Family cat has heartwarming habit of protecting kids from dangerous situations
When children are still young, you can never keep your eyes off of them. Not only do you have to be careful when you are…
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Perfectly timed shots of Gifu Castle are an ode to Japanese historical leaders
Earlier this month, Japanese photographer Hisa (@hisa0808) tweeted two photos of Gifu castle in Gifu prefecture, and they’ve gotten a lot of attention not just…
Hilariously photogenic turtle shocks owner and maybe himself
Japanese Twitter user Yakyu-Zoido (@yakyu147Ab) has a pet turtle named Haru. One day, he took a photo of Haru the turtle, and posted on Twitter…
‘Japan, as not seen in the guidebooks’ – Chris Broad on conveying a Japan that even Japanese people overlook
He was nominated to call out the Word of the Year in 2017, cycled 2,000km across Japan on a pushbike (not a racer), suffered defeat…
Cafe Comme Ça celebrates January ‘Shortcake Day’ with rare white strawberry cake
You’ve probably heard about Japan’s expensive obsession with perfecting fruit. Throughout the year you can find various fruit farms across the country competing for that…
Adorably carry your goods with surprised otter bags with movable arms
Japanese retailer Felissimo can recreate just about any adorable animal as a pouch, whether it be plump and squish Guinea Pigs or even cats with…
Japanese artist creates adorable “baby naan bread” plushie that even has a blankie
Japanese illustrator and stuffed animal maker Mochipan (@mochipan1115) has a true talent for turning what would normally be a tasty snack into surprisingly adorable plushies….
Japanese ramen chain celebrates Valentine’s Day with angel and devil chocolate ramen bowls
Ramen in Japan exists in a variety of styles that each region will proudly tell you is the best of the bunch, but over the…
Photographer finds charming Japanese countryside scenes that look right out of an anime
It can sometimes sound silly to pass through a place in Japan and remark that “it looks like an anime”, because after all, many anime…
Carry your money in Demon Slaying style with wallets inspired by Nezuko’s box and Tanjiro’s haori
With its feature film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train officially becoming the highest grossing movie of all time in Japan, it’s…
Evangelion opening theme’s original singer replaces all words with “meow”, all characters become cats
“A Cruel Angel’s Thesis”, the television opening theme song to iconic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, remains an anime song classic. While there have been a…
Miniature taiko drum sets make authentic sounds when struck
The wide world of Japanese capsule toys often features while incredibly fun to display and look at, very niche standouts such as “the type of…
This ehomaki roll from Daimaru features an Amabie in every single slice!
Following up on the New Year and Seijin no Hi 成人の日(Coming-of-age Day), the next big event of the Japanese calendar is Setsubun 節分. Setsubun can…
Hokkaido’s popular “White Lover” cookies turned into sweet drinks and ice cream sandwiches
With it’s multiple Pokémon collaborations and golden Kit Kat creations, Tokyo Banana is the go-to souvenir sweets to bring home, but when one travels the…
McDonald’s Japan releases popular Chicken Tatsuta burger on flavored rice buns
One of McDonald’s Japan’s most popular seasonal releases is the Chicken Tatsuta, a fried chicken sandwich served on soft, fluffy buns, highlighted by ginger and…