Microfishing – When the Tiniest Fish Becomes the Biggest Catch
Catching fish as small as a penny would be nothing short of embarrassing for the average fisherman, but in Japan it’s a source of pride, as in the old art of Tanago Fishing, the smaller the fish is, the bigger a catch it represents. Most fishermen believe that the bigger the fish they catch, the […]
Researchers Develop High-Tech Device That Simulates Holding a Girl’s Hand
If you’ve ever wanted to hold a girl’s hand and take long romantic walks in the moonlight, but could never actually find a girl to do that with, there’s now a high-tech device you can try. Developed by a research team at Gifu University, in Japan, “My Girlfriend in Walk” is an ingenious device that […]
The Exquisite Soap Sculptures of Tomoko Sato
Japanese artist Tomoko Sato honed her carving skills as a food sculptor, but has since transitioned to soap sculpture as well, creating some of the most eye-catching soap bars you’ve ever seen. From elegant geometrical patterns to impressive flora motifs and traditional Japanese designs, there is nothing Tomoko Sato can’t etch into her medium of […]
The Tiny Bonsai Forests of Masahiko Kimura
Masahiko Kimura is a Japanese bonsai artist famous for pioneering the ‘bonsai forest’ trend, in which several bonsai trees are planted on interlocking wood or stone slates, forming tiny, whimsical forests. Kimura started out in the world of bonsai art at the age of 15, as an apprentice to bonsai master Motosuke Hamano, at Toju-en […]
Japan’s “Tear Teacher” Preaches the Benefits of Crying as a Way to Relieve Stress
Hidefumi Yoshida, a self-described ‘tear teacher’, encourages people to shed a few tears every once in a while as a way to relieve stress and lead a happier life. Japanese are among the least likely of all nationalities to cry, and some would go as far as to say that there is a stigma surrounding […]
Man Fails at Claw Machine Game 200 Times in a Row, Calls Police
Claw machines are infamous for being deceptively easy, but actually excruciatingly difficult to master, and one Japanese man found out just how difficult after failing to win a single price after 200 consecutive tries. Twitter user Ogarun, who happens to be a big fan of claw machine games, or “UFO Cathers” as they are called […]
Nekobiyaka – The World’s Only Black Cat Cafe
The Japanese castle town of Himeji is home to the only known black cat café in the world, Nekobiyaka, where you can enjoy a refreshing drink in the company of about a dozen black felines. There are hundreds of cat cafes all over Japan, but only one dedicated exclusively to black cats. Nekobiyaka opened in […]
Japanese Company Creates the “Ultimate Ear Hair Tweezers”
Nikken Kamisori, a Japanese company with a long experience of making razors and blades, claims to have created the ultimate ear hair tweezers. Ear hygiene is very important in Japanese culture, which explains the existence of ear cleaning parlors where ear cleaning masters wield specialized tools like the mimikaki to remove just the right amount […]
25-Year-Old’s Japanese Girl’s Plastic Surgery Transformation Stuns Internet
Mikishi, a 25-year-old girl from Japan, has been getting a lot of attention on Asian social media lately, because of her drastic plastic surgery transformation. Ever since taking to Twitter to confess that her appearance is the result of several bouts of plastic surgery, back in March of this year, 25-year-old Mikishi has become somewhat […]
Teen Claims Fitness Video Game Helped Him Achieve Impressive Physique
A Japanese self-described “nerd” has been playing Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure for the Switch for over six months, and he claims it helped him go from overweight to impressively chiseled. “This is the result of a nerd doing Ring Fit for half a year,” Japanese Twitter user ‘kzm’ posted, along with a picture of his […]
Mushroom House Built Atop Narrow Staircase Baffles Internet
Photos of a so-called “mushroom house” sitting on a narrow concrete staircase have been doing the rounds on Japanese social media and leaving viewers scratching their heads in disbelief. The viral photos were originally posted by Japanese Twitter user Yuko Mohri, but have since been shared over 20,000 times on the popular social network alone. […]
Japanese Restaurant Finds Success With “Delivery Macho” Service
After struggling to stay open during the Covid-19 pandemic, a sushi restaurant in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, has found success with an ingenious “macho delivery” service that involves using buff bodybuilders as delivery boys. Masanori Sugiura, a third-generation owner of the 60-year-old sushi restaurant Imazushi in the city of Anjo, started working out at the gym […]
Japanese Woman Has the World’s Largest Collection of Plastic Food
Akiko Obata has been fascinated by plastic food ever since she was a child, and 10 years ago she started collecting all sorts of plastic food items, amassing a collection of over 8,000 individual pieces. “Sampuru”, the fake food displays used by most restaurants to showcase their dishes to potential diners, is an important part […]
Cosplay Enthusiast Turn Cats into Feline Versions of Popular Anime Characters
A Japanese cosplay enthusiast from Tokushima has been getting a lot of attention online thanks to his adorable collection of costume cat costumes inspired by characters in popular anime. The talented artist, who goes by Yagyou (@YagyouNEKO) on Twitter, is the one-man-team behind one of the most adorable projects I’ve seen on social media in […]
The Genius Behind Japan’s New Transparent Public Toilets
Most people are apprehensive about using public restrooms as it is, so making them completely transparent would just boost their anxiety, right? Well, apparently, the exact opposite is true. Japanese public toilets generally have a higher standard of hygiene that other public restrooms around the world. I distinctly remember posting about Benjyo Soujer, a Tokyo […]