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We have to hand it to Sharp Electronics, no matter how many times industry pundits herald its downfall, the company pulls something innovative out of the bag. This time, the people that brought you ion cluster photocopiers and solar panel windows has unveiled a new ceiling light that it claims can actually help people in the room maintain focus while studying, and actually inspire productivity.
Japan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
Why are there different counters for animals and people in Japanese?
Japan’s most convincing “beware of crows” sign spotted
NHK can now pester you through your mail thanks to new service from Japan Post
How to make edible slime with just two ingredients
European and American Men’s Wig: the lowest-rated wig on Amazon Japan
Japanese teen calls cops on man she thinks is holding a knife, turns out he just has old tech
Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
Japanese gacha machine sells nostalgic super tiny books, and we tried it out
No rice cooker needed! How to make an entire gyudon beef bowl in a single mess tin【Recipe】
Japan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month
1,600 empty seats at major Japanese gymnastics competition reserved by single unpaying personSpy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】Japanese teen calls cops on man she thinks is holding a knife, turns out he just has old tech
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before
Ghibli found out about the unofficial Ghibli cafe in Nagoya…then something very sweet happenedJapan’s one-person instant ramen pot may be the one and only cooking gadget we need
Meet the Japanese Colonel Sanders, who’s handsome…and passionate about fried chicken
Why does Japan’s most famous ocean legend end at this temple in the middle of the mountains?
A permanent One Piece-themed fitness gym is opening in Japan, now recruiting pirate trainersJapan to begin accepting tourists from the U.S., three other countries this month
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Hotel guest who boiled crabs in room’s kettle angry to have to pay for damages
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】
New “wet” potato chips revolutionise the snack industry in JapanPizza 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
European and American Men’s Wig: the lowest-rated wig on Amazon Japan
Japanese teen calls cops on man she thinks is holding a knife, turns out he just has old tech
Spy x Family T-shirts from Uniqlo let you make your love of the anime an open secret【Photos】
Japanese gacha machine sells nostalgic super tiny books, and we tried it out
No rice cooker needed! How to make an entire gyudon beef bowl in a single mess tin【Recipe】
The new Shin Ultraman movie is out, and here’s what both an Ultraman fan and nonfan think of it
Crow trolls friend by giving them a bad hairdo, has Japanese netizens squawking with laughter
Tokyo crow who tried to buy a train ticket gets illegally captured
The Kotanpo is coming to save Japan from the cold this winter【Photos】
Small children have magnetic “cat-attracting” ability, adorable photos from Japan show
Ghibli found out about the unofficial Ghibli cafe in Nagoya…then something very sweet happened
How to properly pronounce “Ghibli” and other fun trivia about the legendary animation studio