Recent animal rights complaints had some thinking plans would be scrapped, but the eve mainstay will be part of this year’s event after all.
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It’s amazing to see how far the region has come just six years after the 2011 tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster.
This New York store has only just opened and already the Internet’s gone into meltdown over their unique Japanese-influenced ice creams!
Whenever there’s a slow news day at the office, we do what any journalist would and attempt to toy with the forces of nature.
This new device will take playful pictures of Goldy, Bubbles, and the rest of your piscine pals.
Marine wildlife volunteers cleverly fight garbage with garbage in order to successfully rescue this trapped porcupine fish.
Kitty’s table manners could use some work, but full points for cuteness.
Inside a phone booth, a table, and in the shape of an old Japanese lantern, these fish tanks are some of the most unusual we’ve seen.
Once upon a time, American black bass were transplanted into Japanese lakes. Years later, they’re invasive and no one eats them. Or do they…
Have you heard of funazushi? It’s a kind of fermented sushi, and despite its strong smell and flavor, some people think it could be a hit in Southeast Asia!
Have you ever wanted to make sushi that looks just like a swimming fish? This video shows how to make the stunning dish in your very own kitchen!
Feeding fish is an innocent pastime — unless you’ve got a whole pond and a thousand fish instead of a small tank! Then it looks more like a horror movie!
Kyoto is, of course, one of Japan’s most loved and visited sightseeing destinations, so it doesn’t really need any extra help drawing crowds. But that doesn’t mean something a little extra-special would hurt anything! This year marks the 400th anniversary of Rimpa, a traditional school of Japanese painting that came from a community of craftsmen founded in 1615. In honor of the anniversary, the Rimpa 400 Year Celebration Festival is being held in Kyoto, and one of the events is the Art Aquarium, making an appearance in Nijo Castle!
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