Payphones look like they’re in a giant plastic model sprue in toy-famous Japanese city
Although the number of payphones installed in Japan is decreasing due to the widespread use of smartphones, they can still be found. Payphones in Japan…
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Jurassic World’s profound impact on 4-year-old girl is beyond cute
For many kids, the worlds of the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World are an instant creative drive to imagine a trip to one of the…
Proud kitten in Japan is extremely proud of being able to carry his big fish toy like a pro
Japanese Twitter user @soramoon22 has several cats at home., and one of them is Chiru, a 5 month-old kitten, who recently gained 280k likes in…
Java sparrow in Japan holds daily bird board meetings with her favorite toys
“Birds of a feather” has quite the literal meaning for Japanese Twitter user @Cream_fuku’s beloved java sparrow, Maru-chan. @Cream_fuku recently took to the net to…
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…
Traditional Japanese folk toys: Which is the most popular?
Like any other country, Japan is a land shaped by the micro-cultures that develop across it’s network of both interconnected and isolated communities. Sometimes the…
Singing and dancing Pikachu robot gives adorable Poké-responses to your voice
In an effort to recreate his character in the games and anime, flagship electric Pokémon Pikachu making his way into the homes and hearts of…
Popular Christmas presents in Japan: What do Japanese children want for Christmas?
When it comes to Christmas presents for children, there are many recommendations online you can choose from. Depending on the trend, age, your kids’ hobbies,…
Cat adorably mystified by popular fish toy
Mochako （@mocanonno）has two beloved cats. One day, she finally purchased a special cat toy that she had been eyeing for her cats for a while….
Japan’s poop museum releases big “kawaii poop” squeeze capsule toys
With adorable ham and egg hamsters and Cthulian squid-watermelon hybrids, capsule toys, or “Gacha”, can get pretty creative in Japan. Despite the seemingly never ending…
Hello Kitty Is Now A Shinkansen Bullet Train That Transforms Into A Mecha
It’s not exactly breaking news to see Hello Kitty dabble in the world of mecha. Just recently the Hello Kitty vs. Mobile Suit Gundam saw…
Burning Godzilla Piggy Bank Roars And Plays Classic Theme As King Of The Monsters Takes Your Money
Studio Ghibli lovers have been treated to a few awesome piggy banks in the past, including a burping No-Face bank that devours your coins and…
Squishy, Talkative, And Responsive Pikachu Light And Table Top Cleaner Are Your New Best Pokémon Friends
The best selling Godzilla Humidifier by Shine Co., Ltd was so popular it ended up winning a Japan Characters Award. While the King of the…
Giant Roly Poly Gachapon Challenges The Limits Of Japanese Capsule Toy Machines
If you search long and hard enough in Japan, you may just be able to find anything in a gachapon, or capsule toy machine. While…
This Moving LEGO Escalator is a Stairway to Creative Heaven
You can always count on everyone’s favorite creative engineering block, LEGO, to bring out the childhood imagination in all of us. In the past we’ve…