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Meg Murphy
Born in the southwest United States, Meg exchanged eternal summers for eternal rain when she relocated to Seattle in 2007. After finishing school, she decided to try and put her degree to good use- coming to Japan in April 2011 with no solid plans, and has been here ever since. An avid traveler and adventurer, always up for a challenge. A vegetarian for most of her life, on a quest to find delicious, non-meaty eats. She'd like to think she's creative and artistic, but that's up for debate. She also enjoys normal people things too, like music, movies, and cats. Because there can never be too many cats in one's life.
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This Japanese cat is all of us at the end of a long week
- Meg Murphy
Apr 15, 2017 - Tweet
This guy has taken cat-napping to the next level.
PABLO’s mouthwatering matcha cheese tart is back again for a limited time
- Meg Murphy
Apr 14, 2017
It’s back and is looking better than ever!
These new Cardcaptor Sakura basket purses are just as cute as Sakura herself
- Meg Murphy
Apr 11, 2017
Catch you, catch me… catch this sweet anime bag while there’s still time!
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • bags • Cardcaptor Sakura • fashion • manga)
Disembodied heads are keeping watch over this Japanese home and terrifying the net
- Meg Murphy
Apr 7, 2017
Some people will go to any lengths to protect their goldfish.
- Japan
- (crime prevention goods • freaky • Horror • mannequin head security cameras • Miharu and Mamoru • twitter)
Won’t be in Japan in time for the cherry blossoms? Tochigi’s wisteria festival is just as magical
- Meg Murphy
Apr 5, 2017
See wisteria, breathe wisteria, eat wisteria!
Japanese Twitterers share entertaining anecdotes of their experiences with foreigners
- Meg Murphy
Apr 5, 2017
What happens when you ask an Indian man what he thinks of Japanese curry?
- Japan
- (foreigners in Japan • funny • funny twitter post • Japan foreign relations • Japanese Twitter)
Japan’s Twitterers show off more clever ways to transform 100-yen store items
- Meg Murphy
Mar 29, 2017
These are the best “wrong” way to use those 100-yen purchases.
- Japan
- (100 yen shop • creative • Daiso • DIY)
Umami Burger opens its first Japan location, so naturally we had to have a taste!
- Meg Murphy
Mar 28, 2017
The store drew crowds of hundreds on its opening day, but was the fuss worth it?
- Japan
- (burgers • food • restaurants • Tokyo • Umami Burger)
Osaka man arrested for throwing dozens of cockroaches around at anime music event
- Meg Murphy
Mar 26, 2017
Suspect of the “cockroach incident” fully admits to the charges.
- Japan
- (cockroaches • crime • insects • Saitama • Saitama Super Arena • weird news)
New Uniqlo concept store opens in Shinjuku, so Mr. Sato gets himself a new workout outfit
- Meg Murphy
Mar 24, 2017
Mr. Sato is ready to workout in style! Meanwhile, another one of our writers goes running in jeans.
Japan’s Twitterers summarize fear in short phrases, prove some things are universally frightening
- Meg Murphy
Mar 22, 2017
“Do you know what day it was yesterday? It was our wedding anniversary.”
- Japan
- (funny • job hunting • scary • twitter)
Sushi chain celebrates the release of Disney’s Moana with delicious limited-time menu
- Meg Murphy
Mar 22, 2017
From spicy garlic shrimp and ahi poke, to coconut berry pancakes!
Our sushi expert picks three toppings that will remind you what “first love” feels like
- Meg Murphy
Mar 18, 2017
Who knew love could taste like raw fish and crab guts?
- Japan
- (kaiten-zushi • Kura Zushi • love • romance • Seiji Nakazawa • sushi)
Japanese gamer creates anime Your Name’s rural town in Minecraft, and it’s mind-blowing【Video】
- Meg Murphy
Mar 17, 2017
Explore the film’s magical world for yourself in a whole new way.
- Japan
- (anime • Makoto Shinkai • Minecraft • video • video games • your name.)
We turn Japanese bamboo shoot rice dish into a delectable dessert【RocketKitchen】
- Meg Murphy
Mar 14, 2017
This sweet treat will give rice pudding and bread pudding lovers the best of both worlds.
- Japan
- (cooking • food • recipes • rice cooker • RocketKitchen • sweets)
Instant noodle company combines yakisoba noodles with fermented natto bean topping
- Meg Murphy
Mar 1, 2017
If you’ve been too hesitant to give natto a try, this may be the way to start!
Japanese cosplayer shows ingenious way to fake muscles using silicone push-up bras
- Meg Murphy
Feb 28, 2017
Perfect for cosplay, or for when you want them muscles without the work.
- Japan
- (anime • cosplay • DIY • Fate • fate/grand order • video games)
A crime of jealousy? Horrific scene emerges after cat attacks princess doll
- Meg Murphy
Feb 25, 2017
The house apparently wasn’t big enough for the both of ’em.
- Japan
- (cats • funny • hina matsuri • Japanese festivals • pets • twitter)
Miniature food artists are at it again, now with sushi, sake, and more traditional Japanese food
- Meg Murphy
Feb 24, 2017
We know there’s a reason we love tiny food, but we just can’t put our finger on it.
- Japan
- (cool • food • food models • miniature food)
Wagakki Band releases new teaser video, third album on sale soon!【Video】
- Meg Murphy
Feb 23, 2017
The popular group has played sold-out shows overseas and now they’re ready to release their third album!
- Japan
- (Japanese music • music • rock • visual kei • Wagakki Band)
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