Japan
Mamoru Kanai is an Instagrammer from Tokyo who ventures out to various neighborhoods to perform tricks on his mamachari. Mamachari, which literally translates as “mom…
Babies and corgis are adorable — that’s a fact. But when they become best friends who spend every moment of every day together, their cuteness…
Disney’s Tangled was a great success, but it was particularly big in Japan. Most notably for young girls fawning over how pretty Rapunzel is, but…
If you love art, or are simply looking for an incredible place to stay in Tokyo, Art Colours Park Hotel Tokyo might be right down…
Conveyor belt sushi (回転寿司, or kaiten-zushi), has been a fun and simple twist for instant sushi in Japan long enough to be a staple for…
Karaoke is one of the go-to hobbies in Japan. The country’s everlasting love for grabbing a few friends and singing the night away in a…
Cats and dogs have it easy compared to pet birds–they usually get to roam around the house as much as they want, and aren’t confined…
In Japan, ringing in the New Year is considered the primary Winter time holiday, with Christmas taking a bit of a backseat. That doesn’t mean…
It’s as though every time we feel super needy, no one gives us any attention. This adorable little panda was probably feeling the exact same…
It all started with a series of tweets by Japanese comedian Masahiro Ehara where he squished his kids’ faces into the shape of a rice…
Besides technology, food ingredients are going through revolutionary changes as well in Japan. For example, Japanese company Bourbon is selling slices of chocolate that look…
Declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1995, Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture is a picturesque village famous for its historical farmhouses, some more…
With Japan’s monopoly on all things cute, it should come as no surprise that cuddly animal themed cafes are popping up throughout the country. The…
If I fits, I sits! Sometimes, when you really need to sit down, it doesn’t matter what’s available. That’s clearly the case here for Maru,…
Map, a three-year-old Munchkin with droopy ears, is officially the cutest yawning cat on the internet. Map likes to stand, as can be seen from…