Pet bird adorably makes it impossible for owner to wash hands
“I can’t use it…” Three photos were Tweeted with such a caption, which became viral with well over 200k likes. One day, the Twitter user…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion entry plug plushie is your new therapy huggy buddy
While Neon Genesis Envagelion fans wait for the indefinitely delayed release of the much anticipated Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time film, you may need…
Fender releases Neon Genesis Evangelion guitar picks modeled after Asuka
To celebrate the now indefinitely postponed final entry in Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Rebuild of Evangelion series, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, Fender released a…
New Japanese kettle boils water and brews tea at the same time
Akihabara-based retailer Thanko likes to pride themselves on sometimes quirky but always practical releases, including one person bento box-sized rice cookers and wearable kotatsu. Their…
Japan’s “Meow Mold” turns your food into miniature delicious kitties
Japanese makers seem to be discovering the fun of cat-shaped molds lately. In recent years we’ve seen molds that turn sand and snow into decorative…
Japanese convenience store installs Neon Genesis Evangelion ATMs voiced by official actors
An indefinite delay of Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Rebuild of Evangelion series final film, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time hasn’t slowed down the wave of…
Japanese katsu chain releases 1kg pack of karaage for serious fried chicken lovers
Popular Japanese katsu chain Katsuya has recently been dishing out high calorie and heavy duty katsudon bowls as part of their “full power food” series,…
Safety helmet turtles prove Japan has a capsule toy for everything
Japan’s capsule toys cover just about every niche you can think of, sometimes inventing new ones with adorable hamster and egg breakfast figures, kawaii colorful…
200 year old maker releases sliced chocolate and traditional Japanese sweets fusion for breakfast toast treat
One of Japan’s most popular wagashi, or traditional sweets, is yokan. Yokan is a thick, jellied dessert made from sugar, red bean paste, and agar….
Sakura from Street Fighter takes on nemesis Red Bull can in amazing stop motion figure video
Award-winning (ADC Young Guns 17) Japanese stop motion animator Kenta Shinohara (@shinohara_kenta) has gained a lot of praise for the videos of his work that…
State of emergency leads to closure of 61 popular restaurants in the capital
On 7 January 2021 the Japanese government issued Tokyo’s second state of emergency since the deadly virus, COVID-19, was found to have spread to Japan….
Starbucks Japan doubles down on Valentine’s Day with duo of crunchy and melty chocolate Frappuccinos
Starbucks Japan is known for their creative seasonally-limited Frappuccinos, but they sometime double down during holidays for a series of releases, as seen with their…
Photographer captures perfectly timed shots of Japan’s beautiful Shirakawa-go
You may remember Japanese photographer Hisa (@Hisa0808) for his gorgeous set of photos showing off the historic mountain settlement of Shirakawa-go blanketed in snow. The…
Japan satisfies sweet tooth cravings with new drinkable cheesecake
Japanese sweets and snacks maker Morinaga has quite the resume of sweet tooth satisfying releases, including fluffy pancake steamed buns, but they’ve recently been working…
Super long eel sushi roll plushie is your new good luck cuddle buddy
Setsubun is a day in Japan that marks the official beginning of spring. To ensure good luck, many people eat ehomaki, a particularly long type…