Japan (Page 538)

Mark your territory with these mega cute Japanese name stamps, starring 15 playful dog breeds

What you really need is a small, vibrant image of a dog to tie your personal seal together.

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Japanese artist creates cat banknote alternative: Kittens on 200 yen

Kitty currency merchandise has us hoping this faux banknote will one day become a reality. 

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Follow these tips to minimize damage to your home, stay safe, and prepare for a massive cyclone.

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English reactions to A Day in the Life of a Japanese Salaryman video sadden Japanese netizens

Many were depressed by some of the comments made by overseas YouTube users who found the workday in the video long and tiresome.

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PooPaint Toilet paper lets you make art with your poop

Not just for potty-training children!

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Tennis star says “playing for the pride of the nation will be a very emotional experience.”

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Typhoon warning from NHK Japan “to all foreigners” causes controversy online

There’s a fine line between kindly simplifying the Japanese language and offensively dumbing it down for foreign readers.

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Human pyramids continue in Kobe schools as injuries mount to 51, mayor’s pleas to stop unanswered

Schools refuse to stop stacking their students in the name of athletics.

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Sexy cerebellum?

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We don’t know if Japan’s Pizza-Tara is really pizza, but it’s really good

Look for Pizza-Tara hanging by a hook in a Japanese discount chain store near you!

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Cosplayer’s wedding video has Final Fantasy VII weaponry and music, feels like a romantic RPG cutscene.

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Studio Ghibli scarves, gloves and bags will keep you warm this fall and winter

Wrap up against the chill with Soot Sprites, Totoro, Jiji, Howl’s fire demon, and a snuggly Catbus.

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Pretty Cure fans stoked to see four Pretty Cure characters represented on Tokyo 2020 merchandise

Unlike the other franchises picked to be Tokyo Olympics spokescharacters, Pretty Cure is represented by many characters!

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23rd-generation Shiba Inu quiz dog to make TV debut, Japan collectively goes “Daaaaaw!”

Mamesuke XXIII is ready to carry on the proud name of his nearly two dozen predecessors.

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Oldest manuscript of the world’s oldest novel, The Tale of Genji, found in Tokyo【Photos】

Hand-written by a master calligrapher, the manuscript is approximately 800 years old.

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Sting returns to Japan, heads straight for tonkotsu ramen in Fukuoka

You can take the ramen-loving singer out of Japan, but you can’t take away the singer’s love for ramen.

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3 rules to make you a more productive writer, from Japanese novelist who wrote 25 books in 8 years

Oh, and he did it all while also being a practicing doctor.

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Makeup is more delightful than ever with this new line of adorable Pokémon cosmetics!

Pokémon-themed makeup sounds like an excellent way to add a bit of magic to your beauty regimen, doesn’t it?

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East Japan Railway abolishes skirts, ribbons in women’s uniforms to “eliminate gender difference”

JR East uniforms updated for first time in over a decade.

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How did samurai swords and armor change over time?【Part 1】【Photos】

Samurai fought on the field of battle for a thousand years, and during that time their arms and armor went through a fascinating evolution.

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