Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
bird butts
It doesn’t get much weirder than this, folks. Yesterday, the People’s Daily, the largest newspaper group in China, reported on their English Twitter feed that “10,000 pigeons go through anal security check for suspicious objects Tue, ready to be released on National Day on Wed.”
That’s right, kids: avian cavity searches.
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Secret Kitchen bento serves Japanese flowers, birds, wind and moon in a box, but is it worth it?
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
Fire away your frustration at ‘404 Not Found’ — Site turns error message into classic arcade game
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind charactersMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design conceptStudio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind charactersFrench Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello KittyAll-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky loungeMore foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitelyMcDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
Fire away your frustration at ‘404 Not Found’ — Site turns error message into classic arcade game
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto 【Breaking News】
Family Mart makes matcha dreams come true with new lineup of strong green tea sweets in Japan
Japanese company starts project to restore Nakagin Capsules to capsule hotel
Better than Apple EarPods? Our 100 yen shop earphone showdown finds a true champion
We try five menu recommendations from a clerk at CoCo Ichibanya and almost fall in love
No talking allowed, at all, at new Tokyo cafe, even when you’re ordering【Videos】
Japanese fashion brand Heather releases line for people 5 feet and under
New Mochi Cream Doughnuts from Mister Donut pay homage to Japanese confectionery
Starbucks releases final sakura Frappuccino in Japan for 2024 hanami season