They say you should never do something for free if you’re good enough at it to get paid, and apparently that applies to making stool too.
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Unco Inc.’s bundle includes a card that could come in very handy in certain circumstances.
The Unko Museum reconnects you with your poop and takes your mind off the crap of social distancing.
Local merchants, and their noses, are offended by the months-long string of piles of vandalism in Japan’s otaku mecca.
Rush hour is a pretty unpleasant time to be on the train in Japan under any circumstances, but this was a whole new set of problems.
A collab between popular Japanese electronic artists leads to a touching tribute to the substance that unites us all.




















Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Japanese-style afternoon tea in this Japanese manor house outside downtown Tokyo is something special
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Survey reveals Japan’s Generation Z dresses for social media, not for self-expression
New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 5: Making money【SoraHouse】
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Survey reveals Japan’s Generation Z dresses for social media, not for self-expression
New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 5: Making money【SoraHouse】
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Tokyo’s super-secret-location sushi restaurant has a stand-up sister shop that’s open to all
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 15: Trash to Treasure【SoraHouse】
Right now, this amazing Japanese park is bathed in beautiful blue from 4.5 million flowers【Video】
Eight Ways You Really, Really Shouldn’t Use a Japanese Toilet
Which Japanese convenience store sells the best butter chicken?【Taste test】
Pokémon brings out adorable baby line for a new generation of Pokémon Masters
Former Tokyo University Professor claims eating only fruit for 8 years has made him superhuman