Nara’s Famous Deer Wander Streets, Station In Search Of Food After Coronavirus Tourism Drop
Nara, Japan boasts the world’s largest bronze Buddha statue and the UNESCO World Heritage Site it is enshrined at, Todaiji Temple, but tourists may be…
Guy Deliberately Bumping Into Women Regrets It When He Tries It On Pro-Wrestler
Japanese women’s wrestlers can be just as a tough outside the ring–or even tougher, as wrestling legend Chigusa Nagayo proved when she stopped a man…
Tonkatsu Shop Offering Free Meals For Poor And Hungry Children Criticized Online, Fires Back With Kindness
Since May of 2018, tonkatsu shop Marukatsu (@marukatsunara) located in Nara, Japan, has been offering a very generous service for those in desperate need of…
The Biggest Problem For Cat Lovers With Traditional Japanese Sliding Doors
As most cat lovers know, living with a feline friend can be a source of huge joy in the home, but also some unique predicaments–even…
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…
Attempt At Kirby Sweets Turns Into Nightmare Fuel With One Cute Survivor
Nintendo’s pink, puffy, and all-consuming hero Kirby has a cuteness that has translated into the culinary world. In Japan, Kirby’s been turned into adorable mochi…
Japanese Twitter user warns of stalker trap many may not know
An obsessive Japanese idol fan locating his target by analyzing the scenery reflected in her eyes in pictures posted to social media seems to be…
Koala Kitty Sings Song Of Her People When Held Like A Baby
The now super affectionate feline Chibi first showed up at a farm in Fukuoka, Japan in 2014. At the time, she was a timid stray…
Japanese Pet Goods Store Sends Flowers And Touching Message When Customer’s Cat Dies
The loss of a pet can be absolutely debilitating and heartbreaking. For many, the sudden (and just as grueling, gradual) loss of a constant source…
Determined Papa Beaver Waddles With Wad Of Carrots To Give To Family
With dams to build and materials to gather, beavers are known to be quite industrious critters. Japanese Twitter user and animal enthusiast Chimu-chan (@nn930310) may…
The Japanese Taught At School Vs. Japanese Used By Japanese People
It’s an understandable given that studies in foreign languages begin with basic and formal sentences to establish familiarity with language rules and structure (as one…
Japanese Illustrator Turns Dogs And Cats Into The Most Adorable Noble Warriors
You may remember talented Japanese illustrator, manga artist, and animal enthusiast PonkichiM for his adorable alternative shiba inu yen banknotes. When Japan’s Finance Ministry announced…
Chinchilla Adorably Finds Out The Unbridled Inhaling Power Of Kirby
Nintendo fans are well acquainted with the inhaling powers of everyone’s favorite pink puff protagonist, Kirby. Unfortunately, it appears that chinchillas are still unfamiliar with…
Japanese Train Conductor Makes Boy’s Day, Twitter Cry With Touching Gesture
While Japanese trains are often praised for their convenience and timeliness, they’re also known for inspiring quite a fandom in children. Many Japanese kids are…