Japanese Twitter swoons over impossibly dashing daikon radish
Farmers can often be surprised by the produce they grow, even when they know what they’re putting in the ground. In the past we’ve seen…
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Traditional Japanese confectionery maker’s colorful parakeet sweets are too adorable to eat
Wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, are known not only for their many delicious flavors, but pleasing aesthetic. While traditional confectionery, their coloring and ingredients lend…
McDonald’s gives its popular winter croquette burger an Angus Beef Bolognese upgrade in Japan
The fall highlight of McDonald’s many seasonally exclusive burgers in Japan is their highly popular eggy Tsukimi moon viewing burger, when winter approaches, the main…
Fight rain and demons with Demon Slayer Corps Nichiren blade folding umbrellas
Mega-popular anime and manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba needed no excuse for its ever-growing merchandise empire, but once its first feature film, Demon Slayer:…
Akihabara restaurant’s 5.5kg roast beef bibimbap is a giant meaty meal challenge
Japanese beef specialty restaurant Roast Beef Ohno is no stranger to large portions. The restaurant is an affiliate of the pasta chain Spaghetti no Pancho,…
Animal Crossing player wows with amazing recreation of room from Howl’s Moving Castle
One of the many appeals of hit video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons is how it lets a player customize the aesthetics of their island…
Clever Cup Noodle humidifiers are the best way for ramen lover’s to take care of their room
Nissin’s 50th anniversary of its flagship Cup Noodle instant ramen has yielded some very creative releases to celebrate with, including stylish pouches modeled after Cup…
Japanese sweets artist’s stunning sky cakes serve the clouds and stars for dessert
Recently, we’ve seen transparency used to create some visually fascinating sweets that include traditional Japanese confectionery that reveal a different scene with each slice, gorgeous…
Prehistoric animals as traditional Japanese sweets capsule toys are an adorable hybrid we didn’t know we needed
Capsule toys in Japan can cover a lot of niches you might think of as unimaginable (such as Lovecraftian squid and watermelon hybrids), but figure…
Can you tell the difference between a real 100 yen coin and an amazing illustration?
Aria (@aririria_art) is a an incredibly talented self-taught 25-year-old color pencil artist from Japan. She’s built up quite a lot of praise online for her…
Japanese maker releases instant noodles made for cat lovers
Japanese instant noodle maker Ogasawara Seifun’s Kirimaru Ramen was originally released in 1965, but briefly discontinued in 1998. It was brought back quickly due to…
Shinjuku’s new giant 3-D cat now plays with a giant Roomba
One of Tokyo’s newest landmarks (or perhaps mascots is the better word) made its grand debut on top of the Cross Shinjuku Building located just…
Popular Kyoto ramen chain and Le Coq Sportif team up for noodle-inspired sneakers
Affectionately called Ten-ichi for short, Tenkaippin is one of Japan’s most popular ramen chains, and their signature particularly rich and thick “kotteri” soup made from…
Japanese Twitter user’s Jack-o’-Lantern turns into a vengeful spirit just in time for Halloween
Halloween is an annual celebration of frightful fun, but that doesn’t mean every scare is one that was planned. Japanese Twitter user @Mure_1642 found that…
Japan’s “Jimi Halloween 2021” celebrates the mundane of life with hilariously understated costumes
One of Japan’s biggest Halloween celebrations takes place in Shibuya, where giant crowds of costumed party-goers assemble for an evening of frightful fun. One other…