Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
bead art
It’s incredible what you can do with some beads, a camera, and a whole lot of talent, as we discovered when we first watched this incredible stop-motion video. In it, Super Mario Bros‘ pint-sized hero Luigi progresses through the “bedroom” level, traversing pipes and stomping on enemies before coming face-to-face with the final boss.
Studio Ghibli debuts new loungewear collection inspired by its dynamic, beloved heroines
Beautiful Mt Fuji photo looks like a buggy video game scene
Japanese man deported for eating cats
Restaurant worker putting pubes on curry heralds return of baito-terror
Kanna Hashimoto wins Guinness World Record for getting tissues really fast
Japanese high schools abolish old rules, provide freedom with underwear, hair and dating
Animals weighing themselves are Japan’s newest line of strangely relatable capsule toys figures
Trying out Starbucks Japan’s ultra relaxing 2021 seasonal summer tea drinks【Taste Test】
Woman says she’s a foreign student struggling in the pandemic, asks us to buy her homemade chocolate
How easy is it to win super expensive Japanese whisky at a gacha machine in Tokyo?
Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror filmKanna Hashimoto wins Guinness World Record for getting tissues really fast
You can now rent “fat people” in JapanHow easy is it to win super expensive Japanese whisky at a gacha machine in Tokyo?
Anime voice actor star of Cowboy Bebop marries former idol less than half his age
Stationmaster cat dies in Japan after being hit by car
Searching for Totoro at Totoro Station in Totoro, Japan
“The best curry I’ve ever had in my life, ever” comes from a Tokyo curry vending machineJapanese high schools abolish old rules, provide freedom with underwear, hair and dating
Teacher in Japan literally picks up truant kid, carries him out of house to make him go to class
Super Mario Bros. is actually a three-person co-op game, as long as you play it like this【Video】
Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi reveals her insane working schedule
Coca-Cola’s green tea cubes are an awesome new way to make Japan’s favorite drink【Photos】
Man cooks rice, stir-fried noodles in convenience store parking lot before starting police chase
Magic gummy candies become a viral hit on social media
Poll asks Japanese fans to name their favorite depressing anime
We buy a delicious new burger without saying a single wordJapan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
Is milk really the best match for cereal? Why not try beer and these five other liquids?
Crackdown on illegal maid cafes looks to be making maids a rarer sight on streets of Akihabara
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
Japanese wife/artist solves “I don’t know. What do YOU want to eat?” problem in an awesome way
Japanese high schools abolish old rules, provide freedom with underwear, hair and dating
Animals weighing themselves are Japan’s newest line of strangely relatable capsule toys figures
Trying out Starbucks Japan’s ultra relaxing 2021 seasonal summer tea drinks【Taste Test】
Woman says she’s a foreign student struggling in the pandemic, asks us to buy her homemade chocolate
How easy is it to win super expensive Japanese whisky at a gacha machine in Tokyo?
Super Mario kimono, Bowser underwear part of gigantic Nintendo/Japanese fashion brand collab
Baby tanuki prompts adorable standoff as it tries to get into Tokyo art museum【Videos】
Anime voice actor star of Cowboy Bebop marries former idol less than half his age
Cooking disaster leaves Japanese kitchen looking like a bloody murder scene
New Studio Ghibli No Face piggy bank brings us even more magic from Spirited Away
It’s the Fourth of July, so here are nine of anime’ most popular American characters【Survey】
We try a $10 Japanese grape from a bunch that retails for over $400 【Taste Test】