Japanese Artist Charms With Animal Motif Traditional Paper Balloons
Kami-fusen (紙風船), or paper balloons, are a very colorful and playful part of Japanese traditional arts and crafts. They were supposedly born in the 1890’s…
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Herd Of Rabbits Devours A Terrified Bear-Pumpkin At The Zoo
You’d never see a bear getting attacked by a herd of rabbits in the wild, but at Kahoku Children’s Zoo in Yamagata Prefecture, the tables…
First Full Ghost In The Shell Trailer Gives Stylish Full Look At Film’s World And Characters
The lead-up to the Hollywood adaptation of popular anime Ghost in the Shell has gotten reactions from both ends of the spectrum, particularly when Scarlett…
Osaka’s Famous Deep Fried Skewers–Kushikatsu
Osaka is well known for Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki, but have you ever heard of Kushikatsu? If you’re all about the friend food life then this…
Coca-Cola’s Festive Christmas Ribbon Bottle Has Made Its Arrival In Japan
Japan’s next big holiday of the year is Christmas, and the festivities have already begun as storefronts and streets are slowly being decorated with lights,…
Hamster Slips Into Costume, Turns Into A Real Life Cubone
Dogs and cats have no shortage of small-sized sweaters and costumes to wear on days they’re feeling extra cute, but what about the smaller critters…
Japanese Artist Masterfully Paints Two Portraits Simultaneously, And Demonstrates Traditional Style Of Sumi-E
Tokyo-based artist and Instagrammer Toru is a brilliant artist who seems to specialize in sumi-e, the Japanese word for a black ink painting style developed…
One Japanese TV Channel Reacted To Trump’s Victory Very Differently Than Other Networks
As was mostly the case around the world, Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 United Election came as a somewhat of a Stone Cold Stunner…
Surreal Chocolates Colorfully Show The Four Seasons Of Japan
These four colorful spheres may look like decor, but they are actually chocolates made by Japanese fruit shop Sembikiya. Each of them beautifully represents one…
Japanese Martial Arts Masters Demonstrate A Battle Of Katana vs. Chain-Sickle
Katanas are usually what comes to mind at the mention of a traditional Japanese weapon, but history has left us with another weapon that is…
This Adorable Shiba Puppy Is All Of Us During Winter
The harsh winter season is just around the corner, and nothing is more telling of what our days will soon look like than this adorable…
Stunning Video Journey Captures All The Modern And Traditional Wonders Of Japan
Last year we had the pleasure of sharing German filmmaker Vincent Urban’s “In Japan”, a sensational and inviting exploration of Japan that garnered over two…
Thoughtful Letter From Stranger And Kind Trend Leads To Cat Rescue In Japan
As colder weather takes hold in Japan, people are trying to pass along a little trend helpful for our felines friends called “neko-panpan” (猫バンバン), or…
Japanese Artists Constructs Mythical Beasts Out Of Breathtaking Displays Of Nature
Beasts live in Nature, while Nature live in Beasts. That seems to be one of the themes beautifully captured by Japanese artist Feebee, Recently, Feebee’s…
Adorable Chipmunk Turns Bag Into Cutest Jack-In-The-Box Ever
While we’ve seen pets in Japan get up to some ridiculously cute antics, but this hypnotically adorable video of a pet chipmunk popping up and…