This Cat’s Sleeping Pose After Playing Too Much Is…Too Much
It’s not easy being a cat. Your human plays around with you all day and tires you out, then has the audacity to try and…
Japan
Send Some Snail Mail With These Beautiful Japanese Postage Stamps
Sure it’s easier to stay in touch with people nowadays through texting or email, but snail mail is far from obsolete. Still, it might take…
Enjoy The Japanese Seasons At The Rilakkuma Fair In Kyoto
There are two things Japanese people love — celebrating the changing of the seasons, and Rilakkuma. But why enjoy them separately when you can mix…
Change Your RPG Job Class With These Black And Red Mage Hoodies
Japanese fashion and general oddity shop, Village Vanguard has long been known to carry niche items for just about anyone–including people who can’t brave the…
Collectors Are Torturing This Freddie Mercury Figure With Anime Idol Violence
Legendary Queen-leader and God-tier vocalist Freddie Mercury had his 70th birthday celebrated by Bandai in the form of this lifelike action figure. Expert craftsmanship and…
Karakuri Puppets: The Foundation For Japan’s Advanced Robot Technology
Japan takes its Robotics industry very seriously — just ask one of the country’s most beloved helper-robots, Pepper. But in all seriousness, there are over…
This Shiba Inu Greets Other Dogs With The Most Adorable Song And Dance Routine
Finding time in your day to take your dog out for a walk may seem like a chore to some people, but when you get…
Taiwan To Donate 65 Million Yen In Wake Of Kumamoto Earthquakes
After the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, Taiwan gave over 20 billion yen (over 185 million USD) to Japan in the world’s largest donation. Now after the…
8-Month-Old Baby Miraculously Found In Wreckage After First Massive Kumamoto Earthquake
On April 14th, 2016, a massive magnitude-7 earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture. After numerous strong aftershocks, an even bigger magnitude-7.3 quake hit the same region just…
Sunbathe Like A Mermaid This Summer On This Pearly Seashell Float
Admit it — you’ve secretly dreamt of being a mermaid. Well now you can be one (or at least float like one) with this AMAZING…
This Takes The Cake For “WTF Japan” Promotional Campaigns
You probably don’t need much of a reminder that Japan has a reputation for pushing the envelope when it comes to advertising, resulting in some…
The Floating City Of Laputa Really Exists — As A Cafe In Kamakura
There’s a cafe in Japan said to transport you to the fantastical world of Castle in the Sky, one of Studio Ghibli’s most iconic films….
Masterful Performance By Two Shamisen Girls Under Sakura Trees Is Simply Awe-Inspiring
It can be a tall order to pick out something that most beautifully represents Japanese culture, but perhaps two selections that would find little argument…
Tokyo’s Halal Kebab Bento Puts A Japanese Spin On Doner Kebabs
Tokyo is abundant in delicious foods and delicacies (it’s been crowned the Michelin guide’s dining capital of the world, after all), but we think the…
Pixar Just Got Even Cuter As A Colorful 9-Piece Cake Set
Japanese confectionary chain Ginza Cozy Corner loves celebrating special occasions with their 9-piece cake set, from the premiere of the newest Star Wars movie to…