Instagrammers Are Posting Ghibli-Inspired Home Cooked Meals In New Hashtag Trend
Perhaps it’s the nostalgia created by the recent opening of the Studio Ghibli exhibition in Roppongi, or maybe it’s simply the undying love of Ghibli…
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Get Your Daily Dose Of Caffeine With This Super Realistic Iced Coffee Candle
As made clear by the sheer variety of super realistic food samples displayed at Japanese restaurants, you know you can leave it to the Japanese…
Man Sneaks Into Fukushima’s Abandoned Red Zone And Photographs A Town Untouched Since 2011
The idea of exploring and documenting abandoned towns and areas is something that appeals to many photographers as well as the inner-adventurer in people. However,…
Tokyo Disney Fan Captures Mickey Mouse’s Heartbreak As Minnie Has Shocking Affair With Goofy
You might think of Mickey Mouse as the ultimate emblem of joy and cheerfulness, one so filled with kindness and love for putting a smile…
Wear The Weapon Of The Samurai Around Your Neck With Authentic Katana Jewelry
Although katana, the revered Japanese swords of samurai, have come a bit into style lately, and we’ve even seen the weapons of feudal Japan turned…
Talented Japanese Artist Turns Ordinary Erasers Into Intricately Carved Stamps
Social media is proving to be an excellent platform for artists to get more exposure for their artwork, as well as for a wide audience…
Celebrate The 2016 Summer Olympics With Baskin Robbin’s New Rio-Inspired Flavors!
There’s less than a month now until the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the excitement is just getting started! In celebration of…
This Japanese Raccoon Has The Cutest Way Of Asking For Food
When it’s lunch time, people–an animals–will do just about anything to get to the front of the line. Japanese Twitter user @ton_komezuki found that out…
Put All the Sweets In Your Mouth! 5 Popular Japanese Candies You Should Definitely Try
Sushi, Ramen, Tempura, Udon, Tonkatsu, Gyu-don, Okonomiyaki, Sukiyaki…Japanese food, “washoku”, has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013 and seems its popularity…
Capybara, Alpaca, Slow Loris, And Other Animal Cakes From Japan Are Just Too Cute To Eat!
Japan has a frustratingly delicious history of putting out a variety of snacks that just seem too cute to eat. If you can overcome that…
Would You Wear This Clip-On Wearable Air Conditioning Unit?
If you’ve ever been in Japan in the summer, than you know that despite its beauty, the country basically transforms into a muggy and humid…
Tokyo Politician Campaigning With Cat Posters Is The Hero Japan Needs
The Japanese campaign trail has a bit of a stale formula with a few tried and true traditions. Politicians ride around town in speaker-equipped trucks,…
Engrish in Japan : The Name of Shops and Brands
If you have visited Japan, you must have seen some weird and funny “Engrish” words somewhere at least once! Most of them seem to be…
Chopstick Pens Are Pretty Neat, But Probably Best Not Placed On Your Dinner Table
Although Japan has a tendency to gravitate towards goods designed out of a love for all things quirky and cute, we imagine that these chopstick-shaped…
Kitten Given One Week To Live “Raised” By Ultraman Toy Grows Up Big, Strong, And Sleepy
Ultraman has some tough days on his work schedule. After foiling villainous plots and battling kaiju all day, the tokusatsu superhero doesn’t have much downtime…