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.
Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Ruling reached in lawsuit between 7-Eleven Japan, rogue owner who didn’t stay open 24 hours a day
Receipt from Japanese kid’s first shopping trip is a heart-melting symbol of his love for his mom
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 1: Tegowashi【SoraHouse】
Bugs for dessert? Taste-testing Japan’s wasp dumplings and locust rice crackers【Taste test】
First copy of centuries-old ninja training manual discovered, doesn’t understand dogs【Video】
Bear literally gets its butt kicked by Japanese man after sneaking into his house
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
Fuji-Q Highland theme park is opening its newest attraction next month: The Fujiyama Slider
Best field trip ever? Japanese schoolkids get to control the full-scale moving Gundam’s hand
Is roughly half of Japan preconditioned to hate mint chocolate sweets?
Cold karaage vending machines take fried chicken to new extremes
Make Fried-Chicken-Pepsi-Fried-Chicken with our slow and difficult recipe!【SoraKitchen】
People in some parts of Japan now legally allowed to smile for their driver’s license photos
Japanese company develops trash can that freezes garbage to prevent bad smells
Chicken nugget ice cream? A feast for the eyes as well as the stomach
We test out the new gaming chopsticks that bring gaming PC looks to your dinner table【Photos】
Genki Sushi now has a range of sushi…that isn’t really sushi
Anna Miller’s announces closure, immediately becomes Tokyo’s top must-visit cafe
Add this year’s GBL line of Studio Ghibli shirts for adults to your casually stylish collection
We bought a low-rated levitating speaker on Amazon that made us want to cry
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says
How much money do you need to live in your own apartment in Japan?【Survey】
Train conductor left behind by own train in Japanese countryside, proves he didn’t really need it
How long should you date someone in Japan before going on a trip with them?
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Four (actually five) important manners tips for attending anime stage shows in Japan
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
The smallest Family Mart in Japan closes down
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
First copy of centuries-old ninja training manual discovered, doesn’t understand dogs【Video】
Bear literally gets its butt kicked by Japanese man after sneaking into his house
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
Fuji-Q Highland theme park is opening its newest attraction next month: The Fujiyama Slider
Best field trip ever? Japanese schoolkids get to control the full-scale moving Gundam’s hand
Tokyo man wins 21-million yen lawsuit after slipping on lettuce water, tempura ruling overturned
We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder
Kyoto Animation to build memorial at site of arson attack, report says
We visit a train station in historical ninja town, see ninja trick art, and become ninjas ourselves
Japanese Twitter users agree that yakuza members are more Photoshop savvy than the average joe
Which Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain has the best saltwater eel sushi?【Taste test】
Wazigen Shizukaya’s latest collection of modern men’s kimono make a move for high fashion
Japan’s cat diaper video shows how to keep your feline friend dry AND happy【Video】