Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Bio Park
Apparently they really know how to treat their rodents and entertain their patrons down in Kyushu. The other day we mentioned Nagasaki Bio Park, spotlighting their hot spring for capybara. Now, a Vine video has surfaced, taking us to the guinea pig area at the same zoo. The little critters get to “commute” from one play area to the other in an adorable single file line.
Mecha cosplay team makes rideable full-scale Ghost in the Shell robot【Video】
Tokyo partially shut down busiest train line, 3,200 workers fought clock on platform project【Vid】
We buy the lowest-rated alarm clock on Amazon Japan
Manhole Holy War breaks out in Tokyo, winners get money and help repair city infrastructure
The anime cosplay DJ in Tokyo’s crazy Nakagin Capsule Tower apartment【Photos】
Top 10 areas in Japan’s capital region where women who live on their own want to live
Coriander vending machine in Japan is filled with weird surprises
Manga artist shares a genius-level trick to take the headache out of drawing interior scenes
What do you eat when you catch a cold? We asked 11 of our Japanese reporters
Hyper-detailed anime girl masks are here to solve, possibly create your fashion problems【Photos】
Retro game personality test: What the way you wrapped your N64 controller cord says about you
Tokyo hairstylist performs makeover magic in amazing before/after haircut video
Japanese dad thinks son might be colorblind after seeing his art, gets mind set at ease and blown
Huge lock on Japanese public toilet door is true display of kind customer service
The top 30 foods that go best with white rice, according to Japanese netizens
How do Japanese fans feel about Netflix Cowboy Bebop trailer with return of anime voice actors?
Man uses AI to “destroy” censor mosaics in Japanese adult videos, gets arrested by Kyoto police
Turn a persimmon into a pudding with one simple ingredient
Starbucks unveils new Halloween Frappuccino in Japan
Japanese woman finds wallet with 1 million yen, does the right thing, then something even better
Japanese gamers vote for most frustrating, spirit-crushing video gameRetro game personality test: What the way you wrapped your N64 controller cord says about you
We’ve been doing it wrong – Japanese genius shows us how we should all be making sandwiches【Pics】Japanese woman finds wallet with 1 million yen, does the right thing, then something even betterTokyo hairstylist performs makeover magic in amazing before/after haircut video
The Japanese Internet chooses the top too-sexy-for-their-own-good male voices in anime
Mr. Sato’s guide to easy-peasy no-bake chocolate mousse, courtesy of Kaldi import storesManga artist shares a genius-level trick to take the headache out of drawing interior scenesJapanese dad thinks son might be colorblind after seeing his art, gets mind set at ease and blownHuge lock on Japanese public toilet door is true display of kind customer service
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity pollHayao Miyazaki ambushed while picking up trash on street for opinions on Demon Slayer
Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store
Country kimono! Project completes set of over 200 designs for every nation at Tokyo Olympics【Pics】
Man worried girlfriend spending too long in bath goes to check on her, finds something surprisingJapanese gamers vote for most frustrating, spirit-crushing video game
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Top 10 areas in Japan’s capital region where women who live on their own want to live
Coriander vending machine in Japan is filled with weird surprises
Manga artist shares a genius-level trick to take the headache out of drawing interior scenes
What do you eat when you catch a cold? We asked 11 of our Japanese reporters
Hyper-detailed anime girl masks are here to solve, possibly create your fashion problems【Photos】
Taking a trip using Japan’s random gacha capsule airplane ticket discount【Photos】
How do people in Japan feel about eating whale? We asked five people for their opinions
Anime voice actor star of Cowboy Bebop marries former idol less than half his age
Effect of Dragon Ball-style Gravity Chamber on training studied at Chubu University
Disney and Baby The Stars Shine Bright collaborate on range of lolita-style Cinderella dresses
Turn a persimmon into a pudding with one simple ingredient