Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
java sparrows
Java sparrows are pretty popular pets in Japan, where they’re called buncho. But even though buncho literally means “literature bird,” some of the cute little creatures apparently have more of a gift for music, like in this video of one Java sparrow dancing adorably to the sounds of one of Japan’s most popular rock bands and singing along like he’s at karaoke.
It appears these white little critters have recently been creating a bit of a”flutter” in the Japanese Twitterverse, and we guess that should come as no surprise, considering how utterly cute they look. But what exactly are these fluffy white balls? They’re actually coin purses made by craft artist Piyoyama, and people who have fallen in love with the little birds are asking where they can get their hands on one of them!
Weirdest convenience store drink in Japan? New drinkable Happy Turn makes stomachs turn
Tom Cruise arrives in Japan, talks with horse girls【Video】
Starbucks Japan’s new melon Frappuccino is part of a Japanese pun-themed dessert menu
Is it time for men in Japan to start using parasols? Survey says guys ready to get out of the sun
Miyazaki City mistakenly sends over 2M yen in meat to 140 people, instructs them to eat it anyway
We put Mr. Donut donuts in a hot sandwich maker to see which one turns out best【Taste Test】
Level up a convenience store curry pan to a depachika gourmet meal
Look at this awesome vision of how beautiful a modern Pokémon Red and Blue remake could be【Video】
Japan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
The Times They are a-Changin’: Our reporter reflects on the changing landscape of Ebisu
Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】Japan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
Japanese teen calls cops on man she thinks is holding a knife, turns out he just has old tech
1,600 empty seats at major Japanese gymnastics competition reserved by single unpaying personLook at this awesome vision of how beautiful a modern Pokémon Red and Blue remake could be【Video】
Japan’s most convincing “beware of crows” sign spotted
Why does Japan’s most famous ocean legend end at this temple in the middle of the mountains?
Why are there different counters for animals and people in Japanese?
NHK can now pester you through your mail thanks to new service from Japan Post
Strawberry mochi dumpling vending machine made our Japanese station dungeon crawl worth it
Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month
Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damagesSpy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】Japan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
Japanese woman receives Kobe beef croquettes after waiting nine years, and she was lucky.
Sumo wrestler vs. 16-month-old toddler: The cutest match you’ll ever see【Video】
Let’s find out if mixing milk and a lemon-lime soda makes cream soda
American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
The new Bake Off Japan on Amazon Prime is everything we ever wanted (aka more Bake Off!)【Review】
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
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
We put Mr. Donut donuts in a hot sandwich maker to see which one turns out best【Taste Test】
Level up a convenience store curry pan to a depachika gourmet meal
Look at this awesome vision of how beautiful a modern Pokémon Red and Blue remake could be【Video】
Japan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
The Times They are a-Changin’: Our reporter reflects on the changing landscape of Ebisu
Japanese onsen stand is part gas station, part hot spring vending machine
“Smile Lipt” surgery promises to make you smile even if you don’t want to
Clipping your nails at night may cause death, according to a Japanese superstition
Japanese startup to use NFTs to simplify the music copyright system
Ghibli Museum asking for donations to help pay for operating costs and repairs
Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month