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Japanese Twitter rallies around user who was betrayed by their family with touching sympathy
Japanese Twitter shows that the Internet isn’t all savage memes and fighting about politics.
- Japan
- (accident • COK • drive recorder • family • Japanese Twitter • moving • touching)
Japanese Twitter obsessed with app that revives the VHS camcorder recording quality of the ‘80s
- Dale Roll
Aug 24, 2019
The app turns your high quality smartphone camera into a handheld VHS camcorder!
- Japan
- (1980s • 1990s • 80s • 90s • app • camera • cool • funny • Japanese Twitter • nostalgic • VHS • videos)
Hong Kong protesters apologizing for airport disruption strikes a chord with Japanese netizens
- Koh Ruide
Aug 18, 2019
The fight for human rights goes on, but these considerate people have earned a ton of respect from some Japanese people.
- Japan, SE Asia
- (airport • apology • banner • Hong Kong • Hong Kong Protests • Japanese Twitter • protest • protesters • public)
Tall concert attendee wears T-shirt apologizing for his height, gains approval from netizens
- Koh Ruide
Aug 12, 2019
People who tower over others often get a great view of the action, but some remember they might be obstructing others in the process.
- Europe
- (apology • concerts • considerate • height • Japanese Twitter • t-shirt • tall)
Japanese company Yellow Hat hilariously mistakes Pizza Hut for Italian dish-themed headwear
- Koh Ruide
Aug 7, 2019
“Yellow Hatto” and “Pizza Hatto”, what could possibly go wrong?
Japanese netizen turns adorable Kirby sweet into terrifying Titan face of nightmares
- Dale Roll
Aug 7, 2019
From hero to villain with just a few modifications.
- Japan
- (Attack on Titan • cute food • food art • funny • Japanese Twitter • Kirby • Lawson • manju • terrifying)
Animated manga about an old woman caring for husband with dementia has us reaching for a tissue
- Koh Ruide
Aug 5, 2019
A touching story made using a few pencils, paper, and a sprinkling of ingenuity.
- Japan
- (artist • dementia • emotional • fireworks festivals • Japanese Twitter • manga • screen • touching)
Toddler loses beloved plushie in Tokyo, netizens launch frenzied search to reunite them again
- Koh Ruide
Aug 5, 2019
If you happen to see a blue octopus by the name of Gar, please contact them immediately.
- Japan
- (child • Japanese Twitter • octopus • plushie • sad story • search • toddler • Tokyo • tourist • Ueno Park)
High school teacher’s summer vacation homework about appreciating life brings tears to our eyes
- Koh Ruide
Jul 22, 2019
Now that is one of the coolest physics teachers around.
- Japan
- (cool • high school • high school student • homework • Japanese Twitter • science • summer vacation • teacher)
Three friends go into a pitch-black “haunted” tunnel in Japan, freaky terror ensues【Video】
- Koh Ruide
Jul 17, 2019
Watch your step when entering one of the most haunted places in Japan.
Male grooming brand creates bizarre manga, features cloth demon reincarnated as a body wipe
- Koh Ruide
Jun 24, 2019
Leave your skin feeling fresh and clean with a demonic moist towelette.
- Japan
- (ad • crazy • funny • Gatsby • Gegege no Kitaro • Japanese Twitter • personal hygiene • yokai)
Japanese freestyle soccer maestro drops jaws with mind-blowing juggling skills in New York
- Koh Ruide
Jun 17, 2019
And a joyful, positive attitude to inspire the world.
- Japan, USA
- (funny • inspirational • Instagram • Japanese Twitter • juggling • motivational • soccer • soccer ball • video)
Japanese Twitter claims One Piece has evolved from casual anime to hardcore otaku series
- Scott Wilson
May 26, 2019
If you’ve read/watched it all, you’ve earned your otaku license.
Dragon Ball fans all over the world pitch in with amazing fan art to pay tribute to Goku Day
- Koh Ruide
May 11, 2019
A special moment for everyone’s favorite Super Saiyan.
- Japan
- (Dragon Ball • fanart • Goku • Goku Day • Japanese Twitter • Piccolo • tribute • twitter)
Japanese netizens dismayed at abysmal win rate of Pepsi Japan’s rock-paper-scissors promotion
- Koh Ruide
Apr 22, 2019
Not surprising considering the chances of winning is less than one percent.
- Japan
- (campaign • Japanese Twitter • Keisuke Honda • outrageous • pepsi • Pepsi Japan Cola • promotion • Rock paper scissor)
Japanese netizen takes photo of cuddly foxes, draws burly monstrosity out of it
- Koh Ruide
Apr 22, 2019
Internet names it “Muscle Fox”, pits it against “Macho Right Hook Dog”.
Japanese Twitter users make Osaka Metro’s English translation mistakes into running joke, memes
- Dale Roll
Mar 21, 2019
This is why you should never use automated translation software in a professional setting.
- Japan
- (English fail • Engrish • funny • Google Translate • Japanese Twitter • Osaka Metro • translation mistakes)
Japanese Twitter community shocked to learn that train timetables are made with Microsoft Excel
- Dale Roll
Mar 20, 2019
When they could have been made with anything, it is kind of surprising to know they’ve been made with plain ol’ Excel.
- Japan
- (computer porgrams • funny • Japanese Twitter • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Office • Software • timetable • trains)
Passenger moved by bus driver’s kindness writes letter to company and gets a heartfelt reply
- Koh Ruide
Mar 4, 2019
Compassion and understanding really do make the world go round.
- Japan
- (bus • bus driver • customer service • Japanese Twitter • kindness • letter • public transport)
Next time you go sightseeing, use a tote bag instead of a cross-body bag, says Japanese traveler
- Dale Roll
Feb 22, 2019
The tote bag is a much safer option than other bags that tourists tend to use, according to this Twitter user.
- Japan
- (bag • eco bag • Japanese Twitter • pickpocket • tote bag • tourism • travel bag • travel hack • travel safety)
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Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator
Amazing Japanese yogurt spoon scoops up every last drop of dairy effortlessly
Japanese hoodie for cat-loving gamers will keep you and your feline friend warm and fuzzy [Pics]
Kenshi Yonezu’s Lemon hits 1 billion views on YouTube and he’s still not quite sure why
Two Tokyo neighborhoods to gather on bridge and shift their recognized border through tug-of-war
New Era celebrates three decades of Pokémon with new 30th anniversary cap line [Photos]
Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
Restaurant opens in Japan with all-dementia waitresses, serves up ramen, awareness, and kindness
Japan’s new matcha vending machines serve freshly prepared matcha in five different strengths
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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 unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
- Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month- Two Tokyo neighborhoods to gather on bridge and shift their recognized border through tug-of-war
Pokémon doughnuts pop up at Mister Donut, with a new gathering that’s bigger than ever- Japan’s new matcha vending machines serve freshly prepared matcha in five different strengths
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- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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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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New Era celebrates three decades of Pokémon with new 30th anniversary cap line [Photos]
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