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Can even our brown thumbs keep this “moss bonsai” kit alive?【Photos】

• Dale Roll
  May 5, 2021
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Our last-ditch effort at being a plant parent. 

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• Japan
• (COK • cute • DIY • fun • gardening • gardening kit • house plants • interior • moss • plants • SNJO)

Which other J-Pop stars will join former Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya’s YouTube channel?

• Katy Kelly
  Apr 28, 2021

One of Japan’s pop princes has started his own channel, but he’s heavily implying that he’ll borrow a little help from some of his famous friends.

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• Japan
• (arashi • cute • fun • Johnny's Entertainment • KAT-TUN • Kazunari Ninomiya • mystery • Sexy Zone • YouTube)

Bunker down for winter with cozy tuna cushions and a five-foot tuna futon cover

• Ingrid Tsai
  Nov 25, 2020

Why cuddle with a body pillow when you can snuggle with your favorite tuna fish instead?

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• Japan
• (aquaculture • bluefin tuna • cushion • cute • Felissimo • fish • fun • futon cover • Kindai University • plush toys • tuna)

No school trip? No problem! Japanese students to go on a virtual school trip in Minecraft instead

• Dale Roll
  Oct 28, 2020

Junior high school students at one school are learning Japanese culture by recreating historical sites in the popular game.

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• Japan
• (art • class trip • fun • Ise • Kyoto • learning • Minecraft • Nara • school • sightseeing • students)

We became Japanese sweet chefs for a day with Popin Cooking’s DIY wagashi set

• Dale Roll
  Oct 24, 2020

We made an entire Japanese sweets spread on our own with just one kit!

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• Japan
• (COK • cooking • daifuku • fun • Japanese sweets • kit • mitarashi dango • mochi • Popin Kitchen • Ramune • SNJO • sweets • taiyaki • wagashi)

Learn about meat cuts with…chocolate?

• Oona McGee
  Sep 28, 2020

Getting kids to slow down and really think about the food they eat. 

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• Japan
• (Bandai Candy • chicken • chocolate • food • fun • Japanese chocolate • meat • pork • puzzle • SNJO • sushi • toy • tuna • yakiniku • yakitori)

Akihabara shrine celebrates anime festival Noryo Matsuri on an Animal Crossing Dream Island

• Dale Roll
  Sep 16, 2020

Keep the spirit of summer festivals alive, digitally!

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• Japan
• (Akihabara • Animal Crossing • anime • cool • cute • festival • fun • Kanda Myojin Shrine • otaku • shrine • summer)

We learn how to make tofu with this at-home make-your-own tofu kit【SoraKitchen】

• Dale Roll
  Aug 21, 2020

Make tofu that’s even better than what you can buy at the store at home!

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• Japan
• (cooking • DIY • family • fun • handmade • kit • SoraKitchen • tofu • vegetarian)

Yokohama unveils plans to build a humongous theme park

• Shannon
  Jul 27, 2020

The question on everyone’s mind is: what’s the theme, though?

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• Japan
• (army base • exciting • fun • theme park • tourist attraction • Yokohama)

Okinawa’s new STEM Resort educational play center now open, is a kid’s colorful dreamland

• Dale Roll
  Jul 24, 2020

Need a place in Okinawa to bring your kids? This is it!

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• Japan
• (activities for kids • creative play • dinosaurs • fun • fun for kids • kids • museum • Okinawa • playground • rooftop bar)

Pokémon Cafes in Tokyo and Osaka to have special Pokémon Café Mix-inspired menu

• Dale Roll
  Jul 22, 2020

We’ve been waiting for the new cafe-themed Pokémon mobile game to be featured in the real-life Pokémon Cafes!

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• Japan
• (cute • food • fun • Pokemon • Pokémon Cafe • Pokemon Cafe Mix • theme cafe • theme restaurant)

Here we go! Start collecting coins, because Lego Mario just announced eight expansion sets

• Katy Kelly
  Jun 18, 2020

New features, designs, and interactive noises abound — you’d be a real Goomba to miss out!

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• Japan
• (collaboration • cute • fun • kids • LEGO • Suoer Mario • Super Mario • toys)

We attempt to achieve a Zen mindset by making candy rock gardens

• Dale Roll
  Jun 13, 2020

These gardens were popular on social media last year…but do they work?

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• Japan
• (Buddhism • candy • cool • cute • DIY • fun • gift • Japanese garden • rock garden • souvenir • Zen • zen garden)

A roundup of some of this year’s best “Samurai Sanders”: KFC’s mascot in samurai armor【Photos】

• Dale Roll
  Jun 11, 2020

Which is your favorite Children’s Day Shogun Sanders?

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• Japan
• (armor • Children's Day • Colonel Sanders • cool • fun • Kentucky Fried Chicken • KFC • KFC Japan • samurai)

Turn your kitty into a Japanese sweet with Felissimo’s new Anmitsu Nyanko Cushion cat bed

• Dale Roll
  May 16, 2020

Nothing’s cuter than a snoozing cat on a colorful food-themed bed!

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• Japan
• (anmitsu • cat beds • cats • cute • Felissimo • fun • Japanese sweets • pet beds • pet supplies)

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.

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• Japan
• (ads • cool • fun • Gokushufodo • Live action • The Way of the House Husband • yakuza)

Talented Japanese railway worker gives commuters serendipitous surprise on station piano

• Eli Pang
  Dec 22, 2019

This railway worker is pulling more than just heart strings!

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• Japan
• (fun • music • piano performance • Sapporo • twitter • video)

Japanese cafe lets customers enjoy random flavors of coffee using capsule vending machines

• Koh Ruide
  Oct 14, 2019

Can’t decide what to get? Then leave it all up to gacha.

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• Japan
• (capsule machine • city view • coffee • coffee beans • cool • fun • gacha gacha • Mr. Sato • SNJO • Tokyo Tower)

We visit the new Moominvalley Park, have a great time and learn a few life lessons along the way

• Dale Roll
  Mar 23, 2019

Even those who don’t know much about the Moomins will really enjoy this park!

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• Japan
• (cute • educational • fun • Moomin • Moomin Valley Park • theme parks)

The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Starlight Cruise sets sail, and Idolmaster fans love it【Pictures】

• Dale Roll
  Jan 10, 2019

This cruise was all about Idolmaster, and featured Cinderella Girls events and actors!

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• Japan
• (Cinderella Girls • cruise • fun • Idolmaster • otaku • special event • The Idolmaster)

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