Japanese cheerleaders’ cute fox dance goes viral, videos rack up millions of views
Foxes feature prominently both in Japanese folklore and popular culture. As some grape Japan readers may recall, you can see fox wedding processions, find an…
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Test your baseball pitching skills at the Hanshin Koshien Stadium this September
Come test your pitching abilities this September at the legendary Hanshin Koshien Baseball Stadium. Limited to Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of September, 120 lucky…
Hit The Diamond With Dragon Ball Z Baseball Equipment
For anime fans, Premium Bandai remains an oasis for quirky goods such as a life-sized Pot of Greed and a huggable plushie that lets you…
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] A Maiko Does the Ceremonial First Pitch at Koshien Baseball Stadium
Kanako, a maiko from Miyagawacho, Kyoto, does the ceremonial first pitch in Koshien Baseball Stadium on May 22, 2019. Photo by Sankei Shimbun | ©…
Japanese Horror Icon Sadako Throws Out First Pitch At Baseball Game, Happy To Hit 60mph
Sadako is perhaps the most iconic character in modern Japanese horror, scaring fans for years with multiple entries in the Ring franchise. She hasn’t been…
Creepy Evolving Japanese Baseball Mascot Reveals Its Fifth and Final Form
The Mysterious Fish: Nazo no Sakana The funky fishy mascot for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball, known as Nazo no Sakana (Mysterious…
Every Year Has A Character: Japan Chooses Its “Kanji of the Year” 2017
For the last 23 years, people in Japan have turned on the evening news on December 12 (Kanji Day) to learn which “kanji of the…
Creepy Evolving Japanese Baseball Mascot Hunted Down And Stripped By Other Mascots At All-Star Game
You may remember that the latest in Japan’s long line of bizarre but adorable mascots literally “evolved” on the baseball field. The newest mascot for…
Japanese Baseball Team’s New Mascot Stuns Crowd By “Evolving” Into Creepy Third Form
We have some fairly recent proof that Japanese mascots sometimes step out of the box to gain attention–such as Tokyo’s newest mascot, the pink poop…
Wasabi The Dog Celebrates His 10th Year As Japan’s First-Ever Shiba Inu Ball Boy
While they might spend the bulk of their time watching from the sidelines, being a ball boy/girl is no easy task. It’s even harder with…
Manny Ramirez’s Deal With Japanese Team Gives Him Unlimited Sushi And Optional Practices
The wacky adventures of former Major League Baseball slugger Manny Ramirez will continue in Japan, but he definitely won’t be hungry during them. Manny can…
Stunt-Ninjas Are The Best Cheerleaders Ever For WBC 2017
With the World Baseball Classic 2017 fast approaching, Japanese logistics company Nippon Express decided to make a video in support of the tournament. Since feudal…
Sadako and Kayako Had A Ghost Baseball Duel, And It Was Awesome
The ghosts of Japan’s two most iconic horror films have been very busy lately. Sadako (The Ring) and Kayako (Ju-On) are set to collide in…
Japanese Mascots Innocently Advise Woman To Divorce And Brainwash Fiancé
If you’re having life troubles, know that you can always count on Japanese baseball mascots to give you sage, no BS advice. Japanese Twitter user…
They May Cheer For Different Baseball Teams, But This Elderly Couple Will Wow You With Their Display Of Love.
There is an old saying in sports to promote teamwork: “Play for the name on the front of your jersey (the team name), not the…