Japanese hubby’s hilarious language mistake in note to wife goes viral
Sometimes, all it takes is a single missing or wrong word or even one letter for a message to convey a very different meaning than…
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$11 for three carrots? Price tag at Japanese supermarket is wrong in more ways than one
People make mistakes. Yet, some of the mistakes are so extraordinary that they make you wonder: “How could this have happened?” One day, Japanese Instagram…
Japanese man posing for ID photo sneezes with hilarious results
Photos are indispensable for driver’s licenses, passports, student IDs, and other types of identification. In major metropolitan areas, photo booths are often available for this…
2020 discovery of “possibly Japan’s oldest writing” revealed to be permanent marker ink
In January 2020, archeologists and scholars researching the history of writing in Japan were excited by the tantalizing prospect that what was “possibly Japan’s oldest…
Beware of these noodles! Frequent visitor and influencer has warning for people going to Japan
“Beware of sōmen!” Such was the warning issued in a tweet by Artur Galata (@ArturGalata), a Latvian social media influencer and frequent visitor to Japan…
Things that make you say “Oh!”: Husband’s interpretation of rice cooker display goes viral
We all have an anecdote or two we can tell relating to embarrassing misunderstandings. Twitter user ゆう Yuu (@okykch1) has a real doozy of a…
Japanese vending machine perplexes passers-by with promises of “hot soda”
“I stood in front of the vending machine for about two minutes, agonizing over what to do, and then I pushed the button.” This was…
Japanese teacher unwittingly lays a trap in a graduation field trip participation survey
For many people, graduating from school is one of the most memorable events in one’s life. It’s a time to say goodbye to the friends…
Japanese vending machine stubbornly refuses to sell hot cocoa, with hilarious results
Japanese vending machines are famous not only for being plentiful but also for selling an astonishing variety of drinks, both hot and cold. When it…
Japanese student uploads embarrassing picture by mistake
This attachment is the most embarrassing mistake I’ve made this year. This is how Juri (@jurimoti) captioned a recent Twitter post. Attracting over 90,000 likes…
The times Japanese politicians put their foot in their mouths
We’ve all done it before: minced words, made a Freudian slip, failed to think out the implications, or simply been too honest. You can take…
Japanese man buys a melonpan but discovers he made a mistake when he gets home
Like many people in Japan and lovers of Japanese sweets around the world, Japanese photographer and designer Kirishima (@untilthefalling) is a fan of melonpan. A…