Meg Murphy

Born in the southwest United States, Meg exchanged eternal summers for eternal rain when she relocated to Seattle in 2007. After finishing school, she decided to try and put her degree to good use- coming to Japan in April 2011 with no solid plans, and has been here ever since. An avid traveler and adventurer, always up for a challenge. A vegetarian for most of her life, on a quest to find delicious, non-meaty eats. She'd like to think she's creative and artistic, but that's up for debate. She also enjoys normal people things too, like music, movies, and cats. Because there can never be too many cats in one's life.

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Backlash as Japanese police tweet warns women to not ride elevators alone with men

A tweet made by Osaka police in response to a molestation case has resulted in severe backlash and cries of victim shaming.

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Have your lasagna and eat it too, with this vegan-friendly dish featuring Cactuar 【Recipe】

From the same creative kitchen that brought us No-Face yakisoba and Jabba the Hut shepherd’s pie, come another cute, delicious vegan recipe for all the Final Fantasy fans out there.

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Cool dad needs only US$2 to make a lightsaber, shows us how to make one too【Video】

A few dollars and a handful of materials are all you need to make your very own lightsaber—and this crafty father shows us how!

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Internet weighs in on Korean abstract painting that sold for US$4.3 million

Art is in the eye of the beholder, as they say, and those around the internet are seeing so many things!

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Fighting duo displays some real girl power with impressive dodging and spear work 【Video】

Those kicks were fast as lightning! In fact it was a little bit frightening…

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School of hard knocks? Female student is attacked on campus by a teacher in the nude

We go to school expecting to learn valuable life lessons, but sometimes the lessons learned are a little too real.

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Curious kitty makes a froggy friend, loses him just moments later【Pics】

Some friends come and go, while others disappear right before your eyes!

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Korean makeup artist transforms herself into Taylor Swift in mind-blowing makeup tutorial 【Video】

Would the real Taylor Swift please stand up?

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Japan is joining in the Face Swap craze, and it’s silly fun times for all!【Videos】

If ever you needed a frown turned upside down, never was there a better smile-inducer than Face Swap.

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“Boku Sera” sailor uniform loungewear for men is back with a new version for spring

As the weather warms up, our clothes lighten up, just like the spring version of the wildly popular men’s sailor loungewear!

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Everyone from the Cat Bus to Donald Trump showed up to celebrate Kyoto University’s graduation

Graduating from university is an achievement to be proud of, and Kyoto University students don’t hold back in the celebrations!

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Denny’s Japan offers mountain of pancakes and ice cream to guests on their birthday—for free!

Join our Japanese writer on a taste-test of dreams. We promise this is the only birthday cake you’ll ever need!

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Twitter can’t get enough of this digging cat getting dug, and neither can we【Video】

When you’re a cat in the desert, the whole world is your litter box!

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Compassionate supermarket manager offers shoplifter a job instead of pressing charges

Instead of resorting to punishment, this supermarket manager tries to solve the root of the problem in this heartwarming tale of second chances.

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Here are 11 more colored photographs from Meiji-era Japan, plus the artists who colored them

Photography sure was a lot different back in the day!

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Have a few thousand dollars just lying around? Well then these giant anime figures are just the thing for you!

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A rare look at Beijing in the 1920s【Video】

What did China’s capital look like before everyone had a camera in their pocket? This rare historical footage gives us all a unique look at Beijing just under a century ago.

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Use this sly invention to sneakily store snacks at your desk and satiate those sudden munchies

When hunger strikes in the most inappropriate of places, it’s all about this new “potato chip camouflage” technology!

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A stone-engraver impresses with Love Live gravestones and wine bottles 【Photos】

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die. And why don’t we do it all with Love Live, while we’re at it?

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Edo-era illustrated records show the disasters that have plagued Japan throughout its history

Fires, floods, and famine have all been a part of Japan’s historical past.

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