Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
tiny nail art
Typically, nail art in Japan is bold and colorful or just plain huge, but it turns out neither are requisites to being impressive! Sometimes small can be just as amazing as big (at least that’s what we tell ourselves), and one Twitter user has gone a long way to proving that with her diminutive and delicate nail art, created by literally carving the tips of her nails!
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Once you hear this lady sing “Yooooooghurppe”, you may never stop hearing it
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Has China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning shortened queues at this Ichiran ramen restaurant in Tokyo?
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Hokkaido man found naked in laundromat in middle of the night
Now is your final chance to visit the last Sunkus standing in Tokyo
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
One of Japan’s rarest, craziest pay phones is hanging out in a tree-shaped phone booth【Photos】
Japan’s one-person mini tempura pot turns every day into fry day
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
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
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerkStamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
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】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
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】
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
Hokkaido man found naked in laundromat in middle of the night
Now is your final chance to visit the last Sunkus standing in Tokyo
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
One of Japan’s rarest, craziest pay phones is hanging out in a tree-shaped phone booth【Photos】
Japan’s one-person mini tempura pot turns every day into fry day
Pokémon Christmas season starting early with adorable new line of fashions and decorations【Pics】
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino
Anime and video game backgrounds now free to download for video conference calls
Late-night Starbucks run? Chain will start discounting items before closing time in Japan
This one delicious Japanese dessert has at least six different names