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Neighbors berate Japanese homeowner for hanging up camo clothes where kids can see
- Katy Kelly
Jan 14, 2020 - Tweet
This survival game hobbyist is wondering where else he’s supposed to hang his clothes to dry.
- Japan
- (BDU • camouflage • laundry • neighborhood • neighbors • privacy • survival game • survival games)
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
- Casey Baseel
Jan 14, 2020
”That’s not how you hold an N64 controller!” say commenters, but maybe they need a history lesson.
- Japan
- (beautiful women • cosplay • cosplayers • nintendo • Nintendo 64 • video games)
Survey ranks Japanese prefectures by how much people want to continue living there
- Shannon McNaught
Jan 14, 2020
Spoiler: the most popular prefecture is also the largest.
- Japan
- (47 prefectures • Fukuoka • Hokkaido • livable • most livable prefectures • Osaka)
Japanese bar hostess goes too far with the compliments, scares customer into going home
- Casey Baseel
Jan 14, 2020
There’s a fine line between “Only this girl realizes how cool I am” and “There’s no way that should make anyone attracted to me.”
- Japan
- (COK • funny • hostess bars • weird)
Japanese shrine bans foreign visitors following disrespectful behaviour by tourists
- SoraNews24
Jan 13, 2020
Nagasaki priest says over-tourism, vandalism and theft of amulets led to his controversial decision.
- China, Japan
- (Nagasaki • priest • racism • religion • shinto • shrines • temples • Tsushima • vandalism)
Why do Japanese stairs have red-and-yellow marks on them?
- Oona McGee
Jan 13, 2020
Even people in Japan are surprised to learn what they’re for.
- Japan
- (architecture • clever • design • eyesight • inventions • Japanese train stations • society • stairs • train stations • trains)
Japanese salaryman creates jaw-dropping model of Shinjuku from paper
- Oona McGee
Jan 13, 2020
From towering skyscrapers through to the world’s busiest station, this sprawling Tokyo ward took years to recreate in miniature.
- Japan
- (city planning • clever • cool • crafts • design • Japanese salaryman • kamikiri • models • paper • shinjuku • Tokyo)
Three of Japan’s best whiskies are about to disappear as Nikka shortages loom
- Casey Baseel
Jan 13, 2020
Japanese whiskies continue to taste too good for their own existence.
Studio Ghibli produces commercial for Japanese convenience store chain Lawson 【Video】
- Oona McGee
Jan 13, 2020
Academy award winning animator and a Ghibli artist who works at Lawson part-time join forces to pay homage to the konbini.
- Japan
- (animation • anime • art • commercials • convenience stores • cute • Ghibli • Japanese commercials • Japanese convenience stores • Kawaii • konbini • Lawson • Studio Ghibli)
Subaru made a car called the Subaru FU*KS, and here’s how the name could have been even dirtier
- Casey Baseel
Jan 13, 2020
A car that makes us think drivers should use protection, and we’re not talking about seat belts.
Japanese politicians want to set daily limit on how much time kids can spend playing video games
- Casey Baseel
Jan 13, 2020
Proposal also bans playing games after certain times at night depending on gamer’s age.
- Japan
- (COK • government • kids • politicians • society • video games)
Less than one in four surveyed Japanese men has a girlfriend, over one in three women has a beau
- Casey Baseel
Jan 13, 2020
Survey paints a different picture of dating for young men and women.
How to get your kids to hate video games, according to Japanese Twitter
- Katy Kelly
Jan 13, 2020
A Twitter user compiled these hints to make your kids loathe gaming — and includes a handy bonus moral for all ages.
- Japan
- (goals • life advice • progress • twitter • videogames • work-life balance)
Starbucks’ Japanese New Year’s/Chinese zodiac drinkware line is full of fun and fortune【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 13, 2020
Mice of the year, beckoning cats, and Shiba Inu are all here to wish us a happy 2020!
- Japan
- (Beckoning cats • Chinese zodiac • cute • drinkware • maneki-neko • New Year's • Oshogatsu • Starbucks • Year of the Mouse)
Gaggle of Friezas support runners for Hakone marathon once again, this time dancing “Paprika”
- Dale Roll
Jan 12, 2020
And it looks like their numbers have increased!
- Japan
- (cosplay • Dragon Ball • Frieza • funny • Hakone Ekiden • Majin Buu • marathon)
Veteran animator claims working on Pokémon anime pays less than working in a convenience store
- Casey Baseel
Jan 12, 2020
”Who’s ending up with those profits?” he wonders.
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
- SoraNews24
Jan 12, 2020
People are wondering if any English speakers were consulted before they chose the name for the salacious new dessert.
- Japan
- (commercials • desserts • fast food • Japanese • lost in translation • marketing • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • pie • sweets)
Maximum fan service as 17 beautiful cosplayers gather for Fate/Grand Order bunny girl shoot【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 12, 2020
A lovely leporine line of FGO passion.
- Japan, Taiwan
- (anime • beautiful women • cosplay • cosplayers • Fate • fate grand order • Fate/stay night • FGO • video games)
Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
- Scott Wilson
Jan 12, 2020
Works for lots of other foreign languages too!
- Japan
- (Chrome • Japanese language • learning japanese • learning languages • Netflix • subtitles • web extension)
Manga about yakuza-turned-househusband gets live action commercial and we want more【Video】
- Eli Pang
Jan 11, 2020
Nothing’s cooking but some good ol’ yakuza fun.
- Japan
- (ads • cool • fun • Gokushufodo • Live action • The Way of the House Husband • yakuza)
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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]
Godzilla becomes a Japanese randoseru backpack, as do two of his greatest rivals [Photos]
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
Japan’s free stock image site of muscular men doing whimsical and mundane things reveals rankings
This is Japan’s best cycling course, but is it fun for bicycling beginners too?
Mr. Sato searches for the mysterious new wall of fortune in Tokyo
Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
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- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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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
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
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- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
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- Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
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
Yearly
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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