“Shoplifting a cactus” sounds like it would be very painful. Instagram has helped police in Tokyo track down a man who allegedly loved plants …

Gesundheit! The Japanese YouTuber Mahoto Watanabe has found a way to put a new spin on what is perhaps Japan’s most well-known fairy tales: Momotaro. …

It’s meat morphin’ time! It seems like you can find teams of tights-wearing superheroes based on just about anything and everything in the world …

Somebody needs to do a “Don’t shoot compressed air up people’s butts” PSA. A good prank is fun for everyone involved, especially the person …

Here’s your cat video for the day… kind of. Japanese Twitter user miru (@bebebe5353) has a cat. However, it’s a very special cat. Like …

Who knew wookies were such talented musicians? Even if you’re not a Star Wars fan, you almost certainly know Chewbacca. This famous and lovable …

Uncle Spats is no longer on the loose! A man in Nara Prefecture who is suspected of being an infamous flasher dubbed “Uncle Spats” …

Tasty or awful? Only one way to find out. Japan’s instant ramen industry is known for coming up with some pretty interesting twists on …

Whoops… Normally, a member of the yakuza losing a finger is not particularly noteworthy. After all, cutting off one’s finer to make amends for …

How smelly are you? Over the past several years the word sumehara has risen to prominence in Japan. Derived from the combination of the English …

Oh no… somebody turned Luna into a shamisen. The opening song to an anime can really set the tone of the show. Take Sailor …

Vegeta and Piccolo spend a magical day together. R Fujimoto is a Japanese comedian who has made a career for himself by imitating one …