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Sou and Kumama
Proving that life on a budget doesn’t necessarily mean one without song, Tokyo-based musicians Sou and Kumama are on a mission to make everyone, and everything, sing. In this video, the quirky duo use nothing more than a pair of wooden spoons and an array of cheap, store-bought dishes to produce a startlingly high-quality rendition of none other than Mozart’s “Turkish March”.
Check out the full, insanely catchy video after the jump.
Pocky recall issued in Japan after customers notice off-the-mark taste caused by unintended smells
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Once you hear this lady sing “Yooooooghurppe”, you may never stop hearing it
Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT
We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo
What’s at the top of this giant escalator in Japan?
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Psyduck teapot produced by Japanese craftspeople is here to serve up a headache-soothing cuppa
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Chinese government’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourismNintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answerJapan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT
We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo
What’s at the top of this giant escalator in Japan?
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Psyduck teapot produced by Japanese craftspeople is here to serve up a headache-soothing cuppa
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Video claims that if you can read a certain font, you are probably not Japanese【Video】
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
I had no idea you could win crane game prizes in Japan the way my friend won this Dragon Quest Slime
Characters from Japan’s “oldest manga” return to enjoy Star Wars goodies in clever promotion
Starbucks adds gingerbread cookies to its holiday lineup in Japan
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight