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Interview delves into how Japanese men feel about dating “chubby” women【Video】
You probably aren’t going to be surprised by many of the responses…
- Japan
- (chubby • Find Your Love in Japan • girls • interviews • videos • YouTube)
Cute cat can tell something’s different after its beloved mouse toy goes through the wash
- Oona McGee
Jul 31, 2016
This cat can sense something’s changed with his buddy and the way he stares at it as he tries to figure out what’s happened is melting our hearts!
YouTuber attracts ire with video showing behavior of some Shanghai Disneyland patrons【Video】
- KK Miller
Jul 25, 2016
The magical world of Disney could probably use a few more warning signs.
- China, Internet
- (culture shock • Disney Dwayne • Shanghai Disney Resort • Shanghai Disneyland • videos)
These cats “knead” you to show them some love【Video】
- KK Miller
Jul 22, 2016
Which is honestly not going to be hard to do. Look how cute they are!
Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford joins BABYMETAL onstage for an epic performance【Video】
- KK Miller
Jul 21, 2016
The Fox God and the Metal God choose their avatars for a collaboration that is pure metal!
- Japan, Music
- (APMA • Babymetal • heavy metal • Judas Priest • Rob Halford • videos)
Inventor of instant ramen noodles appears as Japanese samurai in awesome new animated rap video
- Oona McGee
Jul 11, 2016
The beautiful animated visuals and rap soundtrack make it easy to learn Japanese and discover the history of instant noodles at the same time.
- Japan
- (cup noodles • Instant Ramen • Japanese language • manga • Momofuku Ando • music • Nissin • Noodles • ramen • rap • samurai • videos • YouTube)
Japanese dad makes surprising connection between vacuum cleaner, harmonica and Windows 95
- Oona McGee
Jun 28, 2016
People in Japan are crying with laughter over the short musical video clip, saying they can’t stop playing it over and over again.
- Japan
- (computers • funny • harmonica • music • twitter • vacuum cleaners • videos • Win95 • Windows)
Foreigners reveal photos they take of Japan on their phones while on holiday
- Oona McGee
Jun 27, 2016
From whacky, head-scratching sights to mysterious places of exotic beauty, this video clip reveals Japan through the eyes of travelling foreigners.
- Japan
- (Ask Japanese • culture • Harajuku • photos • Tokyo • tourism • tourists • travel • videos • YouTube)
Otterly adorable otters are here to make your day【Photos】
- KK Miller
Jun 20, 2016
You otter stop what you’re doing and check these out. You’ll thank us later.
Frogger this is not – teens caught on traffic camera playing chicken with cars【Video】
- KK Miller
Jun 8, 2016
In a case of “teens who don’t think things through” versus trucks, we’re guessing the trucks might win…
Genki Sudo returns in Shibuya-version of hit World Order song【Video】
- KK Miller
Jun 4, 2016
We guarantee that watching the video will result in a very “nice day”.
- Culture, Entertainment, Internet, Japan
- (Genki Sudo • Tokyu Corporation • Tokyu Plus • videos • World Order)
What do Japanese people think of Black- and Asian-Americans?【Video】
- KK Miller
May 6, 2016
Interviews on the street in Japan get some very interesting results.
- Japan
- (African Americans • Asian Americans • discrimination • interviews • society • That Japanese Man Yuta • videos)
Stay strong, Kumamoto! Luffy and his voice actress are cheering for you!【Video】
- KK Miller
Apr 19, 2016
Here comes a message of encouragement from the voice of one of anime’s most famous seafaring heroes.
- Entertainment, Japan, News
- (Kumamoto • Luffy • Mayumi Tanaka • One Piece • support • videos)
Foreign tourists share their impressions of Japanese men【Video】
- KK Miller
Apr 13, 2016
YouTube channel Ask Japanese is flipping the script and asking foreigners what they think about the men they see around them. Find out if you agree with their observations!
- Internet, Japan
- (Ask Japanese • fashion • foreigner • hair style • Japanese men • videos)
Adorable kitten adopts kanji pose, shows us how to truly relax【Video】
- KK Miller
Apr 13, 2016
This cute fur ball seems to have no worries and lets it all hang all out.
Akita Prefecture is a stunning winter wonderland with the warmest of hearts【Video】
- KK Miller
Apr 7, 2016
Akita, one of Japan’s northernmost prefectures, is beautiful in summer. But as this video is about to show, it’s simply gorgeous in the winter.
Japan’s Saga Prefecture takes a cheeky approach to attracting tourists【Video】
- KK Miller
Apr 7, 2016
Saga Prefectures goes super high-resolution on us, really gives would-be visitors something to look at…
- Internet, Japan
- (4K • high • high resolution • Saga Prefecture • tourism • videos)
Steamy Heinz Japan commercials urge married women to have affairs with handsome pig【Videos】
- Master Blaster
Apr 6, 2016
Don’t blink or you might miss what these inter-species romance vignettes are actually trying to promote.
- Food & Drink, Japan
- (commercial • Heinz • Iberian pig • Japanese commercials • romance • sauce • videos • weird • wtf)
Stunning video, “In Japan”, captures breathtaking moments from around the country【Video】
- KK Miller
Mar 31, 2016
High quality cinematography and stunning drone shots combine for some beautiful artistry.
- Internet, Japan
- (beautiful • cinematography • drones • In Japan • videos • Vincent Urban)
If “My Neighbor Totoro” had been a horror movie…【Video】
- KK Miller
Mar 29, 2016
Fan-made trailer for My Neighbor Totoro turns the magical family adventure into a frightfest.
- Internet, Japan
- (Horror • parody trailer • Ponyo • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • videos)
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- Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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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]
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Japan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied
This hot spring near Osaka’s Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma
Starbucks Japan invites us to par-tea with its new Earl Gray Frappuccino [Taste test]
Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
This semi-secret, totally free footbath in downtown Tokyo is completely awesome
Shoplifting prevention guard arrested for shoplifting boot from store he was guarding
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Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
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
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
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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
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
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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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This semi-secret, totally free footbath in downtown Tokyo is completely awesome
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Pokémon guitars from Fender Japan come with 8-bit sound mode for covering retro game music [Vid]
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Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
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