A writer’s tweet that seemed to doubt the seriousness of a birdstrike enraged Japanese netizens last week, who mocked the author for a “shameless” display of scientific ignorance. According to the Asahi Shimbun writer’s story, two roundtrip flights were canceled on the low-cost carrier Peach Aviation’s Sapporo to Kansai International route on October 12 when a bloodstained 40 centimeter-long dent was discovered on one of their plane’s wings. The airline said it was investigating a possible birdstrike, which the caused the writer to question “can a bird really cause a dent like that?”
Meet the Japanese Colonel Sanders, who’s handsome…and passionate about fried chicken
Japanese gacha machine sells nostalgic super tiny books, and we tried it out
Man who accidentally received entire town’s COVID-19 relief money vanishes
Japanese netizens vote for the top 20 anime they want an on-air sequel to
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
Japan’s most meaningless road sign discovered, has Internet feeling lost
Kids’ lunch for adults selling for a limited time at Katsuya
Tapioca fad on the way out in Japan
This tatami mat platform with built-in vibration speakers promises the ultimate sound experience
The new xxxHOLIC live-action adaptation is here with stunning visuals and costuming【Review】
Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
Why are some types of Japanese rice written with completely different types of Japanese writing?
Life-size Pikachu figure that wirelessly charges electronics fills us with joy/jealousy【Video】
Japan considering doubling entry cap for overseas travelers, waiving on-arrival PCR tests soon
This simple picture of a stairway is worth a thousand words about Japanese culture
Aichi police on lookout for scoundrel who stole public toilet’s flushing handle
Edible One Piece Gum-Gum Fruit goes on sale in Japan【Photos】
Old Enough: Netflix show sparks global debate on parenting and child safety
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
It looks like Costco, it sounds like Costco, but it’s actually Dodosuco — we visit look-alike store
Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damages
We test out the portable shower backpack Amazon recommended to us (which also only has two stars)
Girlfriend shows Gundam fan an extremely clever new way to photograph the life-size mech in Tokyo
Japanese woman receives Kobe beef croquettes after waiting nine years, and she was lucky.
The new Bake Off Japan on Amazon Prime is everything we ever wanted (aka more Bake Off!)【Review】
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”
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
Japan’s most meaningless road sign discovered, has Internet feeling lost
Kids’ lunch for adults selling for a limited time at Katsuya
Tapioca fad on the way out in Japan
This tatami mat platform with built-in vibration speakers promises the ultimate sound experience
The new xxxHOLIC live-action adaptation is here with stunning visuals and costuming【Review】
Eating sushi…from a vending machine? We try Toyama Prefecture’s local delicacy, masuzushi
No CG here! Clever camera trick has Ultraman towering over the buildings of a real Japanese city
This simple picture of a stairway is worth a thousand words about Japanese culture
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
We visit a restaurant called ‘Otaku’ in France, eat some otaku sushi
Japan’s most punk rock candy store can be found in Tokyo
This ice cream spoon uses your body heat to get the perfect scoop, costs more than most desserts
Nippon or Nihon? No consensus on the Japanese pronunciation of “Japan”