It Finally Happened: Japan is Regulating Flying Car Traffic Rules
Yoshihide Suga, the chief cabinet secretary, announced on Monday the Japanese government’s plans to set up a council dedicated to setting up rules and regulations…
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5 Amazing Vegan and Vegetarian Ramen Restaurants in Tokyo
Where to Find Vegan and Vegetarian Ramen in Tokyo Vegan options used to be few and far between in Tokyo. But naïve cooks thinking that…
Don’t Mess with Japanese Survival Game Grandma
This Japanese lady has been causing a stir on Twitter (@pontasan387957), delighting people by posing coolly with an array of airguns. A&K m249 pic.twitter.com/oney1sxYOF —…
Sailor Moon Theme Song Performed on Traditional Japanese Instruments Sounds Magical
When talking about iconic anime and manga, it’s impossible to discount Sailor Moon. The title character and her band of Sailor Guardians revolutionized the magical…
5 Tokyo Area Fireworks Festivals for a Sparkling Summer 2018
Best Fireworks Festivals and Displays in the Tokyo Area Dust off your yukata and ready your stomach for delectable festival food. It’s summer, a.k.a. fireworks…
Kyushu Jangara: A Vegan Ramen Option in the Heart of Harajuku
For vegetarians and vegans, travelling in Japan used to be a nightmare, food-wise. Hope you like plum onigiri, because you’ll be sitting on the curb…
The Canine Face of Softbank’s Hilarious Japanese Commercials Sadly Passes Away
Kai-kun, one of Japanese phone company Softbank’s canine models has passed away. Softbank’s bizarre but entertaining marketing strategy won them many fans when they cast…
Shark Fans Can Recreate B-Movie Dismemberment Scenes with Plushy Hugging Pillow
Last month the International Shark Film Festival took place in Tokyo proving there’s a solid Japanese fanbase for the one of the most blood-thirsty of…
Natto Flavour Potato Chips Could Be Japan’s Most Controversial Snack
First, allow me to begin this article by suspending any pretense of objectivity. Natto is the worst thing ever. An assault on all five senses,…
Japanese Scientists Create World’s First Drinkable Alcohol Made from Trees
Researchers at Japan’s Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, announced that they have discovered a technique to make a drinkable alcoholic beverage…
Tokyo’s Adorable Edo Period Themed Cat Cafe Puts the Hiss into History
A peaceful time in Japanese history, the Edo period gave rise to new and exciting art forms. One such art form was ukiyo-e, woodblock prints…
Traditional Nebuta Lanterns Suspended Over Water Look Like a Ghostly Apparition
One of Japan’s most visually arresting festivals, Nebuta (or Neputa) Matsuri takes place in Aomori prefecture in August every year. Beautiful and humungous laterns intricately…
Shiba Inu’s Attack Makes Putting on Bedsheets Even Harder Than It Already is
Putting bedding on is already a tough task for one person to take on. But what if you had a mischievous pup that pounced on…
Japan’s Annual Table Flipping Contest Encourages Competitors to Channel Their Rage
Something which is normally frowned upon in polite society, there’s one place where the ability to give a table a good solid flip is celebrated….
Japan’s Mystic Parrot Predicts Outcome for Japan vs Colombia World Cup Match
Since ancient times, we humans have always wondered, do animals have some kind of supernatural senses? If the answer is yes, naturally, the best use…