The “Curious” Culture Of Hanami: Picnicking Under The Sakura Trees
Upon the arrival of spring each year, the Japanese flock to parks to sit under the blooming cherry blossom trees and have picnics with family,…
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Japanese Company Lets You Rent A Goat For Your Landscaping Needs
If you have an untrimmed landscape and an extra $138 in hand, you might want to consider investing in a few goats. You read that…
Is Japan Ready For This Hearty BBQ Sauce Tempura Bowl?
When it comes to Japanese food, you won’t find a whole lot that have as much going on in one bowl than a classic tempura-don…
This Breathtaking Video Shows The Simple Beauty Of Japan’s Countryside
The Akita prefecture of Japan is not exactly at the top of a lot of to-do lists for travelers of Japan, foreign and domestic alike….
Japanese Commercial’s Touching Story About Mother And Son Leaves Viewers In Tears
Japanese commercials are known to be over-the-top and downright ridiculous, but every now and then comes a commercial that will leave you in tears during…
Customers Flock To Tully’s Coffee’s For Limited Edition Kabuki Rilakkuma Tumblers
Starbucks isn’t the only cafe where you can get awesome tumblers. Other Japanese cafes and fast food chains often release products in collaboration with popular…
Spend The Night Like An Elite Samurai Inside Uematsuya’s Sengoku Room
If you’ve ever wondered how elite shoguns kicked backed after an intense day of fighting battles and ruling Japan, spending a night at Japanese-style inn…
Unleash Survival Horror In The Gym With Resident Evil Athletic Gear
If the motivational bro-slogans plastered on your gym clothes aren’t helping you make gains, maybe you need to look to another fashionable sense of inspiration….
A Meeting With A Paralyzed Cat That Led To Miracles
Meet Nene. She fell from a tall bridge and lost movement in the bottom half of her body. This story is about how she made…
14 Pepper Robots Singing Beethoven Is A Lot Creepier Than It Was Meant To Be
Softbank’s strangely cute, but equally creepy domestic helper-robot “Pepper” was designed to be an assistant and companion for humans in their home, but that doesn’t…
Esteemed Japanese Teacher-Celebrity Blasts Unmotivated Youth: “Studying Is A Luxury!”
“If you don’t like it, just quit. Studying is a luxury.” Those were the words that celebrity educator and television personality Osamu Hayashi chose to…
New Colored Hakama Chino Pants For Samurai Style Below The Belt
We’ve recently seen a lot of examples of spinning traditional Japanese clothing into modernized “cool” versions. Whether it’s a casual Kimono T-shirt, or the impossibly…
Real-Life Japan Turned Into Anime Stills By Twitter Users
If you’re an anime fan, all it takes is a walk through some of the nicer parts of Tokyo to be pleasantly surprised at just…
Japan Finalizes Friendlier Signs To Foreigners, Leaves Manji Symbol (卍) Unchanged
Japan is no doubt one of the most visited countries for tourists. The rich culture and advanced technologies surprises foreigners like they belong in a…
Starbucks Taiwan’s Beautiful Sakura Tumblers Have Japanese Coffee Fans Jealous
Sakura season is in full-swing in Japan, and that means that everyone is gearing up to go to their favorite spots for cherry blossom viewing,…