What better way to start the new school year than with a cake shaped like a Japanese elementary school student’s backpack?
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Even Gudetama occasionally cleans up after himself, which is more than we can say about some of our roommates in the past.
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Spice up your breakfast orange juice by letting some of Japan’s freakiest horror characters hang off it.
Complete with pretty layers of vegetables, you won’t ever have to feel guilty about eating these slices of “cake.”
You won’t want to miss your chance to pick up the most recent issue of ViVi for this cute Sailor Moon pouch and mirror set!
Beloved Dutch character Miffy’s themed cafe in Tokyo is now open, and satisfied fans have been sharing pictures of the food that looks every bit as adorably delicious as we’d hoped it would!
Respect the Venusaur, and don’t blink while you’re doing it.
Having 159,000 followers when you’re just eight months old has to be some kind of record, right?
True “good boy” that he is, Jack-kun II is rewarded by his employers with full control to the front door of their business and a badge.
Sure, he could fly down from there, but that’s just what you’d be expecting him to do.
Watch the step-by-step process of how to cook these cute, completely edible cup accessories yourself.
Check out this adorable themed cafe in celebration of Kapibara-san’s 10th anniversary, but hurry because it’s only open until March 28!
Beautiful kimono and obi sashes are transformed into caps in this impressive new range of Japanese streetwear.
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Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
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Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
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Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
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Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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