Midsummer special menu takes over LaForet Harajuku!
A gathering point for connoisseurs of all things cute and cool, Laforet Harajuku is one of the top locations in Tokyo for picking up fashionable…
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How to turn cheap 7-11 food into a gorgeous Japanese traditional breakfast
If your default image of convenience store food is instant meals and junk food snacks, 7-11’s in Japan might be a surprise for you. Even…
Here’s a squirrel tape measure to adorably handle your measuring needs
You can always count on Japanese online retailer Felissimo for out of the ordinary goods such as fried shrimp umbrellas and poison mushroom pillows. Their…
Have the comfiest bite taken out of your neck with this bloody shark pillow
Japanese oddity shop and online retailer Village Vanguard seems to have found a niche of reversable neck cushions and pillows modeled after sea creatures, as…
Japanese illustrator combines animals and vegetables to make charming fairy tale creatures
Japanese illustrator, manga artist, and all-around animal lover Ponkichi (@PonkichiM) is most famous for providing a shiba inu alternative to Japanese bank notes that was…
Japanese model told to “talk it out” with stalker who came to her door by police
Japanese plus-sized model and social activities Marie Egbuchulam is not one to keep quiet about sexual harassment and assault of women in Japan. She recently…
Temple guard shiba returns to statuesque guard dog tendencies when she’s done walking
Shiba inu can be quite expressive, and unless coaxed with food into suddenly hitting max speed, they can become comically stubborn when deciding if a…
New Japanese rice cooker cuts 20% of sugar from servings for healthy meals
Rice is definitely a staple of the Japanese diet, so it’s no surprise that a rice cooker is often thought of as a crucial appliance…
Japanese potter crafts adorable watermelon sake set cups
Ochoko are the small cylindrical cups used to traditionally enjoy sake in Japan. While they can come in many beautiful designs, it’s not often that…
YouTuber explores Shibuya in perfect imitation of a video game character interacting with their world
Anyone who has spent any amount of time playing video games knows that no matter how realistic the game is, characters often have an odd…
Senior shiba inu can’t stop shivering at the vet, but isn’t actually afraid of the shot
No matter how old a dog gets, heading to the vet can be a very trying experience, as famously stubborn shiba inu Hana-chan showed us…
Japanese shipping service packages goods in new cute cat boxes
One of Japan’s largest delivery and courier services, Kuroneko Yamato (“Black Cat Yamato”) is no stranger to creative packaging. They previously released small truck-shaped boxes…
Popular Japanese textile maker releases beautiful yukata designs for Animal Crossing
Renowned kimono makers and textile manufacturers from Kyoto have been releasing designs modeled after their actual high quality garments in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Animal…
Take a test of courage in Japanese park’s transparent public restrooms
The idea of a see-through toilet is not exactly appealing to anyone trying to do their restroom business, but a park in Japan has implemented…
Baby Star Ramen instant spicy monjayaki released in Japan
Japanese snack food aficionados are likely familiar with “Baby Star Ramen”, a dried and crunchy mini-ramen noodle snack. What you may not know, however, is…