If you head to Niigata a right now, you'll find giant lions and eagles as well as crabs, spiders, and other animals made from leftover straw from the seasonal harvest. The monumental sculptures form part of the Wara art Festival -- wara means "rice straw" in Japanese. This event started back in 2008 and is a collaboration between local farmers and the Tokyo art … [Read more...] about Niigata Has Been Invaded By Huge Mythical Creatures Made From Straw!!
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Japan-Exclusive Hachiko Inspired Adidas Sneakers Will Be Out Soon!
Hachiko Inspired Sneakers Available from September 18 Hachiko is probably the most famous canine to receive such tremendous love and support all over the world. His story of loyalty and determination is famous worldwide. Especially in Shibuya, where you can find tons of Hachiko’s status, memorabilia, and now you can get Hachiko-inspired sneakers. Adidas has … [Read more...] about Japan-Exclusive Hachiko Inspired Adidas Sneakers Will Be Out Soon!
Japanese Cat Motimaru Becomes YouTube’s Most Viewed Cat
2019 wasn't the best of the years for us. Australia’s Black Summer, extradition bill on Hongkong that led to massive protests, the UK leaving the European Union are only a few examples. However, 2019 was also the year when a future YouTube star was born. He’s a Scottish Fold called Motimaru (pronounced as Mochi-maru). His YouTube career started at the age of 50days, … [Read more...] about Japanese Cat Motimaru Becomes YouTube’s Most Viewed Cat
Calgary Zoo’s Japanese Macaque Dies During Habitat Introduction
After the monkeys who were going to be his companions in the habitat became hostile, a Japanese macaque monkey was killed at Calgary Zoo. According to the zoo, Kyubi the 4-year-old monkey, suffered severe injuries on Friday when he was introduced to his new habitat mates. The male monkey was at the zoo from the spring. The animal care, health, and welfare team worked … [Read more...] about Calgary Zoo’s Japanese Macaque Dies During Habitat Introduction
Japanese YouTuber takes cute daily videos of pet pig, plans to kill it for meat after 100 days
A Japanese YouTuber has suddenly become the topic of debate among many communities. He has been uploading videos consistently about his day with his pet Kalbi who happens to be a “mini-pig.” However, the cute videos of the pet aren’t the exact thing this channel is famous for. The YouTube channel’s name is “Eaten Pig after 100 days”. As the name suggests, the owner is … [Read more...] about Japanese YouTuber takes cute daily videos of pet pig, plans to kill it for meat after 100 days
These Japanese Furnitures From Dinos are Cat-Friendly
Cats are curious creatures and many people share their homes with them. Although they may act distant, most house cats are eager to be around us, even if it's to observe what we do. To help these felines a Japanese retailer Dinos has come up with creative designs for tables for both humans and cats to enjoy being around each other together. The oak table has a perch … [Read more...] about These Japanese Furnitures From Dinos are Cat-Friendly
Japanese Sweet artist makes Pokemon Shaped Nerikiri and Netizens are Amazed!
JAPAN| Japan has plenty of traditional sweets and confectioneries to present to you and Wagashi will definitely pique your interest. Wagashi are sweet Japanese confections made from bean paste. Similar to marzipan, the paste can be sculpted into gorgeous little shapes inspired by the season. Making wagashi is not hard, but can be time-consuming and requires a bit of … [Read more...] about Japanese Sweet artist makes Pokemon Shaped Nerikiri and Netizens are Amazed!
Adorable Penguin Got His Everyday Snack Himself From The Local Fish Market
JAPAN| Imagine you are walking down the road in the good old countryside and then see a King Penguin with a penguin backpack making its way to the fish market. Sounds like something right out of the movie right? But during the ’90s in the village where the Nishimoto Family resided, this was a daily scene. Lala, a King Penguin, lived together with the Nishimoto family … [Read more...] about Adorable Penguin Got His Everyday Snack Himself From The Local Fish Market
Amusing Little Sculptures that turn memes into reality
JAPAN| Our generation is obsessed with memes especially if it’s of an animal doing something hilarious. The Internet is filled with millions of amusing animal clips to keep us entertained. If you’re scrolling through your feed, you're bound to stumble upon something like a viral image that’ll make you scratch your head. A Japanese sculpture and an amazing artist who is … [Read more...] about Amusing Little Sculptures that turn memes into reality
A Japanese Zoo uses stuffed toy Cabybaras to encourage Social Distancing
JAPAN| If you're visiting The Izu Shabonten Zoo in Shizuoka, be prepared to dine with the beautiful stuffed Capybaras dolls! The authorities in this zoo have come up with a wonderful idea to use cute stuffed Capybaras to place in the restaurant seats to promote and visualize social distancing. They have been placed in such a way to encourage diners to space out while … [Read more...] about A Japanese Zoo uses stuffed toy Cabybaras to encourage Social Distancing
Corgi From Japan Looks Like an Absolute Emoji in Every Single Photo
A very expressive corgi from Japan has gone viral for looking like a walking emoji. Gensaku, who is also known as Gen the Corgi online, is a 5-year-old dog who lives with his owner Chikomaru in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, according to Vice. The adorable pooch, described by his owner as “chill and happy most of the time” despite his looks in the photos, has been on … [Read more...] about Corgi From Japan Looks Like an Absolute Emoji in Every Single Photo
Japan’s Cat Island Asked The Internet For Food, But They Didn’t Expect THIS.
Aoshima is an island in Japan that became famous for one reason: The amount of cats that live there. It's incredibly remote, but over the years the island has managed to populate itself with more cats than humans. It might sound like an adorable prospect, but when there are this many cats in one place, the problem of feeding them becomes a huge issue. After the island went … [Read more...] about Japan’s Cat Island Asked The Internet For Food, But They Didn’t Expect THIS.