Keep them in the kitchen or throw them in a bag–these toys also serve as functionally cute souvenirs to bring home. McDonald’s Japan has been on a Happy Meal roll in recent months with some o...
Myaku Myaku says hello. By now, the word kawaii has be.come pretty well known outside of Japan, especially among those with an interest in the cute aspects of Japanese pop culture. But there’s ...
Takeshita Street continues to be at the forefront of Japan’s kawaii and crepe culture. Takeshita Street in downtown Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood is a mecca of kawaii culture. The narrow road...
Because sometimes it’s hard to imagine a real animal fixing your slouch. In February 2023, four little plushies made a big splash in the SoraNews24 pond for being both functional and cute. Funb...
If you know cats, you can probably guess the results. Yamato Transport--also known in Japan as Kuroneko Yamato, referring to the company’s logo–has been taking full advantage of their affinit...
Who knew Eeveelutions came with different flavours? April is the start of a new year for students and employees in Japan, making it a stressful time that calls for some kawaii relief. Here to put...
Only available in one country in the world, and it’s not Japan… Pizza Hut has created many unique pizzas over the years, but the weirdest and most wonderful can be found in Taiwan, where ou...
Extinct theropods take over Unesco World Heritage Site for a race like no other. A lot of trends from America have caught on in Japan, and one of the most recent is the T-Rex race. Since it first...
Because the gift of corn is a special one for lovers of Ghibli. Some people might say Happy Mother’s Day with flowers, or perhaps with a card or a meal at a restaurant, but mums who love Studio...
Totoro, Kiki, Calcifer and No Face are some of the faces that’ll put a spring in your step this spring. We never shy away from wearing our love for Studio Ghibli on our sleeve, but now we can w...
Everyone involved in this drill took their role seriously, especially the dude dressed in a tiger costume. When conducting safety training, it’s important for everyone involved to treat the sim...
An adorable way to start reading Japanese, or just to spend some more time with the lovable Sumikko Gurashi cast. Even in a country filled with cute characters, Sumikko Gurashi stands out. The se...
Now you can own some of Ghibli’s rarest and cutest anime characters. Studio Ghibli has become famous around the world for its animated feature movies, with its latest even winning a Golden Glob...
If you’re taking a trip, Pikachu and some of his pals want to tag along. At its heart, Pokémon is a series about setting off on a journey to new, exciting places. You can’t catch ‘em all f...
New Miniature Art range also includes individual kits for the museum’s Cat Bus, Robot Soldier and Totoro in the ticket window. Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum is a shining display of the worldview of S...
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New videos show Totoro’s anime bus in action, and it’s even cuter than we imagined. Back in 1988, Studio Ghibli’s lauded anime movie My Neighbour Totoro made its debut, and in the roughly 3...
We find out if a cake that looks like an omusubi rice ball is worth your yen. Our reporter Seiji Nakazawa is always on the lookout for products and places that appeal to foreign tourists, so when...
Even the Studio Ghibli mascot gets swept up in the springtime spirit. Like sakura petals falling on the surface of pond, the annual return of the cherry blossoms itself has a ripple effect in Jap...
Family Mart becomes “Family Nya-rt.” On February 22, Japan celebrates Cat Day (since ni, the Japanese word for “two,” sounds similar to nya, the Japanese onomatopoeia for a cat meowing). ...
New limited-edition “meow parfait” captures the look and texture of a kitten paw for Cat Day. Stepping through the doors of a Japanese convenience store is like stepping into a treasure tro...