snow
Temperatures dipped dramatically this week, transforming sakura spots into icy pink-tinged dreamworlds.
Tokyo is still waiting for its sakura to start blooming, but Hirosaki Castle, in the frozen north, is already beautifully pink.
Star Wars, anime favourites, and tennis pro Naomi Osaka all make an appearance at this year’s event.
Public broadcaster NHK chose a strange way to show the “waist-deep snow” of this hot spring town in northern Japan.
Read More
Winter comes early to Hokkaido and turns one of Japan’s most respected schools into an otherworldly wonderland.
Winter wonderland makes a surprise appearance in the middle of August during Japan’s hottest summer ever.
Unprepared tourists find themselves ice skating for their lives on the famous World Heritage Site.
Meg decides to get back to basics by using the natural cooling power of snow to create a delicious matcha dessert.
Twitter user finds way to make winter more enjoyable… or possibly less enjoyable depending on who you are.
Come for the fire-breathing dragon vs. Dragoon action, stay for the iconic victory fanfare.
Clearing snow is hard work. Besides, you don’t need to see where you’re going when you’re driving, right?
Towering snow sculptures pay homage to Final Fantasy and Osamu Tezuka’s beloved anime characters.
MOST POPULAR
Now
We test the cleaning power of the miniature washing machine from 100 yen shop Daiso
Super Smash Bros. has pathetically small grand prize at Japan’s biggest fighting game tournament
Izakaya etiquette: Stacking your plates after eating doesn’t help waitstaff in Japan
Japanese Twitter users happy to see men on women-only train car in India get slapped by police
Japanese candy shop bans all Chinese customers over coronavirus fears
Japanese apartment renter gets told he “sucks at rapping,” asked by management to shut up
Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
According to this encyclopedia of Japanese otaku fashion, which one are you?
Fewer people committed suicide in Japan last year than in any other year on record
Pokémon shoes from Adidas let you Poké yourself up from the feet up【Photos】
Weekly
- We test the cleaning power of the miniature washing machine from 100 yen shop Daiso
Japanese politeness is a myth: One person’s tale strikes a chord with people around the country
See-through Japanese maid’s uniform gives you the power of X-Ray vision- Izakaya etiquette: Stacking your plates after eating doesn’t help waitstaff in Japan
New virgin-killing sweater discovered, modeled in Japan【Photos】
Hundreds of otaku line up to get spanked by anime voice actress at Tokyo event
Foreign travelers now spend more money in Japan than ever before, surprise country at top of list
Fake eggs are being used in Japanese convenience store bentos
We ride Bridgestone’s new TB1e electric bike over 80 miles in Japan, barely wear down the battery
The weird and wonderful things you’ll find at Japanese love hotels【Photos】
Monthly
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie- Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
We taste the Adult Cream Pie from McDonald’s Japan
Here’s what happened when our three middle-aged reporters got makeovers with new makeup for men- Fake eggs are being used in Japanese convenience store bentos
Japanese shrine bans foreign visitors following disrespectful behaviour by tourists
Man at Ichiran ramen receives frightening note from man in the next booth
Inside the rogue 7-Eleven, a convenience store completely cut off by its company
Yearly
- Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent- Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
- Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie
- Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch- We taste the Adult Cream Pie from McDonald’s Japan
Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)- Here’s what happened when our three middle-aged reporters got makeovers with new makeup for men
- Fake eggs are being used in Japanese convenience store bentos
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Japanese apartment renter gets told he “sucks at rapping,” asked by management to shut up
Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
According to this encyclopedia of Japanese otaku fashion, which one are you?
Fewer people committed suicide in Japan last year than in any other year on record
Pokémon shoes from Adidas let you Poké yourself up from the feet up【Photos】
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japanese baseball player’s sweet story of how he wooed his fiancé moves Twitter, inspires puns
Is the U.S. ambassador to Korea’s mustache really that big of a deal to South Koreans?
“Let’s Speak North Korean!”
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 reasons sleeping on the floor Japanese-style is awesome 【Weird Top Five】
New virgin-killing sweater discovered, modeled in Japan【Photos】
How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
-
