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· Rebecca Moon
Unofficial Ghibli cafe in Nagoya serves ‘Princess Mononoke’ jerky, Calcifer’s bacon and egg breakfast
An unofficial Studio Ghibli cafe inspired by Ghibli characters and references caught the eyes of representatives from Studio Ghibli. The cafe, called Kodama, is located in the Osu neighborhood of Nagoya, Japan. Kodama’s interior design features memorabilia from Ghibli’s films,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Olympian’s ‘germ medal’ to be replaced after Nagoya mayor bites it
Olympics officials have replaced the gold medal won by softball team member Miu Goto at the 2020 Tokyo Games after Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura bit the first one at an event last week. The controversial bite: Goto, 20, paid a courtesy visit to Nagoya’s city hall on Aug. 4 to…
· Rebecca Moon
Japanese hikers survive 10 days lost in the wilderness — immediately apologize for ‘causing trouble’ upon rescue
After two Japanese hikers spent 10 days lost in the mountains surviving on stream water and cookies, they apologized for “causing trouble” to the emergency responders who rescued them. The two women, both in their 60s, accidentally went off-trail and were unable to find their…
· Bryan Ke
Burger King Japan releases world’s first Ice Whopper for a limited time
In what may be considered an eyebrow-raising move, Burger King Japan has announced a limited-time Whopper with ice shavings as part of a new summer meal. The new Whopper, which has been dubbed the “Ice Whopper,” will be released as part of a limited-time special “Natsukoi Set”…
· Rebecca Moon
Study finds that Japanese children walk differently from those in other countries
A research study found that Japanese children develop a different manner of walking compared to those in other countries. The study’s co-author believes that factors such as lifestyle and build have an impact on Japanese children’s gait, a complex and unconscious motor pattern.…
· Grace Kim
Japan payment of less than $1 to Korean WWII victims for forced labor draws outrage
A civic group in South Korea has denounced the less- than- one- dollar pension payment from the Japanese government to victims of forced labor during its occupation of the peninsula. The Japanese Forced Mobilization Civic Group called the payment “a malicious ridicule and an…
· Editorial Staff
Japan’s 1,000-Year-Old Answer to Cold Winters is a Hearty Bowl of Oden
Editor’s Note: This post was made in partnership with the amazing people over at Weee! For the winter season in Japan, oden continues to be a signature comfort food to beat back the cold.
· Ryan General
Japan is Creating a Designer Campground That Looks Straight Out of a ‘Studio Ghibli’ Movie
A picturesque campground that is set to open in Japan in 2021 is nothing short of breathtaking. Situated in the Uga Valley near Nagoya, the Japanese campground Hygge Circles Ugakei is home to a vast area of forests, mountains and bodies of water.
· Carl Samson
Beefcakes Now Deliver Sushi to Your Door in Japan During Lockdown
As delivery services continue to be of essence at this time, a new sushi business in Japan decided to buff up its staff — and quite literally. Vber Macho, based in Nagoya, is targeting customers who are down to get served by muscular delivery men.
· Ryan General
Japanese Exchange Student Was Killed in Cold Blood For Knocking on the Wrong Door 27 Years Ago
It was October 17, 1992 when Japanese exchange student Yoshihiro Hattori was shot to death after ringing a man’s front doorbell by mistake. Hattori and his friend Webb Haymaker were on their way to a party in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but accidentally ended up at the front door of…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Stamp That Supposedly Protects Women from Sexual Harassment Sells Out in 1 Hour
A stamp designed to deter anyone from groping or committing other indecent actions went on sale in Japan last week. Shachihata, a stationery company based in Nagoya, released 500 sets of the “anti-nuisance stamp” from 1 p.m. on Aug. 27 and sold them out before the next hour.
· Carl Samson
American Band Creates Hit T-Shirt After Copying a Japanese Store Receipt
An American progressive rock band has caught the attention of Japanese Twitter after releasing a shirt based on a Family Mart receipt from Tokyo. Vasudeva, which hails from New Jersey, went on a Japanese tour earlier this year, having three shows in Tokyo with stops in Kyoto and…
· Carl Samson
‘Milk Tea’ Colored Hair is Now a Big Deal in Asia
Besides being Asia’s unofficial continental drink, milk tea has now inspired irresistible hair colors. Salons in countries such as Japan and Singapore have supposedly begun offering hues like that of the beverage, with women sharing their new looks using the hashtag #milkteahair…
· Ryan General
Tokyo Residents are Being Offered Up to $9,000 to Move to a Less Crowded Prefecture
The local government of Aichi, Japan is offering Tokyo residents up to a million yen (about $9,300) to relocate to their prefecture. For Tokyo residents who are looking for a less congested lifestyle, the “Aichi Migration Support Project” proposes a very viable option as the…
· Carl Samson
‘Gorilla Crow’ from Japan is Freaking TF Out of People
A video from Japan showing a crow resembling a gorilla on all fours has puzzled millions on Twitter over the last few days. The animal, which has since been dubbed a “gorilla crow,” was filmed at the Parco shopping center in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture last week.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Vending Machine Dispenses Love Letters from Your ‘Little Sister’ and It’s Creepy AF
A capsule toy vending machine in Japan dispenses love letters from your “little sister” and the results can either be sweet, confusing, or just simply psycho depending on your luck. The vending machine, which can be found in the Capsule House in Osu, Nagoya, contains several…
· Khier Casino
McDonald’s Unveils Ramen-Flavored Fries… But Only in Hong Kong 😞
McDonald’s Hong Kong is about to ruin your diet by releasing two new ramen-flavored “Shake Shake Fries” over the next month. The fast food chain has joined forces with Nissin to introduce instant noodle-seasoned fries in two flavors: black garlic pork broth (from February 27)…
· Ryan General
Japan’s ‘#1 Cosplayer’ Reveals She Made Over $277K in 2018
Whenever Japanese cosplayer Enako makes an appearance at an event, an insane number of fans flock around her to buy her merchandise.
· Carl Samson
Why Mochi is the Deadliest Food in Japan on New Year’s Day
A man in Tokyo died after eating what has been called the “most dangerous” food traditionally served in Japan on New Year’s Day. The man, believed to be in his 80s, was among 11 people hospitalized in the capital after choking on mochi, or glutinous rice cakes.
· Ryan General
Traveler in Japan Gets Ridiculously Spacious Room After Last-Minute Hotel Booking
A Japanese executive recently found himself staying in a excessively spacious room after booking a hotel accommodation at the last minute. Daichi Tsukamoto, the CEO of virtual YouTuber agency DUO, delighted netizens after sharing his unusual room that he described to “be a bit…