Thankfully for Studio Ghibli fans, the creative prowess of the animators who worked on Ghibli classics can be enjoyed in works outside of those made…

Just a few weeks ago, Justin Bieber finally met Japanese “superstar” Pikotaro. If you don’t know already, Bieber was a huge supporter and influencer of…

You probably don’t need a reminder that Japanese television commercials can range from incredibly badass to bizarre and eccentric, so it’s always a testament to…

For many high school students in Japan, acceptance into a prestigious college or university is often considered the key path toward a successful and stable…

After the PPAP song took the internet by storm, another viral song is getting stuck in people’s heads in Japan. The song is about GonGon,…

The Japanese may be known to value their stoic, strictly business professionalism, but experts that really know what they’re doing have the emotional luxury to…

For many, the only comparable experience to the opening rounds of the U.S. Presidential Election trail, particularly the saga of Donald Trump, has been a…

Japan ranks as one of the top countries that has the longest working hours. Full-time employees work is about 2,000 hours per year, 400 hours…

Japanese commercials are known to be over-the-top and downright ridiculous, but every now and then comes a commercial that will leave you in tears during…

There are definitely worse ways to kill your time than watching over-the-top Japanese commercials on the internet. And while you maybe have your own experiences…

An emotive baby and Golden Retriever really don’t need any assistance in the cute department, but this Japanese commercial for Amazon Prime has given the…

It’s hard enough to crush an electric guitar performance itself, but when you’ve got tiny fingers and the guitar is often bigger than you, then…

This video was a commercial for Isuzu’s Gemini Mini 30 years ago. With such amazing, nestled-together driving techniques, you would probably suspect that is its…

Abs aren’t just for show anymore! An oldie, but a favorite. this crazy commercial stars Japanese actor Takashi Ukaji, and shows off the importance solid…

This painstakingly made commercial for the popular Japanese snack, CalorieMate, is blowing our minds with just how much effort was put into crafting beautiful artwork…