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We stroll down memory lane while actually strolling down Sazae-san-dori in Fukuoka City
- Krista Rogers
Mar 28, 2023 - Tweet
The city’s street dedicated to Japan’s beloved Sazae-san characters evokes a feeling of warm nostalgia.
- C Asia, Japan
- (anime • COK • comic • Fukuoka • K. Masami • Machiko Hasegawa • manga • newspaper • Sazae-san • SNJO)
Short, two-panel Japanese comic starring an awkward bird is way too relatable
- Scott Wilson
Oct 29, 2021
When all you can do is stare and coo.
- Japan
- (awkward • awkward situation • comic • cute characters • Dove • funny)
Rejoice, EarthBound fans! New official tribute comic “Pollyanna” set to debut in mid-June
- Ingrid Tsai
May 30, 2020
I believe a dream can still come true. Why shouldn’t I believe the same in you?
- Japan
- (comic • Earthbound • Hobonichi Mother Project • mother • nintendo • Pollyanna • tribute • video games)
Protagonist of “Crocodile Who Dies in 100 Days” passes away, gets revived through dedicated cafe
- Eli Pang
Mar 30, 2020
After death, there is no heaven, limbo, or hell — only capitalism!
- Japan
- (cafe • comic • Crocodile Who Dies in 100 Days • cute • food • Osaka • themed restaurants • Tokyo)
Weekly Shonen Jump teams up with Georgia to bring us limited-edition manga-printed coffee cans
- Koh Ruide
Apr 23, 2018
Why choose between coffee and manga when you can have both in this latest promotion celebrating 50 years of comic history?
Japanese manga artist draws hilarious parody of Your Name’s Hollywood live-action remake
- Koh Ruide
Oct 1, 2017
What if Taki was a white guy and Mitsuha was a black girl?
- Japan
- (comic • Humor • Japanese Twitter • Parody • stereotypes • your name.)
One Piece’s creator refusing to write about his struggles could be a reason for its huge success
- Koh Ruide
Aug 5, 2017
With over 416 million copies sold worldwide, he sure knows what makes readers tick.
Comic about international travel hits the nail on the head about the most bizarre spa behaviors
- KK Miller
Nov 21, 2016
You miss doing what in Russia?!
Japanese comic shows four reasons people from different countries spend money on smartphone games
- Scott Wilson
Nov 4, 2016
Are you Japanese, American, Korean or Chinese when it comes to smartphone game transactions?
Japan has some ridiculously confusing highway signs, funny manga shows us
- Casey Baseel
Oct 2, 2016
No wonder so many people just take the train.
Comic illustrates what Japan’s PM was likely thinking moments before emerging as Mario
- Jamie Koide
Aug 25, 2016
C’mon Abe, you can do it! You’ve got nothing to lose… Except maybe your pride.
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- Internet, Japan
- (2020 Tokyo Olympics • ceremonies • comic • Japanese politics • Mario • rio olympics • Shinzo Abe • twitter)
“The Jerk at the Pokéstop” – RocketNews24 original comic【Comic】
- Scott Wilson
Aug 1, 2016
Slimier than a Grimer, greedier than a Meowth.
- Japan
- (comic • funny • Go Hattori • jerks • Pokemon • Pokémon GO)
Kirby’s “you are what you eat” transformation is even better when applied to real life
- KK Miller
Jul 16, 2016
Lovable Kirby gives all of us who enjoy eating some life goals.
Textbook for learners of Japanese with boy who can’t stop eating roses may be the weirdest ever
- Casey Baseel
Mar 11, 2016
Offbeat learning aid has Japanese travelers cracking up even before the aliens makes their appearance.
- Australia, Japan
- (comic • crazy • funny • Japanese language • learning japanese • Textbooks • weird)
Join the “Pretty Guardians” — the first official Sailor Moon fan club!
- Kay
Mar 4, 2016
Sailor Moon fans have been waiting for this a very long time — more than 20 years, in fact!
- Japan
- (anime • comic • fan club • Japan news • Sailor Moon)
Japanese comic explains why a negative multiplied with another negative is a positive
- KK Miller
Dec 9, 2015
We always thought basic math principles were useful, but who knew they could be funny too?
Is your girlfriend a cat, dog, gorilla or penguin type? Take this Twitter comic test to find out!
- Evie Nyan
Dec 7, 2015
According to Twitter in Japan, there are four main “personality types” when it comes to girlfriends: cat, dog, gorilla or penguin. Say what?!
- Japan
- (animals • comic • funny • girlfriends • relationships • romance • wtf)
Koalas: Super cute, super dumb, and the most charitable parents of the animal kingdom?
- Krista Rogers
Dec 2, 2015
After reading this adorable comic, you may never be able to look at the humble koala in the same way ever again–but you’ll love them even more!
Four-panel comic perfectly encapsulates returning to school after summer ends
- KK Miller
Sep 1, 2015
Those dog days of summer are turning into sweet school days as students around the world are getting ready to go back to school for fall. In Japan, their summer vacation has already finished and a familiar scene is probably playing out in high schools across the country.
But don’t take our word for it, ding dong ding dong, there goes the bell. Here comes our teacher, Iron Man sensei!
- Internet, Japan
- (back to school • comic • funny • Gohan • Iron Man • Krillin • school rules)
Japanese people share 11 amusing tales relating to pregnancy and childbirth
- Krista Rogers
Jun 28, 2015
Ah, childbirth. That lovely moment when the child you’ve been waiting to meet for months finally comes into the world and brings with it all the joys that come with parenthood. If you’re a woman, that moment also equates to the feeling of your body being ripped into bits as you forcefully expel a new human being from your body. (Sorry if you’re drinking your morning tea as you read this!)
Like the rest of the female population around the world, Japanese women are no strangers to the pains of birthing a child. Below, we have gathered eleven of amusing anecdotes that have been shared over social media relating to their pregnancies, the hysterical states they were in during childbirth, and the time after their child’s birth. And don’t miss the one story at the end that will positively melt your heart.
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Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator
Japanese hoodie for cat-loving gamers will keep you and your feline friend warm and fuzzy [Pics]
New Era celebrates three decades of Pokémon with new 30th anniversary cap line [Photos]
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Two Tokyo neighborhoods to gather on bridge and shift their recognized border through tug-of-war
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Amazing Japanese yogurt spoon scoops up every last drop of dairy effortlessly
Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
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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]
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Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
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Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
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First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
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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
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What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
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
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
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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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