Japanese ain’t easy. Any Westerner who has studied for an extended period of time can tell you all about the trials and tribulations of becoming…

From September 15th, 2020, Direct Tech Co., Ltd. will release a line of scented moisturizing alcohol-based hand gels called “Liypaint.” The line is supervised by…

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There might be something to the adage “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away.” As many know, Japan has the longest life expectancy of…

As we’ve noted before, Japanese people work hard … although they may not exactly be working smart. According to OECD data, Japanese firms are surprisingly…

Anyone who has spent any amount of time playing video games knows that no matter how realistic the game is, characters often have an odd…

I remember the good ol’ days when I was an adolescent boy. Playing videos until five o’clock in the morning, eating hamburgers nearly every day,…

If you were told that Inteleon was going to help you cook your instant ramen somehow, you might imagine that the water-type Pokémon would be…

Japanese food is delicious, and I would suggest that residents in Japan are particularly well-versed when it comes to cuisine. Metropolitan centers are havens for…

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Japan has its own entourage of internet celebrities and online influencers, but perhaps none are as well known as Hikakin. Famous for beatboxing and vocalized…

If you follow music, then you know Billie Eilish. The 18-year-old has experienced runaway success. Her 2019 album “When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We…

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For seven years Koichi Kuwabara has been creating ‘free hug’ YouTube videos, travelling to various Asian countries, spreading a message of peace. The reason behind…

This photo of a Japanese guy cooking up a massive batch of fried rice went viral recently. 【本日の配信】 本気でチャーハン作るドッキリwwwwwwhttps://t.co/pirpgSsVJV２０時はチャーハンの時間 pic.twitter.com/7PWlDwy7Yv — カンタ(水溜りボンド) (@kantamizutamari) 19 January…