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21
Jan
2021
  • Funny News

Japanese Concert Hall Uses Portraits Of Musicians For Safe Distancing, You Can Enjoy Classical Music With Beethoven

With a little help from famous classical musicians, a Japanese concert hall reminds its guests to abide by safe distancing rules.
19
Jan
2021
  • Funny News

Japanese Sparrow’s Epic Split On Tree May Just Top The One That Jean-Claude Van Damme Did On Trucks

A Japanese sparrow may have pulled the ultimate Van Damme - it executed the perfect split while resting casually on a tree.
12
Jan
2021
  • News

Kifune Shrine In Kyoto Turns Into A Mystical Winter Wonderland When Covered In Snow, Like A Scene Out Of Narnia

The iconic stone staircase lined with vermillion lanterns is covered with snow in winter and is a popular photo-taking spot.
12
Jan
2021
  • News

Japanese Company Installs Telecube Working Pod In 7-11; You Can Work Alone With Food & Drinks Within Reach

Telecube recently installed a solo working pod in a 7-11, turning the convenience store's convenience up to 11.
07
Jan
2021
  • News

Japanese Artists Turn Country Flags Into Samurai Gijinka Ahead Of Tokyo Olympics 2021, Added New Characters 

Check out how these Japanese artists have anthropomorphised country flags into uniquely Japanese samurai gijinka.
31
Dec
2020
  • News

Starbucks Japan New Year Collection Has Cute Daruma Mugs And Bearista Cows To Usher In 2021

Welcome 2021 with festive drinkware and fluffy limited-edition bearista cows from the Starbucks Japan New Year collection.
24
Dec
2020
  • News

55-m Tall Fujiyama Roller Coaster Tower Boasts Mt Fuji Views, Opens In Summer 2021 At Fuji-Q Highland

You will soon be able to behold Mount Fuji in all its majestic glory from a 55m-tall observatory deck at the new Fujiyama Tower.
18
Dec
2020
  • News

Death Note Actress Erika Toda & Tori Matsuzaka Got Married; Netizens Are Happy Yet Curious

Erika Toda and Tori Matsuzaka annnounced that they're married on Twitter, leaving netizens curious about how the pair's romance started.
10
Dec
2020
  • New Openings

Haruki Murakami Library In Waseda University To Open In 2021, Will House His Never-Before-Seen Manuscripts

Literary fans can look forward to snuggling up with a good book at the new Haruki Murakami Library, which is slated to open in Fall 2021.
09
Dec
2020
  • Funny News

Japanese Netizen DIYs Otome Game Filter To Paste Over Laptop Screen To Beat Job Interview Nerves 

In order to overcome the jitters for an online interview, this Japanese netizen decided to paste a DIY otome game filter over his laptop screen.
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