Japan’s Woodman Lamp is the perfect living light for lonely rooms
When it comes to quirky and creative interior goods in Japan, it can be hard to top oddity and bookstore Village Vanguard, which keeps a…
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Cat’s repeated attacks on traditional sliding Japanese doors results in gorgeous makeover
Shoji, or traditional sliding paper doors, require regular maintenance. In particular, the paper panel portions of the doors can be easily punctured and accumulate wear…
Food artist turns Pokémon into awesome traditional Japanese sweets
Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay) describes themselves in their Twitter bio as a person who “makes Pokémon and eats them”, and while that may sound a bit jarring…
Pokémon clay artist crafts stunning Froslass figure as a Japanese doll display with traditional candy ice crystals
Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) has a true talent for crafting super realistic Pokémon figures that look like they’ve been teleported right out…
Japan’s super realistic naked mole-rat sweet potato is ready to burrow into and terrify your tastebuds
One of the main attractions of Japan’s newly opened Kobe Port Museum (located in Kobe, of course) is its theatrical aquarium Aquarium x Art átoa….
Japanese designer creates ingenious and adorable shrieking Mandrake personal security buzzer
It is not uncommon for Japanese school children to carry a “bouhan buzzer”, or a personal safety and security buzzer among their school supplies. The…
Burger King serves up crunchy and spicy Sauce, Garlic & Fire Whopper in Japan
Burger King Japan has been all about volume recently, whether it be Tokyo Teriyaki Tower Super One Pound Beef Burgers, Guilty Butter Burgers, or their…
Japanese stuffed animal artist cooks up impossibly adorable fried shrimp
Ebi Fry, fried shrimp breaded in panko, are a favorite crunchy treat in Japanese meals ranging from bento lunch boxes to gourmet set meals. No…
Cat that constantly tries to break into art museum in Japan adorably rebuffed once again even after perfect chance
Perhaps the most adorable standoff of recent years is between Ken-chan, a black stray cat in the neighborhood of the Onomichi City Museum of Art…
Pokémon clay artist and appliance maker crafts Turtwig that looks like it jumped right out of the game
Impressive Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) doesn’t just make amazing lifelike recreations of Pokémon as figures, but actually repurposes some into appliances that…
Twitter floored by Japanese flight attendant’s service for customer with large plushie
While nothing is ever perfect, workers in Japan’s service industry are often praised for going the extra mile to make the lives of customers easy….
The best way to eat McDonald’s Japan’s new Beef Stew Pie
While nowhere near as unfortunately named as their Adult Cream Pie, McDonald’s Japan has decided to ramp up their pie offerings, this time with a…
Renowned confectionary maker turns traditional Japanese sweet into adorable hamster treats
It’s hard to name a number one classic when it comes to wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. One contended for that crown may be the monaka,…
Japan’s new quick hardening powder turns your leftover noodle broth into a solid
Many of us like to savor our instant noodles right down to the last drop of soup and seasoning, but those who are counting their…
Bandai releases Gundam-shaped traditional hot pot to cook up Mobile Suit winter dishes
We’ve seen the head portions of famous Mobile Suit designs from iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam surprisingly translated to the culinary world, with Gundam-shaped tofu…