Yourself To A Rooftop Lunch While Savoring Isetan’s Bento Boxes Packed With Japanese Delicacies
Every day around noon, thousands of students, office workers, and moms and dads throughout Japan open up their bento boxes to dig into a much-appreciated,…