Japanese Cafe Customer Vows To Not Return After Staff Says: “First Time? Come Again!”, Gets Empathy Online
It’s a situation many of us can relate to. Going to a clothes store and feeling as if the sales clerk won’t leave you alone….
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Japanese University Students Create Amazing Realistic Diorama Of Akihabara
Akihabara, or “Akiba” as it’s affectionately called by frequent visitors, is often hailed as Japan’s otaku mecca. Home to a wide variety of maid cafes…
Cup Noodle Re-imagines Cast Of One Piece As High School Students In Beautifully Animated Short
Nissin Cup Noodle’s Hungry Days commercial series of anime shorts focuses on taking beloved anime such as Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service and long-running Sazae-san…
Registration Opens For Final Fantasy XIV-themed Wedding Ceremonies In Japan
Final Fantasy fans were delighted to hear the news that Deux Zero, a spacious Kobe-based wedding hall that specializes in lavish ceremonies would be offering…
After being dumped, “bald and messy middle aged man” changes life with bodybuilding, cosplay, and “muscle taxi”
Japanese self-proclaimed bald and disorderly middle-aged man Shirapyon (@lonestarsde66) recently took to Twitter to let others known of a transformation in his life and share…
Curious “Shiba Inu Sticking Their Heads Through Walls” Bath Towel Set Gives You A Patiently Waiting Shower Buddy
You don’t have to peruse Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) that long to find out…
Chivalry Regal: Japanese Papercraft Artist Turns Whisky Packaging Into Awesome Knight Figure
When Japanese university student and papercraft artist @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki) sees a box of sweets or snacks, he sees just the beginnings of his next artistic…
Japanese Floral Artist Creates “Plum Children”, Surprised To Find Them As Senior Citizens Days Later
Japanese Twitter user and floral artist inori（@kusabanaasobi）has a hobby of crafting decorations and animal figures out of plants. While she has quite a few fascinating…
Japan Will Send Gundam Models Into Space To Send Encouragement To Olympic Athletes
On Wednesday, an organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced a collaborative effort with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the…
Japanese Cat Cafe “Staff” Routinely Gathers Around Window To Watch Rice Farmer At Work
Japan has so many differently themed cat cafes, there’s bound to be one that pleases any cat lover. It’s when the kitty staff is off…
Japan’s Shiny Green Wasabi Pearls Become Hot Selling “Emerald Caviar” Topping
Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture is famous for its high quality wasabi, and local 144-year-old-manufacturer Tamaruya offers a wide range of the finest wasabi products in Japan….
New Exhibit Displays Original Evangelion Artwork And Rebuild Of Evangelion Inspired Japanese Swords
Neon Genesis Evangelion fans may be getting a treat they never knew they wanted in the form of a newly revived exhibit in Tokyo. For…
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…
Giant Furry Cat Man Sells Roasted Sweet Potatoes Out Of Traveling Cart In Japan
Many were pleasantly surprised to learn of a “self-employed” shiba inu selling roasted sweet potatoes (yaki-imo) at an honor-system based booth in Japan, but his…
Adorably Soothing Cups Modeled After Capybara, Monkeys, And Bears Relaxing In Japanese Hot Springs
Whether it’s adorable shiba inu marshmallows or cat drool-inspired moisturizer, Japanese retailer Felissimo‘s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) seems…