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June, 2016 (Page 16)
5 best Studio Ghibli papercraft kits that you can assemble yourself
- Meg Murphy
Jun 7, 2016 - Tweet
From My Neighbor Totoro to Porco Rosso, these cute kits let you recreate miniature worlds from your favorite Miyazaki films.
- Art, Culture, Entertainment, Japan
- (Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • papercraft • Porco Rosso • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
A visit to Japan’s centuries-old boob temple
- Casey Baseel
Jun 7, 2016
While men are understandably drawn to it, it’s women who are said to benefit the most from worshipping here.
The curious case of Benjamin the neighbor arouses suspicion in Japan
- Master Blaster
Jun 7, 2016
Always be mindful of what you write or let others write for you. You never know when it will be scrutinized by thousands upon thousands of Japanese people.
- Culture, Internet, Japan
- (Google Translate • Japanese • language • translation • twitter)
Japanese family is back with more notes from its monthly meetings and shocking goals for Granny
- Casey Baseel
Jun 7, 2016
Does your Grandma go picking fights with wild boars?
Chinese businessman sets his sights on driving Disney Resort out of Shanghai
- Jamie Koide
Jun 7, 2016
Billionaire Jianlin Wang says Mickey Mouse and friends aren’t welcome in China.
- China, Entertainment
- (businessmen • Jianlin Wang • rivalry • Shanghai Disney Resort • theme parks • tourism • Wonda)
New Japanese gacha capsule vending machine toys bring you sheep’s clothing to dress your cats in
- Oona McGee
Jun 7, 2016
Cats can now cosplay as their lamb spirit animal with five cute new bonnet designs.
- Cats, Cute, Entertainment, Japan
- (animals • cats • cosplay • cute • cute. cats • gacha • gachapon • pets • toys • vending machines)
World’s holiest toilet found in Japan – shines heavenly light and sings “Hallelujah” 【Video】
- Scott Wilson
Jun 7, 2016
Let’s just hope that’s not where holy water comes from.
- Entertainment, Japan
- (arcade • bathrooms • funny • funny twitter post • public restroom • Religion and Spirituality)
Japan’s Oi Ocha green tea keeps going upscale with new bottled matcha costing 1,000 yen a bottle
- Casey Baseel
Jun 7, 2016
Third premium offering in line of matcha is set to please the palate while hurting the wallet.
Interactive android helps visitors in three languages at information desk in Japanese mall
- Oona McGee
Jun 7, 2016
Alongside the lifelike robot, shoppers can try their hand at futuristic screen technology that responds to touch in mid-air.
- Entertainment, Games & Tech, Japan
- (AI • androids • cool • odaiba • robots • technology • Tokyo • toshiba • tourism • tourist site)
Final Fantasy XII is getting an HD remake for PlayStation 4 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jun 6, 2016
This isn’t one of Ondore’s lies. Gamers are really getting the chance to go back to Ivalice, and it’s never looked better.
- Games & Tech, Japan
- (Final Fantasy • Final Fantasy XII • remakes • Square Enix • video • video games)
Is this chic hotel in Tokyo’s Asakusa district really a capsule hotel? As a matter of fact, yes!
- Krista Rogers
Jun 6, 2016
Khaosan Tokyo Samurai Capsule is stylized after a traditional Japanese tea house and is in a prime Tokyo location to boot.
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- Culture, Japan
- (Asakusa • capsule hotel • Khaosan Tokyo Samurai Capsule • lodging • Tokyo • travel)
From Rome to Tokyo: Trapizzino’s Italian pizza sandwiches are delish
- Evie Nyan
Jun 6, 2016
Tasty, Rome-style Italian pizza sandwiches have hit Tokyo, and we couldn’t resist shoving several of them in our faces. Nom!
- Food & Drink, Italy, Japan, Lifestyle
- (Italian • Kichijoji • pizza • Restaurant • sandwich • trapizzino)
Blurring the bravery/stupidity line by taste-testing 16-year-old instant ramen 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jun 6, 2016
And not just any 16-year-old ramen, but 16-year old ramen that was supposed to have been recalled.
- Food & Drink, Japan
- (crazy • food • funny • gross • Instant Ramen • Mr. Sato • Noodles • ramen • video)
Can you handle the overflowing sushi rolls at this conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Hokkaido?
- Krista Rogers
Jun 6, 2016
Sapporo’s Nagoyaka-tei takes full responsibility for these (literally) over the top roe-lover’s rolls.
- Food & Drink, Japan, Lifestyle
- (Hokkaido • ikura • Nagoyaka-tei • Restaurant • roe • Sapporo • sushi)
Arrive tired and jet off refreshed at Korea’s First Class “healing cafe”!
- Joan Coello
Jun 6, 2016
A new cafe chain has taken flight in South Korea, bringing “first class” relaxation service to shopping malls with its airline concept.
- Food & Drink, Korea
- (airline • concept cafe • first class • massage • relaxation)
Make Father’s Day sweet this year with these lovable treats from Ginza Cozy Corner!
- Kay
Jun 6, 2016
If your dad’s fond of sweets, then Ginza Cozy Corner has a great way for you to celebrate Father’s Day this year!
- Culture, Food & Drink, Japan, Lifestyle
- (cake • Father's Day • Ginza Cozy Corner • jelly • sweets)
Hello Kitty melons currently ripening up for summer’s cute fruit harvest
- Oona McGee
Jun 6, 2016
Japan’s favourite cat is bringing cute back to melons this year — but how much will they cost?
- Anime & Manga, Cute, Food & Drink, Japan, Lifestyle
- (cantaloupe • cute • fruit • gift-giving • gifts • Hello Kitty • Hokkaido • melons • musk melon • rockmelon • souvenirs)
New parking ordinances mean trou… What the hell is that?!
- Master Blaster
Jun 6, 2016
I do say, that little trolley appears to be floating upside down.
- Entertainment, Internet, Japan
- (art • optical illusion • parking lot • trolley • twitter)
Don’t miss this captivating video of translucent kuzu confection being made 【Video】
- Kay
Jun 6, 2016
This video of a traditional kuzu confection being made is a rare treat!
- Culture, Food & Drink, Japan
- (confection • Ganyudo • kuzu • sweets)
Star of Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service now comes as a doll with four cute accessories
- Oona McGee
Jun 6, 2016
Move over Barbie and Licca-chan, there’s a new doll in town.
- Anime & Manga, Culture, Entertainment, Japan
- (anime • cute • figurines • Ghibli • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • Studio Ghibli • Takara Tomy)
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New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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