Pikotaro and the two Airis: A bittersweet story about miracles

Grab your tissues! Pikotaro is going to make you cry.

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Japanese middle schoolers build an awesome real/VR roller coaster for their class project【Video】

Combines modern technology and old-school carpentry in a way that puts ordinary science fair projects to shame.

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Football is a team sport, so what better way to celebrate a score than with an anime technique to combine two heroes?

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Anime-style magic circle cordless charging pad is the coolest way ever to charge a phone【Video】

Japanese company’s gadget for summoning life force for your devices is awesome…but maybe too awesome to be real.

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Japanese university employee caught spending 50 hours a month looking at manga porn at work

Looking at sexy anime and manga is a time-honored way of rubbing away work-caused stress in Japan, but you’re supposed to wait until after work.

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Citizens group protests Japanese city council that kicked woman out for using cough drop

Suspiciously, councilwoman was removed from meeting just before introducing governmental reform proposal.

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First ever Pringles instant cup ramen noodles are coming to Japan

Two iconic brands join forces for first-ever crossover promotion featuring both Pringles Ramen and Ramen Pringles.

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Japanese cosmetic company discovers our “stress smell” is similar to a dead animal’s butt

Shiseido says our bodies produce a very distinct odor when we feel the effects of stress.

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New Häagen-Dazs Story Time ice cream in Japan features famous fairytale flavours

We discover the taste of enchanted story book worlds.

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Hirado Castle commemorates 300th anniversary with enchanting event, gorgeous projection mapping

Be sure not to miss this brilliant light show if you’re in the neighborhood.

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Anything Pikachu can do Mimikyu can do, including turn into an adorable PC cushion plushie

Scary looking Pokémon that just wants to be loved continues to chase after its dream of becoming just like its idol.

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Japanese hospital threatens to stab owners of illegally parked cars with needles

The parking lot is for people seeking medical treatment, and this hospital says it’s willing to give you a shot whether you need one or not.

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Who needs the magic of photo editing when you’ve got the power of taido?

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Seiji and the spirit of Yngwie Malmsteen actually kind of interview actress Yoshiko Sengen

Seiji’s fake interviews in order to audition his guitar playing are getting dangerously close to real interviews.

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Survey picks “thin” as second-least-attractive body type for Japanese women

Heavier body type picked as cutest for second year in a row.

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Commuter chaos around Tokyo during peak hour after Typhoon Trami hits Japan 【Pics & Video】

Commuters were forced to line up outside train stations around the city as staff restricted entry due to suspended services.

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But there’s also some sad news about this three-faced beauty that’s stolen Super Mario fans’ hearts.

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With time and effort, a Japanese candy box becomes a ship sculpture worthy of its naval packaging

A Twitter user spent hours folding, cutting and painstakingly arranging strips of an Alfort chocolate biscuit box to create a stunning, seaworthy-seeming sculpture.

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Japanese pumpkin steps into the autumn spotlight as the newest Starbucks Japan Frappuccino flavor

Kabocha, one of Japans favorite fall foods, arrives just as we enter the month of Halloween.

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Our Japanese language reporter visits Barcelona, decides to try Spanish “hosho maki” sushi

A strangely named sushi package grabbed our reporter’s attention, so of course he had to try it.

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