Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Twenty-one-year-old Patrick Schwarzenegger is currently visiting Japan with his famous mother Maria Shriver, and has so far enjoyed a dip in a traditional hot spring, faced off with a sumo wrestler and eaten enormous amounts of sushi. So far, so fun.
But he’s also come in for some heavy criticism after uploading a video of himself pranking an unsuspecting visitor to a Kyoto temple.
Manga creator admits to groping 14-year-old girl, asks for no prison time at trial
Newest weird Japanese vending machine beverage: Dashi fish soup from…Coca-Cola?!?
The secret piece of information hiding in plain sight on Tokyo’s subway signs
Surprisingly strong Hokkaido woman arrested for poking holes in 13 expensive melons with finger
Let’s celebrate Good Spouse Day by dressing up as our partners!
Drinking wine made from the only train station platform vineyard in Japan
Botched art restorations become Japanese gacha capsule toys
Top 10 most desirable Japanese prefectures to live in may show new trend toward small-city living
Kyoto’s Fire Ramen restaurant expands overseas with first location outside Japan
Anime game girl helps make Tokyo ramen restaurant famous, chef becomes her fan
Studio Ghibli releases 250 more free-to-download/use images from five films, and Totoro is here!
Pileup on sushi conveyor belt causes chaos for diners at restaurant chain in Japan
The five least stressful jobs, as ranked by Japanese working people
Nintendo’s Kirby is ready to warm your body and heart as a USB heater plushie【Photos】
Croissant gyoza: Pie-like dumplings take Japan by stormSurprisingly strong Hokkaido woman arrested for poking holes in 13 expensive melons with finger
Japanese dance gamer finds wife who’s “too understanding” of his hobby, awesome video showsTop 10 most desirable Japanese prefectures to live in may show new trend toward small-city living
Woman in Japan “can’t forgive” Starbucks after their hand sanitiser left her with chemical burns
Let’s stick hot, cheap electronics near our eyes with Daiso’s heated eyelash curler!【Experiment】
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actorsHayao Miyazaki ambushed while picking up trash on street for opinions on Demon Slayer
The difference between Japanese and Western working cultures summed up in one photoStudio Ghibli releases 250 more free-to-download/use images from five films, and Totoro is here!
Can a Tokyo hair salon change you into today’s hottest anime character from Demon Slayer?【Photos】
No mask, no ride – Japanese government allows taxis to refuse to pick up maskless passengers
Mayhem at Uniqlo in Japan as customers fight to grab the Jil Sander collection
Starbucks unveils festive new Christmas drinkware range for 2020Pileup on sushi conveyor belt causes chaos for diners at restaurant chain in Japan
We try Burger King Japan’s “Fake Burger”, a chip butty on steroids
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie
Drinking wine made from the only train station platform vineyard in Japan
Botched art restorations become Japanese gacha capsule toys
Top 10 most desirable Japanese prefectures to live in may show new trend toward small-city living
Kyoto’s Fire Ramen restaurant expands overseas with first location outside Japan
Anime game girl helps make Tokyo ramen restaurant famous, chef becomes her fan
Middle-aged Tokyo man, escorted by his mother, confesses to killing elderly homeless woman
Why buy your cat a cat house when you can buy a cat shrine from Japan instead?
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Woman in Japan accidentally pees herself during live broadcast
Kumiko: The exquisitely delicate side of traditional Japanese woodwork
Croissant gyoza: Pie-like dumplings take Japan by storm
Pileup on sushi conveyor belt causes chaos for diners at restaurant chain in Japan
Japan gifts the world with First Essence Tagame Gin made from a giant water bug