Not Cute Mascot Gets Named Tourism Ambassador Of City In Tokyo (Video)
Ananmaru, a bulldog themed mascot character with a reputation of not being cute, has been named the tourism ambassador of Komae, a city in …
Reggae Radio Taiso Is The New Fun Way To Get Fit In Japan (Video)
An updated reggae version of the iconic rajio taiso (ラジオ体操) radio calisthenics program that Japan’s national public broadcaster NHK began airing in 1951, seems …
This Pose Striking Sea Otter From Mie Is Driving People Crazy On Twitter (Video)
A video featuring a sea otter striking some adorable poses seems to have become the latest animal video that Japanese Twitter users are going …
Man With Wolf Head Talks Passionately About Playing The Guitar (Video)
One of the wolf mask wearing members of the Japanese rock band Man With a Mission is sharing his thoughts on playing the guitar …
Bear Aids In Capture Of Three Suspected Robbers In Tochigi Prefecture
Three men suspected of having injured and robbed two 75-year-old women in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, have been arrested following a police chase that …
Prison In Nara Set To Become Japan’s First ‘Prison Hotel’ (Video)
With roughly 24 million foreign visitors in 2016 and almost 20 million the year before, Japan is currently enjoying a massive boom in tourism. …
Man Arrested For Allegedly Spitting Monaka Ice Cream In Random Woman’s Face (Video)
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 33-year-old male part time restaurant worker after he allegedly spit ice cream into the face of a random …
300 High School Students Pull Off Impressive Dance Number In This Popular Pocari Sweat Ad (Video)
With its impressive dance choreography and positive message a recent ad for Japanese sports drink Pocari Sweat really seems to have resonated with a …
Low Energy Gudetama Gets New High Energy Song And Dance (Video)
Gudetama, the egg themed Sanrio character known for being lazy and unmotivated, has a new song and dance, which is surprisingly energetic. The new …
Internet Cafe Manager Gets Taken For Ride On Hood Of Car After Customer Fails To Pay Aichi Police Say (Video)
Police in Aichi Prefecture have arrested a man after he allegedly drove his car for almost a kilometer while the manager of an internet …
Beloved Kumamoto Mascot Kumamon Tries Playing Rugby, Does About As Well As You’d Expect (Video)
The Kumamoto Rugby Football Union has released three short videos featuring the popular bear mascot from Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamon. Each of these roughly 10 …
Fukuoka Man’s Alleged Love Of Schoolgirl Ankles Gets Him Arrested (Video)
Police in Fukuoka Prefecture have arrested a man after he allegedly called a Fukuoka school threatening to kill any schoolgirls wearing socks covering their …
