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Tough-as-nails bullied Japanese schoolgirl stays home from school, but not because she was sad

Casey Baseel
Jun 29, 2018
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After standing up for classmate and becoming bully’s target herself, elementary schooler decided to send a message that took years to be heard.

Japan
(bullying • education • kids • moving • sad • society • touching)

Beautiful Japanese dessert looks like slice of starry space, only available at convenience stores

Casey Baseel
Jun 29, 2018

Celebrate the arrival of Japan’s deep space probe at its asteroid destination with a dessert both achingly gorgeous and totally affordable.

Japan
(beautiful • convenience stores • food • Hayabusa2 • Lawson • science • space • sweets • water gelating)

Japanese newlyweds can order a special wedding service that won’t leave a dry eye in the house

Katy Kelly
Jun 29, 2018

The MemoReplay is an extraordinary custom wedding performance that guarantees no guest will forget this special day. Bring a handkerchief!

Japan
(filial piety • Japanese wedding • marriage • touching • wedding ceremony)

We interview Ron Howard on his trip to Tokyo prior to the opening of Solo: A Star Wars Story

Casey Baseel
Jun 29, 2018

Famed director talks risk-taking and tells us one way Solo is superior to any previous entry in the Star Wars franchise.

Japan
(COK • Han Solo • interview • movies • Ron Howard • SNOJ • Solo: A Star Wars Story • Star Wars)

Survey shows one in 20 otaku only takes a bath once a week, prompting disgust and redo

Casey Baseel
Jun 29, 2018

Initial results suggest hardcore anime fans are dirty, but maybe they’re just precise?

Japan
(anime • gross • hygiene • otaku • smell • society • survey)

Turn a glass of beer into an exquisite Mt. Fuji scene with this Awakumo glass!

Kay
Jun 28, 2018

This unique Awakumo glass will let you recreate your very own view of Mt. Fuji in miniature while enjoying a frothy glass of beer!

Japan
(Awakumo • Gingado • glass • Mt. Fuji • tin)

Osaka reminds everyone not to go jump off a bridge during World Cup, don’t jump on it either

Master Blaster
Jun 28, 2018

Yes, even during the World Cup.

Japan
(2018 World Cup • celebration • Dotonbori • Ebisu Bridge • Osaka • soccer • sports)

Literally wipe out your chances of academic failure with prep school’s unique erasers

Krista Rogers
Jun 28, 2018

One school hopes a simple motivational tool will help students get into their dream universities.

Japan
(college entrance exams • eraser • fail • pass • takamatsu • yobiko)

One in four young people in Japan’s biggest cities thinking of moving to the countryside【Survey】

Casey Baseel
Jun 28, 2018

A surprising number of young adults are considering trading the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and other cities for a slow-paced rural lifestyle.

Japan
(COK • countryside • rural • slow life • society • survey • Tokyo)

Mr. Sato watched the Japan vs. Colombia game in a Colombian bar, thinks he made a new friend

Dale Roll
Jun 28, 2018

It was a night full of unexpected developments!

Japan
(Colombia • Fifa 18 • FIFA World Cup • Japan vs. Colombia • soccer • sports bar)

Japan’s craziest shaved ice is so huge you can’t eat it sitting down

Casey Baseel
Jun 28, 2018

Stand at attention, and in awe, of this towering behemoth of brain freezes and deliciousness.

Japan
(big food • COK • crazy • food • restaurants • shaved ice • SNOJ • sweets)

Godzilla? Japanese news broadcast reports “giant creature” in Tokyo Harbor

Master Blaster
Jun 28, 2018

Coincidence? Or was someone at Nippon TV having a little fun?

Japan
(Godzilla • news • Nippon TV • television • Tokyo • whale)

Japan’s 10 best cultural experience activities/tours, as chosen by travelers

Casey Baseel
Jun 28, 2018

From traditional tea ceremonies and cooking lessons to relaxing with owls and revving through the streets, these are traveler’s picks for the best things to do while you’re seeing Japan.

Japan
(cooking • culture • food • kimono • Kyoto • lessons • tea ceremony • Tokyo • tours • travel • TripAdvisor)

Recon, Rescue, Research! Japan’s Coast Guard’s videos of kick-ass action in glorious HD【Video】

Katy Kelly
Jun 27, 2018

Japan’s Coast Guard celebrates its 70th year anniversary by showcasing its bad-assery: blocking terrorists, saving swimmers and cleaning the ocean.