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Interactive art exhibit in Tokyo lets you play with koi, walk through endless crystal universe

Meg Murphy
Jul 27, 2016
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If you’ve ever wanted to really immerse yourself in a work of art…

Japan
(Infinity Room • odaiba • Tokyo • YouTube)

Watch an 80-year-old toymaker handcraft beautiful, retro wooden toys

Mike
Jul 17, 2016

80-year-old Masaaki Hiroi has dedicated his life to handcrafting gorgeous wooden toys the old-fashioned way.

Japan
(art • toys • video • YouTube)

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)

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)

Annoyed woman in mini-skirt takes nap on police car as cops arrest husband【Video】

Corey Gold
Jun 27, 2016

For most women, when it comes to things to do in a one-piece mini-skirt, lying on the hood of a police car probably isn’t very high on their list…

China
(arrest • China • dress • lady • mini skirt • police • skirt • video • YouTube)

Confessions of a YouTube copier – Mr. Sato tracks down, confronts the man who stole his article

ロケットニュース24
Jun 15, 2016

A thrilling tale of passion, vengeance, and redemption.

Japan
(copy • crime • interview • Mr. Sato • plagiarism • YouTube)

This video of someone making ramen miniatures is the most relaxing thing on YouTube【Video】

Preston Phro
May 23, 2016

Having a rough day? Then sit back, relax, and watch this quiet video of someone expertly crafting tiny cup ramen noodles.

Entertainment, Japan
(cup ramen • hamster • miniature • ramen • video • YouTube)

Japanese people react to “weeaboo cringe videos” on YouTube【Video】

Evie Nyan
Apr 21, 2016

Even when they’re at their cringiest, do Japanese people give hardcore Japanophiles a free pass?

Japan
(foreigners • gaijin • interview • video • weeaboo • YouTube)

The only things better than Japanese cooking videos are miniature Japanese cooking videos!

Preston Phro
Apr 10, 2016

At this point, we’re not even sure we can even call it “bite-size!”

Culture, Cute, Food & Drink, Internet, Japan
(cooking • food • miniature • Miniature Space • okonomiyaki • sushi • tofu • YouTube)

A brief history of emoji, language standards, and why you can text piles of poo to your friends

Preston Phro
Apr 6, 2016

You likely know that emoji originated in Japan, but do you know how they ended up basically everywhere in the world?

Europe, Games & Tech, Internet, Japan
(emoji • funny • technology • texting • YouTube)

Mamametal is here to headbang, not be your stinking maid【Video】

Preston Phro
Mar 31, 2016

We don’t know who cleans up after Babymetal, but we’re pretty sure it’s not Mamametal…

Art, Internet, Japan
(commercials • death metal • funny • Mamametal • weird • YouTube)

From the Up Up Girls to Polysics: The five weirdest Japanese music videos this year so far【Video】

Preston Phro
Mar 31, 2016

When your trying to sell your music in this day and age, it helps to get a little creative with your videos.

Art, Internet, Japan
(crazy • FEMM • Misoshiru's • music videos • Polysics • Up Up Girls • Urbangarde • weird • YouTube)

This Chinese university student’s room is so messy, it made news headlines【Video】

Jamie Koide
Mar 30, 2016

Even if you’re not the most organized person, we bet your room has never looked this bad!

China
(garbage • gross • social issues • University student • video • YouTube)

Can you solve the maze that has Japanese net users stumped?

Jamie Koide
Mar 29, 2016

Much like this other puzzle we previously posted, it’s actually harder figure out the smarter you are!

Internet, Japan
(brain teaser • logic • puzzle • quiz • YouTube)

Survey shows “YouTuber” among top jobs Japanese kids want when they grow up

Scott Wilson
Mar 26, 2016

Because they want to “make millions” and “not have to study…”

Japan
(children • dreams • elementary school • elementary school students • pranks • YouTube • YouTuber)

Japanese people react to “But we’re speaking Japanese!” video, and it’s kind of stunning

Evie Nyan
Mar 25, 2016

What do ordinary Japanese people think of a viral video which depicts a situation wherein a Japanese person is unable to process foreigners’ fluent Japanese?

Internet, Japan
(culture • David Ury • English • foreigners • gaijin • Japanese • react • video • YouTube)

Video explores fencing strikes and rules, looks super badass 【Video】

Mike
Mar 24, 2016

Dentsu Lab and Japanese fencing master Yuki Ota team up to bring you this dreamlike (and totally badass) video of two fencers in combat, enhanced with practical and digital effects.

Internet, Japan
(cool • fencing • sports • videos • YouTube)

BABYMETAL debuts music video for “Karate”, the lead single off new album

Preston Phro
Mar 18, 2016

You wouldn’t want to mess with the disciples of the Fox God.

Internet, Japan, Music
(Babymetal • karate • Metal Resistance • music video • YouTube)

How to tell if your cat is left- or right-handed【Video】

Jamie Koide
Mar 18, 2016

Japan’s favorite Sottish Fold, Maru, and his friend Hana lend us a paw to show you how.

Internet, Japan
(animals • cats • cute • experiments • maru • weird science • YouTube)

Dogs photograph their owners with beautiful, heartwarming results

Oona McGee
Mar 6, 2016

These owners were in for a happy surprise when they discovered their dogs were their photographers in this professional studio photo shoot.