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Cryptic ad in Japanese newspaper reveals heartwarming message of hope for readers
- Oona McGee
May 8, 2020 - Tweet
Can you read the Japanese words hidden in these pictures?
- Japan
- (advertisements • coronavirus • COVID-19 • heartwarming • newspapers • social distancing • touching • twitter)
Anything is paw-sible! Pianist holds virtual concert with a rescue dog accompanying him【Video】
- Katie Pask
May 8, 2020
You’d be barking mad not to want to see this talented pup.
- Internet, Japan
- (animals • cute • dog • dogs • funny • heartwarming • music • pets • piano • rescue animals • rescue dog)
How to deal with Internet trolls, as taught by Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen’s singer
- Casey Baseel
May 8, 2020
Some might call Piko Taro/Daimaou Kosaka’s strategy “running away,” but it’s just common sense, he says.
- Japan
- (Daimaou Kosaka • Internet trolls • pen pineapple apple pen • piko taro • ppap • social media)
Japanese snack maker puts wrong genus of flower on package, rewards customer who noticed
- Master Blaster
May 8, 2020
Luckily, Lunch Pack takes their botany very seriously and corrected the mistake.
- Japan
- (acacia • beekeeping • customer service • flowers • food • honey • Lunch Pack • Yamazaki Baking Company • Yamazaki Pan)
Home workout fun: Get in shape with Creamy Mami magical girl anime exercise videos
- Oona McGee
May 8, 2020
“Creamy exercises” with a Japanese CG pop idol makes “butt training” and “punch time” fun.
- Japan
- (1980s • 80s • Akemi Takada • anime • Creamy Mami • exercise • magical girls • manga • videos • workout)
A singalong song from Japan to surpass “Paprika?” Presenting “Karaoke Neko-chan”【Video】
- Casey Baseel
May 8, 2020
One day, our boss put on a cat costume and decided to write a song for the children of the world.
Back to work, and back to packed commuter trains in coronavirus emergency state-Tokyo【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 8, 2020
Timing of government’s extension of nationwide state of emergency could be contributing to worse commuting conditions.
- Japan
- (commuting • coronavirus • crowded • state of emergency • subways • Tokyo • trains)
One Piece manga extends free-to-read online period, creator posts series update, message of hope
- Casey Baseel
May 8, 2020
Bilingual announcement from Eiichiro Oda and “Monkey Self-D.isciplined Luffy.”
- Japan
- (anime • coronavirus • Eiichiro Oda • free • manga • One Piece • stay home)
How to make an origami face mask【Video】
- Oona McGee
May 7, 2020
Like a beautiful folded paper crane…for your face.
- Japan
- (clever • COK • cool • face masks • life hacks • masks • origami • paper towel • papercraft • SNJO • SNO • weird)
Final Fantasy fans around the world share musical creations with Home de Chocobo challenge【Video】
- Casey Baseel
May 7, 2020
Square Enix’s organizes stay-home salute to the lovable fantasy steed.
- Global, Internet, Japan
- (Chocobo • Chocobo Theme • cool • Final Fantasy • Home de Chocobo • music • Ouchi de Chocobo • stay home • video • video games)
Crazy real-life original Resident Evil videos shows how far games have come, legends never die
- Casey Baseel
May 7, 2020
Fan recreates the joy and frustration of the first steps into the survival horror franchise.
- Japan
- (crazy • funny • Parody • Resident Evil • video • video games)
Online poll ranks Japanese netizens’ favorite series from anime powerhouse studio Kyoto Animation
- Katy Kelly
May 7, 2020
Kyoto Animation has a library of celebrated classics: which one came out on top?
- Japan
- (anime • Free! anime • K-On! • KyoAni • Kyoto Animation • ranking • Sound! Euphonium • survey • Violet Evergarden)
Studio Ghibli producer shows us how to draw Totoro【Video】
- Oona McGee
May 7, 2020
Come for Toshio Suzuki’s easy, step-by-step instructions, stay for the hidden Ghibli gems in the office.
- Japan
- (anime • art • drawing • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Nagoya • stay home • Studio Ghibli • Toshio Suzuki • Totoro)
Japanese pastry chef creates delicious cookie replicas of Yoshi’s Cookie【Photos】
- Shannon
May 7, 2020
These let you experience the Nintendo classic on a whole new level!
- Japan
- (baking • cookies • cooking • delicious • nintendo • pastry chef • replica • Yoshi • Yoshi's Cookie)
Japanese bath hack: Toss iris leaves in the tub for a traditional shobu yu soak【Photos】
- Katie Pask
May 7, 2020
For health, happiness and just having fun!
- Japan
- (awesome • bath • bathing customs • Children's Day • culture • flowers • iris • japanese customs)
How well do you know your Japanese vending machines?【Quiz】
- Master Blaster
May 7, 2020
They’re everywhere and we use them every day, but how well do we really know them?
Japanese train station installs chalkboards for people to write their post-corona hopes and dreams
- Casey Baseel
May 6, 2020
Old-school design feature promises that happy days will come again and encourages community to share what it’s looking forward to.
- Japan
- (blackboards • chalkboards • COK • cool • coronavirus • moving • retro • society • stations • touching • trains)
Cancelled summer Comiket goes digital with first ever Air Comiket, as the otaku spirit lives on
- Dale Roll
May 6, 2020
Fan creators and their fellow otaku weren’t deterred by the fact that they couldn’t be on-site to celebrate doujinshi culture!
- Japan
- (Air Comiket • anime • Comiket • Comiket 98 • conventions • doujinshi • manga • otaku • twitter)
Tokyo cheerleader pub’s coronavirus countermeasures include full face shields for customers
- Casey Baseel
May 6, 2020
Customers must also undergo four-stage disinfecting process before being seated.
- Japan
- (cheerleaders • COK • coroanvirus • health • restaurants • weird)
Flour products sell online for outrageous prices in Japan as demand for them skyrockets
- Dale Roll
May 6, 2020
As the Ministry of Agriculture urges everyone to stay calm and rest assured that there is no shortage of flour.
- Japan
- (cooking • coronavirus • flour • hoarding • manufacturing • mercari • Ministry of Agriculture • price gouging • reselling • shortage)
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Japan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied
This hot spring near Osaka’s Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma
Starbucks Japan invites us to par-tea with its new Earl Gray Frappuccino [Taste test]
Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Shoplifting prevention guard arrested for shoplifting boot from store he was guarding
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- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
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Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
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- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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