Twitter user’s Japanese “penguin egg” hatches into some quite different
What you buy isn’t always exactly what you get, and Japanese Twitter user Tamasamburo (@kshioriri) recently found that out in a very funny or very…
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Japan’s first vegan fruit sandwich shop serves up delicious sandwiches using “King of Autumn” Pears
Japan’s first vegan fruit sandwich specialty store “fruits and season” is certainly living up to its name this fall. As of September 6th, the Tokyo-based…
Gelato Pique teams up with Nintendo for Super Mario themed roomwear collection
Gelato Pique is a Japanese loungewear brand with a focus on developing high-quality, comfortable clothing inspired by their concept of ‘desserts that can be worn’….
Cup Noodle shows how their new cat and fox lid covers can fill in for summer homework projects
Earlier this year, instant noodle maker Nissin announced a simple packaging change to their flagship Cup Noodle ramen. In an effort to cut down on…
Japanese Twitter user pleased to see what happens when you leave your bike at a train station for 2 weeks
“It’s going to rain in the afternoon today. So I suppose I’ll go to work using the station and….whoa, no way.” Japanese Twitter user @WarriorDeadHead…
7-Eleven responds to Japan’s maritozzo craze with super stuffed dorayaki hybrid
“The latest craze in Japan” is a phrase often delivered with some questionable hyperbole, but in the terms of how the Roman sweet maritozzo has…
Photographer shows the healing nature of Japanese shrine’s purification pond in one shot
Located in Ibaraki prefecture, Kashima Jingu (Kashima Shrine) is one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines, and a well sought out spot for tourism and pilgrimages….
Photographer captures majestic shot of Mt. Fuji in swirling sea of colorful clouds
The imagery we refer to as a sea of clouds typically only happens when all the climate conditions are fulfilled at the same time. The…
Cat caught red-pawed in fishy situation has no regrets
Japanese Twitter user and cat owner @NEKOLAND13 lives with his two beloved cats. He recently shared a perfectly timed photo of one of those cats,…
Chocolate Mint Montblanc and more make debut at Montblanc speciality store Kurinohana
As a self-proclaimed Montblanc queen, this Montblanc specialty pudding store in Shinjuku seems like my idea of heaven. Kurinohana, which opened up in March of…
Origami inspired pet houses will give your furry friend a stylish abode
Japanese companies Netco and TENEO have collaborated to dream up these charming pet houses using traditional origami techniques, and begun a crowdfunding project to realize…
A guide to the delicious sandwiches of 7-Eleven Japan
Japanese convenience stores live up to their name by allowing customers to handle quite a bit of errands such as paying utility bills, buying concert…
JR East debuts AI-powered unstaffed food stands in train station
Unstaffed food and drink stands are usually a more common sight in the Japanese countryside, as local farmers rely on them to provide fresh and…
GO POCKET sake pouches bring your favorite rice brews to the great outdoors
While the experience of sitting down with a nice serving of sake in an izakaya pub is perhaps the ideal way to enjoy it, Niigata…
Take a dip in a bath full of pears to tackle heat rash and food wastage
If life gives you lemons you make lemonade right? So what do you do when life gives you pears? Take a bath, that’s what! At…