Woman Arrested For Placing Over 2,000 Fake Orders on Online Manga Store in Less Than a Year
A young Japanese woman was recently arrested after placing nearly 2,100 orders on an online manga store and refusing to accept the products when they arrived.
Lettuce Packaged in Face of Japanese Movie Star Goes Viral Online
Photos of supermarket lettuce packaged in transparent plastic film bearing the face of Japanese actor Tatsuya Fujiwara have been doing the rounds on social media.
Japanese Company Launches Bizarre Refrigerators for Humans
Advertised as a personal cooling cabinet, the so-called Do Hiemon Box created by Japanese refrigeration company SDRS has gone viral as a human refrigerator.
Katsuobushi – The World’s Hardest Processed Fish
A staple of Japanese cuisine, katsuobushi is a type of tuna that is processed over several months until it becomes as hard as a piece of wood.
Japanese Oyster-Infused Soft-Serve Ice Cream Will Shock Your Taste Buds
Michino-eki Yamada, a roadside diner in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture, recently went viral for a truly unusual dessert – oyster-infused soft-serve ice cream topped with soy sauce.
Award-Winning Fried Chicken Restaurant Hasn’t Replaced Its Cooking Oil in 66 Years
Wakatori, an award-winning fried chicken restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, claims that the secret to its success is frying oil that hasn’t been changed in 66 years.
Mold-Aged Tuna – A “Furry” Japanese Delicacy
Mold-aged tuna is one of Japan’s rarest and most controversial culinary delights, involving the dry-aging of bluefin tuna under a thick layer of furry mold.
The World’s Thinnest Chocolate Is Just 0.03 Millimeters Thick
Created by Japanese confectioner Matte, Corteccia is a unique dessert that consists of a rolled sheet of chocolate only 0.03 millimeters thick.
Kometsuya – Japan’s Eye-Catching White Yolk Eggs
Kometsuya eggs are a highly sought-after brand of poultry eggs famous for having completely white or very pale yellow yolks.
Real-Life Saitama Emulates One-Punch Man’s Training for Three Years with Impressive Results
A 44-year-old Japanese man recently went viral after showcasing the effects of replicating One Punch Man’s daily training regimen for three years.
Japanese Idol Sparks Controversy by Letting Fans Sniff Her Armpits After Shows
Harida Matsumoto, a young underground idol from Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture, allegedly allows fans to smell her armpits after performing on stage.
Restaurant Goes Viral for Its See-Through Pork Slices
A popular all-you-can-eat restaurant in Japan recently went viral for its unbelievably thin pork slices dubbed “stealth pork”.
Japan’s ‘Most Terrifying Staircase’ Looks More Like a Concrete Ladder
An unusually steep and narrow staircase in Gero, Japan’s Gifu Prefecture, has been dubbed the country’s most terrifying staircase.
Parents Criticized for Supporting 13-Year-Old Son’s Decision to Quit School to Play Video Games
A Japanese couple has come under fire for supporting their 13-year-old son’s decision to drop out of formal schooling so he can focus on playing video games professionally.
World’s First Oral Care Robot Brushes Your Teeth Automatically
Marketed as the world’s first oral care robot, the “g.eN” robotic toothbrush is a device that cleans the user’s teeth without any assistance.