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Stand-offs turn to love, jealousy as cats trying to get into museum compete for guards’ affection
Remember the cats that kept trying to go into Onomichi Museum, but were always gently blocked by the guard?
- Japan
- (animals • cats • cute • funny • Hiroshima • moving • museum cats • Onomichi Museum • touching • video)
Kindai University’s legendary opening ceremony blows away new students with confetti and idols
- Dale Roll
Apr 23, 2019
Light displays, idol dances, motivational speeches, celebrity appearances–you name it, they’ve got it.
- Japan
- (cool • crazy • education • entrance ceremony • idol singers • Idols • Kindai University • Kinki University • school • Tsunku • universities • video)
One-man anime creator is back with a staff and a beautiful new video with two cool twists
- Casey Baseel
Apr 19, 2019
This schoolgirl doesn’t meet the boy you’d think she would, and she’s not who you expect either.
Nine questions we have from Netflix’s Rilakkuma trailer, which reminds us he is NOT a bear【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 17, 2019
That’s right, Japan’s ultra-cute “relaxing bear” isn’t a bear.
Japanese reporter laughed at for asking black hole photo team for more on Japan’s contributions
- Casey Baseel
Apr 12, 2019
Press conference video has some Japanese online commenters embarrassed for their public broadcaster and country.
Chinese couple’s wedding crashed by groom’s ex-girlfriend, dressed in her own wedding dress【Vid】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 11, 2019
Well, at least she was dressed for the occasion.
Japanese Internet charmed by zoo duck frantically chasing gaggle of geese【Video】
- Koh Ruide
Apr 11, 2019
”Wait for meeeee!”
Minds blown by wire art that shows transition to from old Japanese era to new【Video】
- Shannon McNaught
Apr 11, 2019
This creative depiction of Japan’s new era will play tricks on your mind and your eyes.
- Japan
- (clever • cool • crafts • era name • Heisei • Japanese language • kanji • Reiwa • trick art • video • wire art)
The trailer for Makoto Shinkai’s new anime, Weathering with You is here, and jaw-dropping【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 10, 2019
The rain falls up as the director of Your Name and J-rock band Radwimps are back with a gorgeous look at Tokyo in both a storm and magical sunlight.
- Japan
- (anime • Makoto Shinkai • movies • Radwimps • Tenki no Ko • video • Weathering with You • Yojiro Noda • your name.)
VR hostess cafe set to open in Japan to let you drink with cute anime girls【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 9, 2019
Compensated companionship cafe goes a step beyond pre-programmed VR romance games.
- Japan
- (hostess bars • maid cafes • otaku • video • virtual reality • VR)
Beautiful Chinese snuff bottles reverse-painted on the inside impress Japanese netizens【Video】
- Koh Ruide
Apr 8, 2019
Each masterwork of art takes much skill and dedication to produce.
- China
- (amazing artwork • bottle • China • Chinese art • glass • ink painting • painting • video)
SoraNews24’s Otaku Aniki is here to give you the three must-watch anime of the spring season【Vid】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 6, 2019
Music, monsters, and mammaries are all part of his video list.
The official English translation of Japan’s new era name is an anime porn game theme song
- Casey Baseel
Apr 4, 2019
Japanese government attempts to beautify the English interpretation of Reiwa, gives us an eyeful of something else entirely.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful harmony • crazy • dating simulators • funny • imperial era name • music • new era name • otaku • Reiwa • romance games • video • video games • weird)
Amazing laser engraving machine wows Japanese Internet, shows how far science has come
- Katy Kelly
Apr 1, 2019
Watch as this laser turns a flat metal surface into a gorgeous, ornate pattern in seconds.
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Tomioka High Dance Club’s accomplishments grow as they dance in a classic ’90s-style commercial
- Dale Roll
Mar 31, 2019
These girls are climbing sky-high in their careers, and they haven’t even graduated yet!
- Japan
- (ad • commercial • cool • dance • So-net • Takefuji Dance • Tomioka High School Dance Club • video)
Japanese man discovers his grandmother’s door plays The Terminator theme song
- Master Blaster
Mar 30, 2019
There’s music all around us-eerily unsettling music.
- Japan
- (Arnold Schwarzenegger • crazy • door • funny • movies • music • The Terminator • The Terminator Theme • video • weird)
Monkey Majik and Taiiku Okazaki team up for bilingual Japanese-English track【Video】
- Katy Kelly
Mar 30, 2019
What lyrics do you pick out from this funky tune?
- Japan
- (clever • cool • interesting • J-Pop • Japanese language • linguistics • Monkey Majik • music • study abroad • Taiiku Okazaki • video)
Nagoya teens arrested for pooping off the roof of building, posting video on net
- Master Blaster
Mar 29, 2019
The literal and proverbial s#&t has hit the fan for one pair of boys.
Zelda fan’s Sheikah Slate turns charging his phone into a scene from Breath of the Wild【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 28, 2019
The phone’s case is one-of-a-kind, but the charger can be yours, Hero of Hyrule with a low battery.
- Japan, USA
- (Breath of the Wild • cool • nintendo • Sheikah Slate • Smartphones • technology • the legend of Zelda • video)
Nintendo has made maybe the coolest video game pamphlet ever for Yoshi’s Crafted World【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 21, 2019
Crafty designers create an endless loop of origami-style fun out of what looks like a simple sheet of paper.
- Japan
- (ads • awesome • clever • cool • nintendo • Super Mario • video • video games • Yoshi • Yoshi's Crafted World)
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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]
Godzilla becomes a Japanese randoseru backpack, as do two of his greatest rivals [Photos]
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
Japan’s free stock image site of muscular men doing whimsical and mundane things reveals rankings
This is Japan’s best cycling course, but is it fun for bicycling beginners too?
Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
Mr. Sato searches for the mysterious new wall of fortune in Tokyo
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Thief mails 460 million-yen watch back to Tokyo store he stole it from, says “I’m sorry”
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
Monthly
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
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
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
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Yearly
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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Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
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Uniqlo Japan offers custom suits for super affordable prices
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