Now, we know that not all technology may be good, and there are plenty of stories out there, be they movies or novels, of technology run amok. But you have to admit there are times when you just have to love technology, like when it comes in a cute, pop form that allows you to carry around large amounts of data in style. Yes, readers,we present to you these adorable Mimobot and Sanrio collaborative flash drives from Mimoco — they’re currently generating a bit of a buzz on online here in Japan, and we dare anyone out there to say that the results of the collaboration aren’t über cute!
Is Japan’s new pain-in-the-butt instant ramen also a joy in the stomach?【Taste test】
We fall in love with a bucket of Japanese custard pudding【Taste test】
New Kirby Cafe coming to Japan’s most underappreciated foodie town with exclusive menu items
Starbucks Japan’s new cream pie’s looks are freaking people out
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
We try making a low-calorie katsu with tofu instead of pork【SoraKitchen】
From watermelon to waterpizza: We tried making fruit pizza to beat the heat【SoraKitchen】
The twin joys and dual sadnesses of eating ramen in the U.S.
Clipping your nails at night may cause death, according to a Japanese superstition
Hut Day is just around the corner in Japan…or is it Hat Day?
Foreign Lawson employees claim unfair treatment such as forced sushi and Christmas cake purchases
Hayao Miyazaki produces animated commercial for Ghibli Park【Video】
Want to become a swordsmith? Apprenticeship opens in Japan, but the fine print might shock you
Say hello to the Big Bomb Onigiri, a beast of a Japanese rice ball
Japanese candy Hi-Chew says a heartfelt, ridiculous goodbye as it retires Green Apple flavor【Vid】
“My employees were killed.” Japanese pond owner breaks into tears after 3,000 fish die in robbery
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
Jimmy Choo designs limited edition Crystal Boots for Sailor Moon’s 30th anniversary
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 too
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
Princess Mononoke 25th anniversary lineup includes cute plushies, fierce magnets, expensive bowls
Japan’s new micro-houses want to be your home away from home on weekends, but we’d stay all week
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
We try making a low-calorie katsu with tofu instead of pork【SoraKitchen】
From watermelon to waterpizza: We tried making fruit pizza to beat the heat【SoraKitchen】
The twin joys and dual sadnesses of eating ramen in the U.S.
Clipping your nails at night may cause death, according to a Japanese superstition
Hut Day is just around the corner in Japan…or is it Hat Day?
Home workout fun: Get in shape with Creamy Mami magical girl anime exercise videos
Salt Milk Bean Paste…Omelette? Japanese bakery adds a surprise to its cake section
Japan Weather Association creates new words to describe merciless summer heat
Matcha improves sleep quality, social cognition, researchers say, and you don’t need to drink it
How to make the most beautiful at-home tamagokakegohan ever with a 100 yen store kitchen gadget
When life gives you McDonald’s curry sauce, make…curry rice!
We ate all eight kinds of cold noodles from 7-Eleven and here’s our favourites【Taste test】
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
Autonomous beverage and snack car now testing in Chiba City