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Kohei Matsuno is no ordinary barista. What started as his way of sprucing up an ordinary cup of complimentary coffee for patrons at his part-time job has blossomed into a form of creative expression that has people around the world smiling. Known as “Mattsun” by his Internet followers, Mr. Matsuno brings life and whimsy to an otherwise ordinary cup of joe. Come with us now for a sneak peek at the work that goes into some of Japan’s most beautiful latte art.
Romi Mizukami, a fashion designer for popular Japanese clothing brand BEAMS, is without a doubt one of Japan’s biggest Hello Kitty fans, or rather “Kittylers.” Her home is a veritable shrine to the little kitty that could, with blacks, whites, and reds as far as the eye can see, and for the past few years she has slowly incorporated the uniquely kawaii Hello Kitty style into not just her design work but her very own wardrobe.
Come on in and meet the real-life Kitty-chan!
Japanese women categorise male friends by levels of intimacy, from hugging to bathing
Japan’s craziest, most terrifying video game arcade is going out of business【Photos】
Man in China says he likes Pokémon’s Team Rocket on social media, company makes him issue apology
Japan Travel: Explore a hidden cave on a tiny monorail roller coaster thrill ride in Nara
Japanese boy knows the one thing he needs when evacuating from typhoon, and it melts our hearts
Elderly Japanese couple’s cute restaurant anecdote brings smiles and “d’aww”s to the table
Rugby World Cup: Captain Michael Leitch melts hearts with the reason why he plays for Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition mugs, cards and travel bottles for Halloween
Funeral undertaker takes departed father on one last trip to his beloved sea
Sleep next to the railroad tracks at the closest hotel to a train station platform in Japan
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog
You can now turn your smartphone into a Pokémon Pokédex thanks to Bandai【Photos】
Typhoon warning from NHK Japan “to all foreigners” causes controversy online
World’s #1 Smash Bros. player takes on random kid in Japan’s Narita Airport
Typhoon Hagibis turns skies in Japan purply pink, makes people fear the end is nigh
Shibuya rats scuttle along streets in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis【Video】
Japanese news agency under fire for announcing Nobel Prize goes “to foreigners”
Seiko makes limited number of Godzilla watches for 65th anniversaryJapanese women categorise male friends by levels of intimacy, from hugging to bathing
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t interveneJapanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutesJapanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dogYou can now turn your smartphone into a Pokémon Pokédex thanks to Bandai【Photos】
Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】 
We took advantage of Burger King’s Whopper Jr. sale in an extreme way
Kyoto Animation will use none of its arson donations for business recovery, all of it for victims
Pakistani Japanese citizen is tired of the cops asking him for his foreign resident card
Hayao Miyazaki has turned down multiple offers from Hollywood to make live-action Nausicaa movie
Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in EnglishPewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promisesJapanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
50-year-old Japanese woman pulls off amazing Love Live! anime idol cosplay【Photos】
Elderly Japanese couple’s cute restaurant anecdote brings smiles and “d’aww”s to the table
Rugby World Cup: Captain Michael Leitch melts hearts with the reason why he plays for Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition mugs, cards and travel bottles for Halloween
Funeral undertaker takes departed father on one last trip to his beloved sea
Sleep next to the railroad tracks at the closest hotel to a train station platform in Japan
Japanese Twitter in an uproar about Tokyo ward that banned homeless from evacuation shelters
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
Japanese cafe lets customers enjoy random flavors of coffee using capsule vending machines
Wild boars leap from river, run across rice fields like a scene from a Ghibli anime film【Video】
Coca-Cola Japan releases new Christmas bottles with ribbon labels and music
Shibuya rats scuttle along streets in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis【Video】
Okinawa soul food: We try the most epic pork and egg onigiri rice balls in Japan
There’s a Final Fantasy live-action stage musical coming to Tokyo!
