Japanese kid too embarrassed to say “mom” comes up with hilarious nickname
There are many ways for children to call their mothers in English, such as “mom,” “mommy,” “mum” and the like. In Japanese, in addition to…
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Japanese convenience store’s unreasonably long signboard has people scratching their heads
Convenience store signboards are usually built to fit the size of the store’s building. In the case of FamilyMart, one of Japan’s most popular and…
Welcome an early Spring with festive flower Ehomaki sushi rolls at Tokyo Marriott Hotel
From February 1st to 3rd, 2022, the Tokyo Marriott Hotel will be offering a very special 恵方巻 ehōmaki sushi roll as a limited-time takeout item…
The Iriomote Wildcat’s Precarious Life in Paradise
Native to Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the endangered animal is one of only two native wildcats in Japan — with the other being the…
“Is No-Face a god?” Studio Ghibli answers this and over 30 other fan questions on Spirited Away
© Studio Ghibli On the evening of January 7th, 2022, Nippon Television’s weekly movie show Friday road SHOW aired Hayao Miyazaki’s famous 2001 animated film…
Weird, fictional creatures from Edo period paintings inspire a line of practical plushies
Scenes depicted in ukiyo-e paintings often conjure up images of great beauty. Whether it’s a woman luxuriously garbed in a kimono, or the tendrils of…
Japanese photographer captures a dramatic transformation that happens between two seasons
Iori Takano travels all over Japan to chase after the passage of seasons as reflected through the most stunning landscapes. With a combined Twitter and…
Dramatic images of life-sized Gundam in Japan rising up on a backdrop of dark clouds go viral
Many of those who follow pop culture news from Japan will be familiar with the life-sized Gundam, the first which actually moves, unveiled last year…
Daru-madness at Osaka’s Katsuōji Temple
Katsuō-ji itself is cloaked in the northern mountains that rise from Ōsaka’s Minō district, and it’s one of the oldest temples in Japan to discover…
We tried 7-Eleven Japan’s minced beef katsu burger to see if it would satisfy our katsu craving
Especially when you live in Japan, a hot meal of beef or chicken katsu, either with curry or just in a rice bowl, is usually…
This mountain hot spring town may be Japan’s most photogenic winter wonderland
Japanese musician, photographer and Twitter user あゆ Ayu (@auki999) posted a beautiful photo they took in Ginzan Onsen 銀山温泉, a hot spring resort nested in…
Studio Ghibli releases two adorable keychains in collaboration with L.L.Bean
Studio Ghibli has once again partnered with the American brand L.L.Bean to deliver fans the most adorable mini classic Bean Boots with Ghibli characters popping out of them. The key chains…
Cafe OHZAN’s kawaii New Year sweets are available to order online!
Cafe OHZAN, famous for its delicious croissants rusk, is now taking orders for the New Year-edition treats. You can surprise your dear ones with sweet…
KFC Lucky Bag: KFC Japan has a great fukubukuro deal to welcome 2022
The Japanese tradition of fukubukuro If you’re currently living in Japan, you probably know that, in addition to the traditional Japanese New Year, many people…
Japanese Coffee shop Komeda & Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba collaborate on campaign
The Japanese coffee shop chain, Komeda (コメダ珈琲店 komeda kōhī-ten) started a new collaboration campaign with the popular series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃 kimetsu no yaiba; lit. “blade of demon…