Japanese Designer Crafts Adorably Lifelike Cat Backpack
You may remember Pico, a self professed “cat maniac” and mother of two who is known for designing adorable and awesomely life-like cat bags. The…
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Starbucks Japan Unveils New Sweet And Sour Sakura Frappuccino For Cherry Blossom Season
When Japan’s cherry blossom season approaches, Starbucks Japan launches an inexorable stream of sakura-flavored beverages. Earlier this month they released a milk pudding sakura Frappuccino…
Realistic Cat Head Rice Balls Are A Feline Masterpiece Of Onigiri Art
With a wide variety of fillings and flavors (tuna mayonnaise, fried chicken, pickled plum, and even cake), onigiri, or rice balls, are a very popular…
Daughter Adorably Invents Magical “Laundry Folding Machine” For Her Mother’s Birthday
Japanese mother and Twitter user @4ka_san recently celebrated her birthday, and received a gift from her daughter that reminds us that sometimes the best presents…
Japan Now Has Sweet Dessert Mochi Cheese Slices
Sweetened cheese slices or cubes, with flavors such as berry and chocolate are a fairly popular dessert option or snack to pair with alcohol in…
Nearby Train Crossing Gives Aichi’s Daibutsu The Title Of Most Stylish Great Buddha In Japan
Built in 1954, the 18m tall Great Buddha (daibutsu) statue in Konan, Aichi prefecture is already a well sought out attraction for those visiting the…
Take Your Prickly Pals On All Your Adventures With The Hedgehog Carry House Purse
If you plan on taking your prickly pet to one of Japan’s hedgehog cafes, or a miniature photo studio for hedgehog photo shoots, you’d likely…
Premium Ballpoint And Fountain Pens Inspired By Japanese Folklore And Fairy Tales
Whether it be for their sturdiness, smooth and clean writing, or sleek looks, fountain pens are becoming a well sought after souvenir for travelers in…
Student Designs Bicycle Using Traditional Japanese Interlocking Woodwork
Kigumi is a traditional Japanese craft of that interlocks wooden joints. The intricate type of carpentry uses no nails, screws, or glue and often produces…
Godiva and Japanese coffee house end “poop sweets” menu collaboration due to popularity
Popular Japanese coffee chain Komeda Coffee is known for their particularly sweet coffee and desserts, but a recent collaboration with Godiva may have earned them…
Carry Your Kitty Goods With Furry Cat Paw And Squishy Toe Bean Drawstring Bags
Cat lovers can routinely rely on Japanese retailer Felissimo’s Nekobu (cat club) releases for their quirky kitty-themed good needs. Cat tummy-fragrance scratch and sniff stationery,…
Photographer’s Stunning Pictures Of Snow Blanketed Kyoto Will Spirit You Away
Talented photographer wasabitool (Twitter, Instagram) takes absolutely gorgeous pictures of landscapes in Japan, and one glance at his latest work will show that these beautiful…
Japanese Bento Sized Personal Rice Cooker Whips Up The Perfect Amount Of Rice At High Speed
While those with many mouths (or one big mouth) to fill should be plenty happy with Japan’s new curry rice cooker that whips up curry…
Medical Worker Blasts Ill-Mannered Response To Mask Shortage And Coronavirus At Japanese Hospitals
In Japan, surgical or sickness masks are worn for a variety of reasons (including fashion and a sense of anonymity and privacy), but largely as…
Japanese Artist Depicts Strength Of Para Athletes Through Beautiful Ink Samurai Portraits
An effort to popularize para-sports in Japan titled the Para Plus Project has recently launched in Japan. The project depicts para-athletes and the world of…