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Japan now has a traffic safety video for cats to watch to help keep them safe on the streets

Casey Baseel
Feb 20, 2019
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Animal psychologists from Kyoto University create public service video that’s not about cats, but for the animals themselves to watch and learn from.

Japan
(animals • cars • cats • cool • crazy • cute • funny • Kyoto University • pets • public service announcement • safety • video • weird)

Microwavable potato chips go on sale in Japan, because why should we eat cold potatoes? 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Feb 19, 2019

Almost all food tastes and smells better when it’s warm, doesn’t it?

Japan
(Calbee • clever • convenience stores • cool • Family mart • food • microwave • potato chips • video)

Robot matchmaking party in Japan has couples sit silently, techno cupids make small talk for them

Casey Baseel
Feb 19, 2019

Surreal videos show event that led to the creation of four new couples, and might be a surprisingly good fit for Japanese society.

Japan
(cool • dating • relationships • robots • romance • technology • video • weird)

X-Japan’s Yoshiki takes epic fall from skateboard, posts it on Instagram, sparks storm of concern

Dale Roll
Feb 16, 2019

Could skateboarding be the one thing he’s not good at?

Japan
(celebrities • J-Pop • music • skateboard • video • X Japan • Yoshiki)

Video shows off hundreds of beautiful AI-created anime girls in less than a minute【Video】

Casey Baseel
Feb 14, 2019

Powerhouse GAN demonstration even has tech giant Elon Musk applauding its awesomeness.

Japan
(AI • anime • art • artificial intelligence • awesome • cool • Elon Musk • GAN • generative adversarial network • technology • video)

Snowy Japanese sports car shows what happens when Car-senpai notices you【Video】

Casey Baseel
Feb 13, 2019

One of the greatest driver’s cars Japan has ever produced shows its adorable side.

Japan
(cars • cute • funny • Mazda • Miata • Roadster • snow • video)

Super Mario World 1-1 perfectly recreated, animation and all, in Japanese fan’s notebook【Vid】

Casey Baseel
Feb 12, 2019

”I drew Super Mario in my notebook” says amazing artist, but this isn’t any bored-in-class doodle.

Japan
(art • awesome • clever • cool • nintendo • stop motion • Super Mario • Super Mario Bros. • video • video games • World 1-1)

Anti-Valentine’s Day protest march held in Tokyo by Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men【Vid】

Casey Baseel
Feb 11, 2019

Shibuya demonstration also attracts one woman in call to “Crush romantic capitalism!”

Japan
(chocolaeromance • crazy • funny • march • protest • relationships • Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men • Valentine's Day • video • weird)

This Smash Bros.-loving cat from Japan is the world’s most adorable gamer【Videos】

Casey Baseel
Feb 9, 2019

Cat joins the battle! Feline fighter frolics with Piranha Plant, other characters from the Nintendo hit.

Japan
(animals • cats • cute • funny • nintendo • pets • Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate • video • video games)

Japanese convenience store mascot is an otaku who lives with his mom, stuck in an entry-level job

Casey Baseel
Feb 8, 2019

Oh, and 29-year-old Famichiki Senpai is also an anthropomorphic piece of fried chicken with beefy human arms.

Japan
(convenience stores • Famichiki • Family mart • fried chicken • funny • mascot characters • Mascots • sad • video • weird)

Japanese city changes into beautiful Spirited Away lookalike once a year, and it’s happening now

Casey Baseel
Feb 6, 2019

The Nagasaki Lantern Festival gives the city an amazing ethereal atmosphere for just a few nights every February.

Japan
(anime • beautiful • cool • Hayao Miyazaki • lanterns • Nagasaki • Nagasaki Lantern Festival • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • video)

Disgusting video shows sushi chef grabbing fish out of trash can, seemingly in order to serve it

Casey Baseel
Feb 6, 2019

One of Japan’s most popular sushi restaurant chains says fish did not reach customers, but there’s still plenty to lose your appetite about.

Japan
(food • gross • Kaitenzushi • Kura Sushi • restaurants • revolving sushi • sushi • video)

Japanese “street racer” grannie takes mobility scooter into street, blocks traffic, doesn’t care

Casey Baseel
Feb 6, 2019

She may be old, but she’s got all the time in the world.

Japan
(cars • crazy • funny • scooter • seniors • video • weird)

Chinese government uses character bearing uncanny resemblance to Mario in anti-corruption video

Koh Ruide
Feb 4, 2019

Famous plumber finds himself sucked into a world of politics.

Japan
(China • copyright • corruption • Mario • video • YouTube)

Ninjago World to arrive in Legoland Japan, lets visitors learn the blocky ways of the shadow

Koh Ruide
Feb 4, 2019

Master techniques crucial to becoming a master Lego ninja.

Japan
(amusement park • blocks • COK • cool • LEGO • Legoland Japan • Ninja • theme park • video)

Tokyo anime toymaker has the world’s coolest office entrance【Video】

Casey Baseel
Feb 2, 2019

The spirit of anime runs strong through Bandai Spirits’ office culture, where just going to the conference room is a dramatic experience.

Japan
(anime • awesome • Bandai • Bandai Spirits • cool • figures • video)

Film about Japanese-Russian POW romance gets crowdfunding project for screening in Russia

Kay
Feb 1, 2019

In an age fraught with international tensions, a new movie co-produced by Russia and Japan sends a powerful message that love transcends language and borders.