“Social Distancing”, Japan’s free browser game will keep you sane as you stay at home
Many around the world the world are adjusting to following the “stay at home” protocol urged by local and national governments as a countermeasure against…
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Japanese katsu chain answers takeout call with heavy duty bentos
As many in Japan get used to staying, studying, and working from home as a safety countermeasure to the coronavirus outbreak, the country is seeing…
Wipe off your meat sweats with this marbled wagyu towel
Perhaps not content with ramen, soba, and udon towels to protect yourself from noodle splash damage, or perhaps you really want people who come to…
Japanese artist’s stuffed fish cake animal is way cuter than it has any right being
Commonly translated as fish cake, kamaboko is a Japanese cured surimi, typically made of boiled and processed whitefish. It’s often served as an appetizer in…
Unleash the Kraken with this 2-way realistic squid neck pillow
Japanese bookstore and gag goods retailer Village Vanguard previously showed love to our tentacled friends with giant squid and octopus shaped teabags, and now it…
Bandai’s new Neon Genesis Evangelion Tamagotchis let you raise adorable Angels as pets
Throughout the years, iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion has been be involved in a number of crossovers and collaborations, including canned coffee, 90’s grunge…
Studio Ghibli, anime, and video game wallpapers released for free as video chat backgrounds
As companies around the world that can afford to have wisely shifted toward work from home practices as a means of adhering to social distancing…
Giant Rascal the Raccoon plushie doubles as a laundry bag
Japan’s adorable mascot character Rascal the Raccoon (Araiguma Rascal) understandably has lots of merchandise to his furry name, but his latest incarnation is a three-in-one…
Japanese artist’s stunning photograph-esque illustrations look like a charming anime
It’s hard to look at the illustrations of Kouki Ikegami (@winter_parasol) and not feel as if you’re looking at the concept art for a gorgeous…
Save your cherry blossom party memories with this sakura USB stick
Japanese online shop Midori focuses on releases that reflect their concept of “small nature”, and their latest item ties that philosophy perfectly into the cherry…
Perfectly timed photos of gecko results in adorable lizard onesie
Note: The original owner of all pictures contained in this article, @o00olou3uly, has strongly requested that they not be redistributed without their prior permission As…
Famously stubborn shiba inu Hana-chan has comical werewolf transformation at the vet
Hana-chan is a shiba inu from Japan that has become somewhat of an internet doggo celebrity. Even if you don’t know her by name, it’s…
Japanese Twitter user shares simple and clever way to make your own reusable mask
With a recent state of emergency declared, the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has hit Japan hard, and as a result many areas across…
Show of your Japanese comfort food love with curry rice topping nail stickers
While online retailer Felissimo is well known for their cute and quirky cat-themed accessories, their humorous YOU+MORE! series is recently on a roll releasing items…
Paperclip and jewelry holders modeled after cats on vacuums and caught mid-grooming
Japanese oddity goods retailer Village Vanguard routinely releases cat-themed goods we didn’t know we needed, such as hungry cat lipstick and pen holders, hats shaped…