Annual ranking takes a look back at the things the Internet was discussing the most in Japan this year.
Tokio
If you’ve ever experienced summer in Japan, you are familiar with the swampy hell-like conditions that force the entire country to be extremely creative with ways to stay cool. One of the most delicious ways to escape the temperature is to enjoy some summer Japanese treats like ice-cold somen noodles.
But why just eat your cold noodles in a little cup when you can grab them while they barrel down at high speeds down a bamboo slide? It’s called “nagashisomen” and a city in Hiroshima Prefecture recently woke up to discover a gigantic one constructed at a local temple. And rumor had it the noodle slide was built for an upcoming TV shot by the J-Pop superstar group Tokio.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Kyoto Animation security system was shut down on day of arson attack that killed 33
Is there still something love can do? Radwimp’s song soothes hearts after tragic anime arson
Permanent Sailor Moon restaurant opening in Tokyo with live stage shows every day!
Manga shows true life-changing encounter between Hawaiian surfers and paralyzed Japanese man
Japanese teens develop anti-fart underwear that blocks smell and sound of flatulence
Death toll in anime studio arson attack climbs to 33, movie production cancelled
Bubble tea amusement park to open in Harajuku, promises to be the “tapioca land of your dreams”
Like heights? 231-meter (758-foot) skyscraper in Tokyo opens a zipline course on its roof
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Gamora spotted sightseeing in Tokyo!【Video】
Japan’s prime minister asks men cheating on their wives, and their girlfriends to vote for him
Weekly
Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai
Popular Korean YouTuber boycotts Japan by shredding flight ticket to pieces at airport【Video】
Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
All Japanese customers banned from restaurant…in Japan?!?
Otaku lie down in the streets of Tokyo to be comforted by beautiful anime mom【Photos】
Out of 144 countries, Japan ranks 142nd in the world for helping strangers- Death toll in anime studio arson attack climbs to 33, movie production cancelled
- Permanent Sailor Moon restaurant opening in Tokyo with live stage shows every day!
Tiny munchkin kitten sleeps like an angel in the cutest position, winning hearts of Instagram
Three friends go into a pitch-black “haunted” tunnel in Japan, freaky terror ensues【Video】
Monthly
- Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai
We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucks- Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
“They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game cast
Mayor of Kyoto drops mic on Kim Kardashian, sends letter explaining what “kimono” really is- Popular Korean YouTuber boycotts Japan by shredding flight ticket to pieces at airport【Video】
Sexy Japanese bikini model Waka Inoue snaps back into shape with dramatic before/after video
Hayao Miyazaki talks on how working hard isn’t something to be proud of, not forgiving yourself
Japan’s Shiba Inu 3-D art glasses get an adorable, necessary upgrade in new version【Photos】
Japan’s most-wanted manga pirate arrested in the Philippines, facing deportation
Yearly
How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
Uniqlo Pokémon T-shirts coming to Japan this summer, in 24 crazy designs- Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai
- We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucks
New Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in Tokyo, features giant talking Yubaba from Spirited Away- Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
Man jumps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate Heisei era’s end, hits something other than water【Vid】- “They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game cast
Studio Ghibli co-founder and anime director Isao Takahata passes away in Tokyo
Chikan molester runs away from Japanese schoolgirls at train station in Japan【Video】
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Death toll in anime studio arson attack climbs to 33, movie production cancelled
Bubble tea amusement park to open in Harajuku, promises to be the “tapioca land of your dreams”
Like heights? 231-meter (758-foot) skyscraper in Tokyo opens a zipline course on its roof
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Gamora spotted sightseeing in Tokyo!【Video】
Japan’s prime minister asks men cheating on their wives, and their girlfriends to vote for him
Three friends go into a pitch-black “haunted” tunnel in Japan, freaky terror ensues【Video】
Japan’s most beautiful idol singer faces, with AKB48 barely cracking the top 10【Survey】
A visit to the largest Daiso 100 yen shop in all Japan【Photos】
Serial foot licker apprehended in Kyoto after 30-minute lick-attack
American band Vasudeva uses real Japanese convenience store receipt for shirt design
50-year-old otaku murders father who criticized his anime and game hobbies
Ed Sheeran’s “I Don’t Care” gets official Japanese parody video starring Blouson Chiemi 【Video】
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