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Japanese university’s amazing dining menu fills students’ bellies for a very reasonable price
With generously-portioned dishes costing roughly $4.50, this foodie heaven is great for the stomach yet gentle on the wallet.
- Japan
- (cheap • food • Japanese Twitter • university • university life • video)
Ramen shop in Nagoya offers monster servings of mouth-watering bamboo shoots as toppings
- Koh Ruide
Jun 25, 2018
Ready to satisfy your inner panda?
- Japan
- (bamboo shoot • delicious • Japanese Twitter • ramen • toppings • video)
Netizen’s dare lands him in a tough spot after Japan’s unexpected soccer victory over Colombia
- Koh Ruide
Jun 25, 2018
Think twice before issuing challenges, especially if it involves cycling over 584 miles from Tokyo to Yamaguchi Prefecture.
- Japan
- (2018 World Cup • bicycle • hilarious • Japanese Twitter • soccer)
Survival tip: fashion an emergency long-lasting oil lamp from a can of tuna with this life hack
- Koh Ruide
Jun 25, 2018
You’ll never look at canned tuna the same way again.
- Japan
- (Japanese Twitter • life hack • Survival • tuna)
Japanese women become wives, realize why their mothers sometimes ate ramen despite making dinner
- Dale Roll
Jun 22, 2018
Mothers always say to their daughters, “You’ll understand when you’re a mother,” and it’s so true.
- Japan
- (cooking • cup noodles • eating out in Japan • housewives • Japanese Twitter • Women in Japan)
Shattered glass in Universal Studios Japan shows how much the theme park values safety
- Koh Ruide
Jun 20, 2018
Entertainment may be the theme park’s core, but safety is of utmost importance.
- Japan
- (cool • earthquake • glass • Japanese Twitter • Osaka earthquake • safety • theme parks • Universal Studios Japan • USJ)
Simple wrist test shows whether your body type is that of a model, athlete, or sumo wrestler
- Koh Ruide
Jun 18, 2018
Grab your wrist and find out what kind of body frame you have.
- Japan
- (body fat • body type • body weight • health • Japanese Twitter)
Japanese NASA engineer discovers letter from 2085, makes contact with time traveler
- Koh Ruide
Jun 11, 2018
Could this letter from 67 years in the future be the real thing?
- Japan
- (future • Japanese Twitter • letter • time travel)
Japanese telecom company unveils robot that lets you see, hear, and feel through it【Video】
- Koh Ruide
Jun 4, 2018
The only problem is that it looks like a killing machine compared to domestic robot Pepper.
- Japan
- (androids • cool • futuristic • Japanese Twitter • robots • scary)
Japanese Twitter user divides anime into “world-class” and “ones otaku think are world-class”
- Koh Ruide
May 28, 2018
Sparks heated debate about which type deserves worldwide recognition.
- Japan
- (AKIRA • anime • Clannad • debate • Ghost in the Shell • Japanese Twitter • Re:Zero • SAO • Studio Ghibli • The Wind Rises)
Osaka Prefectural Police posters are so awesome they make us want to enlist
- Koh Ruide
May 27, 2018
From recruitment ads to safety reminders, the folks in Osaka sure know how to strike the right chord.
- Japan
- (Japanese Twitter • Osaka • Osaka Prefectural Police • police • posters • recruitment posters)
7-Eleven store resorts to cute illustration and heartfelt message to help sell excess pasta
- Koh Ruide
May 20, 2018
Honesty, sincerity, and a bit of creativity can go a long way in solving mistakes.
Twitter user suggests creative idea to prevent umbrella theft, receives ovation from netizens
- Koh Ruide
May 16, 2018
A computer chip on a rainy day keeps the thieves away.
- Japan
- (anti-theft • clever • funny • Japanese Twitter • umbrella)
Professional female shogi player wows Internet by cosplaying as cute anime shogi player
- Koh Ruide
May 7, 2018
Manao Kagawa shows she can capture hearts just as well as shogi pieces.
- Japan
- (cosplay • Japanese Twitter • School uniform • shogi)
Lucky winner of Coca-Cola Japan’s transparent cola campaign stunned by what he received in mail
- Koh Ruide
Apr 30, 2018
Or rather, by what he did not receive.
- Japan
- (April fool • Coca-Cola • cool • Japanese Twitter • joke)
Japanese Twitter users agree that yakuza members are more Photoshop savvy than the average joe
- Koh Ruide
Apr 29, 2018
Although when you think about what they do for a living, it does makes sense.
- Japan
- (adult • Japanese Twitter • Photoshop • yakuza)
Japanese bodybuilder becomes world-famous on Twitter, but not for his swole bod
- Dale Roll
Apr 6, 2018
Instead he’s been tweeted all over the world for his (partially) convincing transformation into a pretty girl.
- Japan
- (April Fools' Day • bodybuilding • cute girls • funny tweet • Japanese Twitter • Macho29 • pretty boy)
Why was Kanta’s Granny picked to be on the Joker card of this My Neighbor Totoro deck?
- Dale Roll
Apr 5, 2018
Is she a secretly evil old lady? Or a prankster spirit in disguise? Japanese netizens discuss.
Japanese elementary students dispense brutally honest love advice for 45-year-old man
- Koh Ruide
Mar 17, 2018
Wisdom comes with age, but it doesn’t apply to some kids in Japan.
Emergency lifehack lets you wash away shampoo without using a shower head
- Koh Ruide
Mar 11, 2018
A great alternative for when your water supply gets cut off during emergencies or disasters.
- Japan
- (Japanese Twitter • lifehack • shower • water • water bottle)
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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
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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