A Japanese firm has just unveiled a strange new blanket that resembles a favorite local noodle type. The Udon for Sleeping blanket, created by Kyoto-based Golden Field, aims to provide its users with a sound night’s sleep with the help of its gigantic noodle strands. As its name suggests, the tentacled sheet is inspired by […]
7 Japanese Things People Do in ‘Terrace House’ That May Puzzle Foreigners
“Terrace House” has been a hit show in Japan ever since it debuted on Fuji TV in 2012, but its success didn’t reach beyond Japan until 2015, when it premiered as a Netflix original. Since then, “Terrace House” has become an international hit spawning four more seasons along with a legion of fans. The show […]
Man Beats Up Japanese Internet Idol in Seoul for Allegedly Ignoring Him
A Japanese internet idol was allegedly assaulted by a Korean man while out on vacation in South Korea last week. The incident happened near the university district of Hongdae in western Seoul on August 23, according to Yonhap News Agency The idol, known online as Miyurin who also runs a YouTube channel, informed her more […]
Japan’s #1 Hostess Makes Up to $100,000 a Month
Japan Japan’s thriving hostess industry is as lucrative as it gets, and for one person, that could mean up to $100,000 a month. “I make a minimum of $930 [a day],” says Kurumi Hoshino, who left her jobs at a karaoke place and a wedding ceremony hall for the more profitable career. Kurumi, 28, is […]
Japanese Dad Builds Mini Sushi Conveyor Belt and Oden Stand at Home for His Son Bryan KeBryan Ke
Japan| A Japanese YouTuber father has gone viral for a home project involving a mini conveyor belt sushi restaurant and mini oden stand to surprise his son. Morikawapapa surprise his son in January, but social media users picked up on the video again recently and started sharing it on several platforms, including 9gag and Reddit. […]
Nike Ad Featuring Bullied Biracial Japanese Girl Has People Split On It Being Offensive
A new ad from Nike Japan has ignited controversy for shedding light on the bullying and racism faced by minorities in the country. The two-minute commercial, titled “Keep Moving: Yourself, the Future,” shows three young female soccer athletes from different backgrounds and is reportedly based on “real-life experience of athletes. One of the girls featured […]
Japanese Woman With 6-Foot-Long Hair is the Real-Life Rapunzel Bryan KeBryan Ke
Meet Rin Kambe, a Japanese woman also known online as the real-life Rapunzel for growing her to 6 feet in length. The 35-year-old model and dancer from Tokyo has not had a haircut for more than 15 years, according to Newsflare. “I grew up with strict parents and when I was a kid, I was […]
Japanese Pro Cheerleader Reiko Ogasawara Joins the Detroit Pistons Dance Squad
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article displayed photos of an incorrect dancer. It has been corrected and we apologize for the error. A professional cheerleader from Japan has fulfilled her dream of making it to the Detroit Pistons’ dance team. Reiko Ogasawara, 34, became the first Japanese dancer to make it to the […]
Japanese Student Wins Over $3,000 After Suing Government Over Being Forced to Dye Brown Hair Black
After being forced by her school to dye her naturally brown hair, a Japanese high school student suffered from rashes and damaged hair. She has recently received compensation after suing Osaka’s local government. The Osaka district court announced its ruling on Tuesday and ordered Osaka Prefecture to pay 330,000 yen ($3,190) in damages to the […]
Japanese Man Survives 36 Years On Vouchers Without Spending A Single Cent Of His Own Money
This is the dream for many of us! Sinchew Daily reported a very peculiar case of a Japanese man who did not use a single cent of his own money in 36 years. How did the man do it, you may ask? Well, Kiriya Hiroshi, 71, started investing in stocks when he was 35-years-old. So […]
Japan Just Opened A 5-Storey ‘Adults-Only Theme Park’ In Tokyo’s Red Light District
So that’s why most of my friends’ dream ‘epic adventure’ is in the land of the rising sun. It seems that the sun is not the only thing that will be rising there. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, a massive 5-storey ‘amusement park for adults’ which has been in the works for a while now has […]
Meet Ryusei Imai, A Japanese 10-Year-Old Who Can Probably Kick Your Butt With Ease
This kid is probably more jacked than half of the world. This little boy here is Ryusei Imai and at first glance, you can see that he looks like an average Japanese kid. However, as you pay more attention to his physique, you’ll realise that he’s really muscular! Source: Ryusei Imai Ryusei first rose to […]