Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
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As a lifelong cat person, I’m often told by die-hard dog people that cats are the inferior species due to their apparent lack of devotion to their owners. Unlike cats, I’m told, dogs are loyal, devoted, and really care for their human companions. So this Twitter video showing how a so-called “loyal” member of the canine species reacts to their “collapsed” owner during a walk had me laughing my socks off!
Thanks to Hyogo Prefecture’s “Security Net” the public can easily access reports of crime occurring in their communities as it is reported. Earlier it had alerted local residents to a suspicious person resembling and acting like a motorcycle cop.
Now an odd case of indecent exposure involving a middle-aged man, school girl and a dachshund had occurred in Hamanomiya Park in Kakogawa city.
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
Japanese Godzilla looks set to attack New York in teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero[Video]
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture now on duty[Video]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful gardenJapan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to TokyoMt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visaJapanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutesJapan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful gardenJapan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture now on duty[Video]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Mega meat noodles in Tokyo: 2.6 pounds of meat, one bowl of soba, no regrets【Video】
Majority of Nagasaki high schools and middle schools have white-underwear-only rules, study finds
Video of lazy egg Gudetama cleaning up goes viral on Twitter【Video】
Beautiful Taiwanese cheerleader dubbed “stadium angel” by adoring baseball fans【Pics, Videos】
Japanese roller coaster keeps breaking riders’ bones, now under federal investigation
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]