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January, 2016 (Page 14)

From the Grape Picker to the Alchemist: anime-decorated “ita bags” now come in six categories

Oona McGee
Jan 11, 2016
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Designing your own ita bag is a growing trend amongst anime fans and now the painfully geeky accessory can be classified into six specific categories.

Japan
(anime • bags • cute • fashion • funny • ita • otaku • trends)

Enjoy fine Japanese tea selections and more at Bangkok’s best new teahouse

Jamie Koide
Jan 11, 2016

Peace Oriental Teahouse offers a serene environment to enjoy some of the best teas from Japan, China, and Taiwan.

SE Asia
(Bangkok • Confucius Peace Prize • green tea • oolong tea • places • tea • tea ceremony • Thailand)

No-Face has apparently moved to Aomori and taken up playing tsugaru-jamisen on the street

Preston Phro
Jan 11, 2016

Famed Ghibli character apparently couldn’t cut it making movies, seems to have resorted to busking to get by.

Internet, Japan
(kaonashi • No Face • Studio Ghibli • tsugaru-jamisen)

Win “Exploring Kyoto” and “Kyoto—Heart of Japan” by answering this simple question! 【Closed】

ロケットニュース24
Jan 11, 2016

Heading to Kyoto soon? Simply want to know more about Japan’s ancient capital? We have the perfect book and DVD for you—and you could win them by answering one easy question!

Japan
(book • competition • culture • DVD • Exploring Kyoto • giveaway • Kyoto • Stone Bridge Press • win)

Hide stubborn iPhone apps with this handy trick

Jamie Koide
Jan 11, 2016

Tired of Apple’s standard apps clogging up your iPhone or iPad screen? This simple workaround can help!

Internet
(Apple • apps • iPhone • tricks • YouTube)

First group in line for lucky bags at a Tokyo Starbucks pulls a spectacularly jerk move

Krista Rogers
Jan 11, 2016

Because sometimes people suck.

Japan
(auction • fukubukuro • Futako-Tamagawa • incident • lucky bag • resale • Tokyo)

Scottish Fold Manju is the definition of too cute to eat!

Preston Phro
Jan 10, 2016

Which will win — your rumbling tummy or these adorable Scottish Fold faces?

Japan
(cats • food • manju • Scottish Fold • specialty food • too cute to eat)

Rare case of great white in captivity ends tragically with death of shark after just three days

Kay
Jan 10, 2016

A great white shark exhibited at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium has been reported dead after just three days in captivity.

Global, Japan
(great white • Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium • shark)

Crow trolls friend by giving them a bad hairdo, has Japanese netizens squawking with laughter

Scott Wilson
Jan 10, 2016

Proof that humans aren’t the only ones who enjoy pranking their friends.

Japan
(animals • crows • funny twitter post • hairstyle • pranks • troll)

120-foot golden Chairman Mao golem attacked by trolls, taken down

Master Blaster
Jan 10, 2016

With all the information technology around these days, it’s getting harder and harder to build a gigantic gold statue in peace.

China
(art • funny • Mao Zedong • statue)

This cat is not impressed with its friend’s smelly butt 【Video】

Preston Phro
Jan 9, 2016

Cats have no problem sniffing each other’s butts…but this one found an entirely unpleasant surprise!

Internet, Japan
(cats • funny • video • YouTube)

What’s white and sweet and smells like your first love? This tart made from white strawberries!

Kay
Jan 9, 2016

Popular Japanese pastry maker Qu’il Fait Bon has a special winter treat for sweets lovers — this gorgeous white strawberry tart!

Japan
(fruit • Hatsukoi no Kaori • Qu'il Fait Bon • sweets • tart • white strawberries)

Get a sneak peek at Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster and get paid for it!

KK Miller
Jan 9, 2016

If you live in Japan and love Resident Evil, here’s an opportunity to interview a producer, play the game before its release, and earn some cash too.