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Adorable Pikachu Butt USB AC adapter is now the cutest way to charge your devices
Who better to keep your phone fully charged than the electric Pokémon Pikachu?
- Japan
- (cute • Pikachu • Pokemon • smartphone accessories)
Japan’s two-person harmonica practically makes its players make out with each other
- Casey Baseel
Aug 24, 2018
Manufacturer calls it “a little special,” but others would probably go with “really weird” or “oddly kinky.”
- Japan
- (crazy • harmonicas • music • musical instruments • weird • Yamaha)
Japanese knife craftsman turns underwear into a sharp blade, cuts through vegetables【Video】
- Oona McGee
Aug 24, 2018
Learn how to transform your boxer briefs into a blade with the help of traditional knifemaking techniques.
- Japan
- (Attoteki Fushinsha no Kiwami • boxer briefs • cooking • cool • Japanese knives • knives • underwear • videos)
Can you crack this beautifully minimalist comparison of Japan’s big cities and rural countryside?
- Casey Baseel
Aug 24, 2018
Designer cleverly shows a big difference between the two and reflects a unique part of Japanese culture.
Japan government asking for our old electronics so scrap metal can be used in Olympic medals
- Master Blaster
Aug 24, 2018
As the saying goes: One man’s trash is another man’s reward for devoting his life to excellence in sport.
- Japan
- (2020 Olympic Games • copper • gold • medal • metal • Ministry of Environment • recycle • silver)
Tokyo cat cafe reopens weeks after virus outbreak kills over 25 percent of its feline population
- Casey Baseel
Aug 24, 2018
Adopts new inoculation policy, offers to pay for medical expenses for customers’ own cats.
Multiplayer horror game “Dead by Daylight” teases Japanese ghoul update, net freaks out
- Katy Kelly
Aug 24, 2018
Behaviour Interactive‘s creepy trailer has Japanese fans screaming. Which stringy haired horror do YOU think is behind that screen door?
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- Japan
- (dead by daylight • gaming • Horror • Japanese horror • Kayako • Sadako • scary • videogames)
Tokyo restaurant that charges rude customers more sees dramatic increase in number of rude orders
- Casey Baseel
Aug 24, 2018
Intended penalty for bad manners backfires, prompts pub to make drastic change to its beer pricing policy.
- Japan
- (alcohol • all you can drink • beer • funny • izakaya • manners • pubs • restaurants • Tokyo • weird)
Visit Tokyo sites and learn about Japanese sushi with Pikotaro and “Can You See? I’m Sushi”
- Oona McGee
Aug 23, 2018
The famous performer even takes a walk on the sexy side by feasting on sushi with a crew of female dancers.
- Japan
- (food • music • music videos • piko taro • songs • sushi • Tokyo • tourism • tourist sites • tourist spots • videos)
Apparently enough people watched the American Death Note that Netflix is making a sequel
- Casey Baseel
Aug 23, 2018
Many thought Netflix had closed the book for good on its Americanized adaptation of the anime/manga phenomenon, but it looks like they were wrong.
- Japan, USA
- (anime • Death Note • Live action • manga • movies • Netflix)
Pokémon’s Professor Oak, Cowboy Bebop’s Jet Black passes away at age 67
- Krista Rogers
Aug 23, 2018
The world mourns the passing of another anime legend.
- Japan
- (Cowboy Bebop • death • Pokemon • Professor Oak • twitter • Unsho Ishizuka • voice actor)
We plump up our perms with a “Fairy Hair Curler” from the 100 yen store!
- Katy Kelly
Aug 23, 2018
In-house reporter Go Hattori bravely takes the plunge to see if this cheap product will fluff his curls up or leave them a floppy, flat mess.
- Japan
- (100 yen shop • 100 yen store • curly • Go Hattori • hair style • hair treatments)
Conan O’Brien lays out his case that anime’s Detective Conan is just a copy of him【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 23, 2018
Points to similar physiques, fashion, and “douchebaggy” facial expressions as evidence.
- Japan, USA
- (anime • Case Closed • celebrities • Conan O'Brien • Detective Conan • funny • manga • video)
Five reasons there’s no tipping at restaurants in Japan
- Casey Baseel
Aug 23, 2018
Guidebooks love to say it’s because Japanese people think tipping is rude, but that’s not even close to the whole story.
- Japan, USA
- (culture • customer service • etiquette • manners • restaurants • SNO • society • tipping)
Mr. Sato visits newly opened gyoza restaurant, stuffs himself full of delectable dumplings
- Koh Ruide
Aug 23, 2018
Japanese dumplings are considered a side dish at many restaurants, but at this store, they’re the star of the show.
- Japan
- (affordable • cheap • delicious • fried dumpling • gyoza • Mr. Sato)
Amazingly beautiful animated fireworks show Japan’s fireworks are on a whole other level【Videos】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 23, 2018
Stunningly skillful creations have some saying they look like they’re projection mapped, but it’s all master-level pyrotechnics.
Japanese charity telethon 24-Hour Television faces criticism for poor spending and low popularity
- Dale Roll
Aug 23, 2018
Could this 40-year-old, quintessential Japanese summer program be on its deathbed?
- Japan
- (24 Hour Television • charity • Japanese TV • Nippon TV • telethons)
8-year-old discovers untimely deaths of 15 percent of Kyoto’s cicada population
- Master Blaster
Aug 22, 2018
Wunderkind’s analytical prowess comparable to people three times his age.
American traveler caught peeing on sleeping Japanese businessman during flight to Tokyo
- Casey Baseel
Aug 22, 2018
Abuse of the complimentary alcohol service leads to a rude, wet awakening.
2,500 yen for Tokyo ramen? High-end noodles in the high-rent Ginza district are totally worth it
- Casey Baseel
Aug 22, 2018
Mr. Sato once again fails to secure a cheap meal, continues to win at lunch thanks to two gourmet ingredients.
- Japan
- (COK • expensive food • food • Ginza • Mr. Sato • Noodles • ramen • restaurants • sea urchin • SNOJ • Tokyo • uni)
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- 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
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
This hot spring near Osaka’s Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma
Mr. Sato searches for the mysterious new wall of fortune in Tokyo
Japan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
Weekly
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
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
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
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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
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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Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
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