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One foreigner made a video expressing that childlike wonder we all experience when we encounter our first washlet, and unsurprisingly it has blown up among Japanese netizens. ▼ Just look at his …
This railway worker is pulling more than just heart strings! But one particular Japanese railroad worker in Sapporo decided to use his break time for a special performance. Filmed in Sappor…
The stage is set for the top contender, Japan’s finest place of worship as voted by Japanese TripAdvisor users. Those who use TripAdvisor Japan regularly may recognize it: after all, it has won …
For decades 23 December has been a public holiday in Japan because it was the emperor’s birthday. As a result, the public holiday will now shift from Emperor Emeritus Akihito’s birthday to that …
Finally, what all oyster lovers have been waiting for — a remarkably realistic oyster-shaped bag. They currently have two oyster-themed items on offer, a shoulder bag and a set of hand…
The day when human singers get replaced by A.I. However, bold research carried out by the International Language Technology Lab in the Nagoya Institute of Technology will change all of that.…
But this doesn’t just warm the human gamer’s heart, it also increases the Pokémon’s in-game Friendship stat, which in turn gives it all sorts of enhanced capabilities in combat. These campg…
All Sailor Senshi represented, and a few Dragon Ball villains are also part of the new line of pet supplies. But even in the fast-paced world of modern anime fandom, a well-done Sailor…
In Japanese culture, it’s believed that folding one thousand paper cranes will make your wish come true, leading this particular origami creation to represent hope and healing during challenging time…
To celebrate its 30 years in the business, the Kaiyodo Figure World exhibition is being held in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district. Roughly 2,000 figures are on display, admission is free, and as if tha…
