Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
pugs. Westeros
Almost 2 million people have viewed this short YouTube clip of pugs dressed as Game of Thrones characters since it was uploaded late last month. And well, why not? It’s not every day you get to see doggies cosplaying as characters from George R. R. Martin’s fantasy world of Westeros. Heck, we may even prefer the adorable pugs to some of their live-action counterparts!
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Starbucks Japan’s Lucky Bag #3: A fukubukuro surprise we weren’t expecting
There’s an official PlayStation lucky bag, but what’s inside?【Photos】
The mystery destination of the SoraNews24 end-of-year party left us speechless
SoraNews24’s two most eligible bachelors are still looking for dates, so we’ve updated their photos
We try the new Cup Noodle Humidifier from Nissin
Japanese fashion company’s modernized haori half coats will keep you warm and samurai chic
Japanese tourist center asks small-penised travelers to not make a mess in the bathroom
Kura Sushi has a new parade-delivered whole cake dessert, but what’s it like to eat?【Video】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the SnakeThe top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands on
What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Let’s go open a Lego Japan lucky bag…o
Square Enix releases a Final Fantasy fukubukuro lucky bag for New Year’s in Japan
Animate Akihabara releases a lucky bag for the first time in years, and it’s amazing
Kura Sushi has secret menu items in Japan, and here’s how to find them
Pokémon fans aren’t happy with the Mister Donut fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025
The perfect budget-friendly hot spring hotel near Narita AirportThe top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people doHayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Snake
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the pastMcDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands onWhat’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
We try the new Cup Noodle Humidifier from Nissin
Japanese fashion company’s modernized haori half coats will keep you warm and samurai chic
Japanese tourist center asks small-penised travelers to not make a mess in the bathroom
Kura Sushi has a new parade-delivered whole cake dessert, but what’s it like to eat?【Video】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Lingerie lucky bag from Japan’s Peach John includes anime cosplay bra/panty set, maybe by accident
Pompompurin and his cute little butt take over Shinjuku’s famous 3-D billboard
What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Creating an open-air hot spring bath (without a hot spring) at our cheap Japanese country house【Vids】
Can lightning strike twice? We return to Tokyo’s host photo studio to crown the RocketHost 【Poll】
The dark kawaii fashions of the Ank Rouge lucky bag are here!【Photos】
We try “Melon Bread Style Toast Spread”, designed to turn sliced bread into melon bread
The Häagen-Dazs Japan fukubukuro lucky bag is filled with…ice creams from 2023