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Blasius Lavrentiev, a sheep farmer in the village of Chirka, Dagestan received a surprise when his ewe gave birth to a one-of-a-kind bundle of surliness. As you can plainly see this young lamb appears to have been given the face of an angry, cartoonish old man.
Have you ever had that experience where you’ve left the house in a good mood, convinced that you look great, until you catch a glimpse of yourself in a shop window or a reflective surface and then your whole day is ruined? You were sure when you left the house that morning that your makeup was done to perfection, and you looked healthy and vibrant, but now it’s like you’re looking at a different person, someone who’s about ten years older and hasn’t slept for a week.
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
Ghibli releases free-to-use artwork from Castle in the Sky Laputa, comes with standard disclaimer
The best cosplayers from Day 2 of Summer Comiket 2022【Photos】
Japan’s top 10 best-value family restaurants, as chosen by diners
Japanese government worried young adults aren’t drinking enough alcohol
Delta adding more flights between Japan and U.S. in “anticipation of relaxed travel restrictions”
Japanese elementary school student teaches us all how to pronounce English like a native speaker
Bulky boxes of wagyu beef can be yours with Japan’s rental frying pan/meat subscription service
How to make Japanese incense, the traditional way
We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that actually impressed us
World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King JapanImage-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first timeBulky boxes of wagyu beef can be yours with Japan’s rental frying pan/meat subscription service
Manga pro’s sixth-grade son floors the Internet with his amazing manga artWorld’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King JapanImage-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon tooTop coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Japanese curry rice appears at McDonald’s, but not in the country you’d expect
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
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
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
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”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Delta adding more flights between Japan and U.S. in “anticipation of relaxed travel restrictions”
Japanese elementary school student teaches us all how to pronounce English like a native speaker
Bulky boxes of wagyu beef can be yours with Japan’s rental frying pan/meat subscription service
How to make Japanese incense, the traditional way
We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that actually impressed us
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
Robot security guards patrol Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Foreigners can now apply for visas to visit fiancés living in Japan
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Yakuza-themed love hotel rooms! Great for couples, friends, and business meetings, owners say
Shaved ice? No thanks – we’re having a shaved milkshake at this Japanese cafe instead!【Photos】
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
The twin joys and dual sadnesses of eating ramen in the U.S.
Fancy genuine leather shoes with squishable heels released from Japanese shoemaker