Papercraft artist summons a spectacular witch from a package of chocolates
Some of our grape Japan readers may recall the amazing creations of Japanese papercraft artist 空箱職人 はるきる Harukiru (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l), who takes paper packaging of things…
Dog and owner relaxing at Japanese inn stun Twitter: “So surreal”; “They paid the same rate?”
Traveling with your dog is a special time. It’s satisfying to see your dog relaxing in a pet-friendly hotel or 旅館 ryokan (Japanese inn). The…
Words on the cover of this black notebook has Twitter in stitches: “Genius idea!”
As many of our readers probably know, in the internationally famous manga series Death Note, written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, the…
Japanese cake shop celebrates new Buzz Lightyear movie with adorable dessert tribute to Toy Story
Japanese confectioners Ginza Cozy Corner make the cutest Disney inspired desserts, possibly in the world. Throughout the year they bless Disney fans’ eyes and taste…
Historic Kyoto teahouse’s gorgeous hydrangea-inspired matcha parfaits return for rainy season
Itohkyuemon is a Japanese tea specialist store based in Uji, an area of Kyoto famous for producing top quality green tea. It was founded in…
Nissin’s new idea pleases both fans of ice cream and instant ramen but not how you might think
The ubiquitous Japanese instant noodle brand Nissin has been having a lot of fun through their Twitter account these days in proposing whimsical lid holder…
“Nope, that’s not it” Daughter’s solution to “pick the larger number” math problem is outside the box
There’s more than one way to solve a math problem. If Japanese Twitter user Tapi (@chip_akt) needed a reminder of that, she got one when…
Cat has hilarious reaction to realizing she won’t get fed until clock strikes 9
For cat owners, the small moment of “not quite feeding time but almost” when a kitty is really hungry can be an adventure. Cats will…
“Nice guy!”: Pizza delivery man passes mother and son; Twitter reacts to what happened next
Japanese Twitter user るしこ Rushiko (@39baby_com) depicts episodes from her daily family life raising her 3-year-old son through her manga. In a recent installment, Rushiko…
Pikmin traditional Japanese sweets have flowers with a delicious trick
Traditional Japanese sweets, or wagashi, come in a variety of delicious flavors and styles, but what can often make them stand out is how gorgeous…
Twitter reacts to painting that got a 2 out of 5 in middle school art class: “It’s genius, so why?!”
Tiwtter user and medical student お茶 Ocha (@integral_ashida) posted a photo of a painting that he did for art class when he was in middle…
“When am I going to wear this?” University student’s t-shirt is painfully funny
For many in Japan, the process of studying and preparing oneself to pass the entrance exam of their desired university can be grueling. An especially…
“I thought she was in elementary school!” How old is this girl with the pretty bob haircut?
On May 13th, 2022, Twitter user ふっちゃん Fucchan (@nyannyan_8919) posted a photo on their Twitter account which made people react with comments such as “Wow!”…
Here’s the unthinkable fate of a cabbage that was meant to be cooked with pork in a stir-fry
TikTok user markﾏﾏ mark mama (@mark_golden_) recently posted a video of their two-year-old Golden Retriever firmly holding half of a Napa cabbage in its jaws….
Arrival of baby deer in Nara Park announces the start of the fawning season
Though it seems like we’ve taken a hop, skip and leap right over into the rainiest part of the season, there’s one thing that marks…