Japanese Dude Makes Popcorn With a Hair Straightener
Sometimes the right way isn’t necessarily the fun way. One of the coolest things about making popcorn is watching it pop, which is why many…
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Okinawan Sweet Potato Ice Cream Cheese Tarts Look Like Purple Heaven
Tokyo’s immensely specialty cheese tart store PABLO is no stranger to incorporating staples of Japanese cuisine into their delicious cheese tarts to pleasantly surprise customers….
NYC’s Raindrop Cake Was Actually Inspired By Japanese Mochi
The Raindrop Cake is the newest culinary trend in New York, a translucent dollop of mineral water mixed with gelatin or agar, served with roasted…
Clever Commercials Shows Japanese Office Worker Delivering Stinky Feet KO’s After Too Much Work
Japan ranks as one of the top countries that has the longest working hours. Full-time employees work is about 2,000 hours per year, 400 hours…
Piaggio Ape Transformed Into Fendi Flower Shop By Japanese Artist
The 3-wheeled Ape by Italian carmaker Piaggio is quite commonly seen running through the streets of Italy. But it has recently made an appearance in…
Tonkatsu DJ: Club-Worthy Music From The Sounds Of A Tonkatsu Restaurant
“Are the chefs of tonkatsu restaurants the same as DJs??” This was the odd but thought-provoking question of Katsumata Agetarō, protagonist/tonkatsu-chef-and-DJ-in-training of the Japanese gag…
Sakura Shaped Pasta Turn Any Dish Into Your Own Personal Hanami
As the sakura season reaches its beautiful and bittersweet finale, cherry blossom fans are enjoying their last run of sakura-themed goods for the year. While…
Tourists In Japan Could One Day Make Purchases With Their Fingerprints
Paying with an unfamiliar currency can be confusing at first — you might think you handed the cashier the right amount of money, only to…
Rare Photo Series Of The Last Samurai Warriors In 19th Century Japan
The last of Japan’s samurai warriors existed during the 19th century, just before the 1868 Meiji Restoration and end of feudalism forced them to give…
Owl Cafe Staff Member Masterfully Rides A Toy Horse Like It Ain’t No Thing
Working at an owl cafe can be tough. Even though the staff feeds you well, makes sure you get your normal sleeping hours, and give…
Stay Ahead Of The Seasons With This Stylish Summer Kimono And Yukata Collection
As sakura gracefully fall into flowing rivers and more and more people put on masks to fight off the spell of hay-fever, Japan is reminded…
Sushi Restaurant Serves Tiny Plates Of Miniature Sushi — For Free!
Watching videos of edible, miniature food in the making is oddly satisfying, but at sushi restaurant Sushiya no Nohachi, you can actually order a tiny…
This Duck Swimming Through A Sakura-Covered River Is Your Zen Moment Of The Day
As the sakura season in Japan winds down, fans of these beautiful cherry blossoms are reminded of their bittersweet nature and the specific reason they…
Final Fantasy Illustrator Yoshitaka Amano Made Cinderella And Other Fairy Tales Look Amazing
Yoshitaka Amano, most famous for his beautiful work on the Final Fantasy series and Vampire Hunter D, has had a prolific career. His instantly recognizable…
New Neko Atsume Theme Park Will Put You Right In The Cat Collecting Game
Neko Atsume is undoubtedly one of the cutest smartphone games on the planet, but for some of us, just visiting the cats through our screens…