December, 2015 (Page 5)

Sanrio’s lazy egg character appears on menu items at new Gudetama Cafe in Osaka

Gudetama, the charmingly unmotivated raw egg character from Sanrio, is the star of the menu at his very own cafe in Osaka.

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Fish on new Yebisu “happy” beer cans changes colour when chilled

In Japan, even beer cans have cute details.

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No drinking out of the toilet for this classy cat.

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Brace yourself – Chocolate-flavored instant noodles are coming to Japan!

Apparently sliced chocolate was only the beginning.

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Captain Tsubasa manga author celebrates FC Barcelona’s Japan visit in the best way he knows

It’s been four years since the famous football club set foot on Japanese soil, and soccer manga creator Yoichi Takahashi commemorated their visit with a special piece of artwork.

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Chiba railway cars’ Christmas lights are more lap dance than Lapland, say Japanese netizens【Pics】

Chōshi Electric Railway gets an A for effort, even if they don’t quite nail the whole Christmas spirit thing

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Need more cuteness in your life? These Pikachu stationery items should do the trick!

Pikachu continues to zap brightness into our lives, this time as stationery in hand-drawn patterns!

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Dragon Ball characters appear in Ford anime ad specifically made for English-speakers 【Video】

Krillin, Gohan, and Porunga would like to talk to you about which car you should use your Dragon Ball wishes on.

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New book compiles taste tests of shampoos used by 30 of Japan’s top anime voice actresses

That way you can skip straight to pounding shots of the shampoo you’ll like best.

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Harajuku kimono event aims to usher in the new year in style!

You may not think of kimono when you think of Harajuku fashion, but department store Laforet is looking to change all that with a limited-time event!

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Top 10 English vocabulary words for 2015 according to users of Japanese online dictionary Weblio

To coincide with Japan’s annual “Kanji of the Year” event, which reveals the mood of 2015 with a Chinese character, popular online dictionary site Weblio asked its Japanese users to nominate an “English vocabulary word of the Year”. The top ten results provide a unique insight into the hot topics of interest in Japan in 2015.

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Artist pays homage to popular character One-Punch Man with cleverly designed artwork【Video】

Check out this unbelievably simple yet detailed “three paper cup One-Punch Man cartoon art!”

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Sushi, sumo, and cats in kimonos: the best Christmas and New Year cards from Japan【Pics & Video】

These holiday greeting cards from Japan are so cool you have to see them to believe they’re real.

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Drunk government employee allegedly gropes woman on train, then molests her rescuer as well

The unfortunate incident occurred on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line in Tokyo and ended with the government employee’s arrest.

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Newly released image of the giant in Attack on Titan: Kansai version is more glam than ever

Last week Attack on Titan Part 2: Wings of Freedom was released on DVD and with it came a special gift: An improved visual for the Kansai dialect AoT.

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McDonald’s Japan unleashes final appeal of 2015 to disgruntled fan base: Fancy cakes!

The beleaguered fast-food giant wants everyone in Japan to know that it is now your one-stop spot for decadent Viennese Sachertortes and delectable Chocolat Zuccotto.

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Store sign in Japan tells couples to stay away on Christmas Eve so staff won’t feel lonely

In Japan the loneliest day to be single isn’t Valentine’s Day but Christmas Eve. And the staff at this restaurant doesn’t want to see any happy couples!

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Santa sushi spotted in Japan, is here to deliver sackloads of deliciousness

Why celebrate Christmas with a turkey when you can have Santa sushi?

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Message from Space: The Japanese Star Wars knockoff that hit theaters before A New Hope 【Video】

Thanks to a staggered international release, Message from Space could rip off Star Wars before the sci-fi classic was even out in Japan.

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That time Japan went so Star Wars crazy that Luke and Vader made a canned tuna commercial 【Video】

If you only knew the power of convenient seafood!

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