We thought we’d seen everything from Japan, but this is one thing we never saw coming.
January, 2016 (Page 13)
A Japanese Twitter user has been wearing some of the same socks for over 20 years, opting to fix them up with cute, economical patches rather than throwing them out!
Chinese website bilibili recently took a reader poll to find the most “moe” characters of 2015. Not only was the competition fierce, but the “cute dudes” top 8 was extremely surprising.
The announcement of David Bowie’s passing certainly came as a terrible shock, but perhaps just as shocking is the news of one Japanese fan’s attempted suicide in response to the star’s death.
Being the leader of the nation with the largest population in the world means a lot of attempts being made on your life. And that means an enormous bodyguard posse…
What was supposed to be a fun reptile show in Phuket, Thailand, soon turned gruesome after a Chinese woman was attacked by one of the snakes in it.
The story of the lone schoolgirl and the country train that takes her to school every day is capturing hearts around the world.
The culture of tea in Japan goes back one thousand years. Today, we’re going to scratch the surface with this short introduction to the wonders of the Japanese tea ceremony.
Returning home for the holidays after being away for months at school or work, Twitterers all over Japan are finding their pets’ love is rather short-lived. Or at least their memories are!
Osaka once housed this modern walled neighborhood, presumably constructed to keep attacking Titans out. Or are we missing something here?
Takara Tomy will introduce several neat new models in their spectacularly popular Tomica toy car line later this month, each based on Feudal-Era warriors and generals.
Photos taken in Antarctica by digital artist and astrophotographer KAGAYA have been getting lots of love on the Japanese internet—and we can certainly see why!
Who was chosen to voice the Monkey King in the Japanese-language version of League of Legends? His voice sounds oddly familiar…we’re just Saiyan’.
The new year may have already begun according to the calendar, but it hasn’t really started until you see this video!
Coming of Age day is a huge deal for young adults in Japan, which means insane clothes, cars, and…bungie jumping?
People in Nagano couldn’t believe their eyes when they spotted this man and his invisible dog going for a walk around town.
A quirky adventure game, or a terrifying ploy to brainwash children of the world into becoming hippopotamus-like big-nosed creatures?
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New Transforming Business Card case brings anime mecha to Japanese work meetings
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12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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