Japanese supermarket’s recruitment ad is so stringent, it’s probably looking for a robot

Because no sane person would want to work in this environment.

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Defector: Gaming culture is alive and well in North Korea, popular titles include GTA V and FIFA

Fourteen-year-old who fled North Korea says all his friends have played western games.

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Show off your love for Ponyo and Totoro’s Catbus with these Studio Ghibli baseball jackets

Strut your stuff and showcase Ponyo’s cute little sisters and the iconic Catbus.

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N64 controller cable tie-styles have Japanese Twitter harking back to a golden age of gaming

A blast of nostalgia with a N64 game controller cable guide.

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Blast from the past: cosplayer’s retro otaku outfit hits nostalgic notes with netizens

Attendees surprised to find a time-traveling otaku from a bygone era.

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Japanese gamer clears entire Puyo Puyo screen in a single 47 chain combo【Video】

Where do we go from here?

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Who needs tongs when you’ve got five perfectly-good, easily-burned fingers right there?

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Japanese designers’ brilliant way to stop people forgetting their smartphones in public restrooms

Browsing while pooping is an internationally loved pastime, so here’s a clever way to make sure you never leave your phone behind.

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Tokyo’s Nakano district doesn’t just have an Obon Dance, it has an Obon Jovi Dance!

The west Tokyo neighborhood’s take on the centuries-old event is like bad medicine, and bad medicine is what I need.

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Adorable baby goat doesn’t know how to drink from a bucket, dunks whole head in【Video】

This kid is determined to get as much milk as possible, and it’s darn cute.

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Solo-traveling Japanese woman gets romantic pep talk from Hawaii immigration officer

When the airport employee found out she was in the islands alone, he gave her a tongue-in-cheek romantic worksheet to finish before heading home.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! brings anime battles into real-life with amazing fan-made dueling arena【Video】

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Strongest Imitator System is a major step in making those anime duels come to life.

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Okayu bread is so easy that its creator made it by accident.

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Tokyo Tower Records store helps avert a wedding proposal disaster when it finds a lost love note

Klutziness can’t foil cupid’s plan, which is saved by clever employees.

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Comiket attendee finds a beautiful handmade anime bag, is surprised to discover its artist

Turns out there really is no limit to how long you can create labors of love for your favorite anime shows, especially if you helped in the Golden age!

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enjoys a shaved ice, Twitter buries him in a hashtag avalanche

Japanese netizens react to the PR photo with a variety of “helpful” advice hashtags, as well as some hashtags that aren’t very helpful at all.

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Winter wonderland makes a surprise appearance in the middle of August during Japan’s hottest summer ever.

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Torii gates always have an elegant allure, but none quite like this shrine’s.
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Awesome fan-made stop-motion video using Gundam models is a Gundam fan’s dream come true 【Videos】

The scene is an exact reenactment of the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime, complete with CG special effects.

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Häagen-Dazs Japan releases new ice cream flavours inspired by fairytales

Open the lid and step into your favourite fantasy world with these new ice creams from Japan.

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