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 this classic late night snack. And now, the Osaka-based instant noodle maker Acecoik has concocted what may just be one of the “sweetest” takes on instant ramen yet. Created in honor of the 30th anniversary of …

Move over AKB48, here comes the next “big” thing. In Japan, there’s an idol group for every taste. Whether you’re into drones or heavy metal and head banging, Japan has got you covered. And now, there’s a new group tailor-made for those who have a thing for “obese angels.” Coming in at a combined weight of 418 kg (922 lbs) …

Perfect for messy eaters. It doesn’t matter how careful you are, eventually it happens. If you wear white pants, sooner or later you spill a bit of coffee or soy sauce on them, forever ruining your pristine trousers. However, the Japanese apparel maker Factelier has developed a new line of white pants that promise to fix this pesky little problem. …

It’s that time of the year again. Despite April Fools’ not being from Japan, Japanese companies have fully embraced it. Every April 1 brings with it a whole new batch of silly jokes. Some are hilarious, some are genuinely interesting, and some are a little lackluster. This year was no different and so here’s a quick roundup (in no particular …

Japan just can’t get enough Snoopy. The Hokkaido city of Otaru will soon be home to the latest location of Snoopy Chaya (Snoopy 茶屋,  Snoopy Tea House), a popular chain of Japanese style cafes featuring food and decor based on Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip: Peanuts. When the Otaru Snoopy Chaya opens its doors on April 19, it will …

It’s that time of the year again. Although it may seem a bit strange given that people in Japan don’t celebrate the American holiday of Thanksgiving, Black Friday is indeed a thing in Japan. Never one to ignore an opportunity to get people to spend money, over the past several years an increasing number of Japanese retailers have started participating …

Bet no one was expecting a not sexy okonomiyaki making robot. On Monday (Oct 23) the Tokyo-based animation production company DLE released the fifth and potentially final installment in their bizarre anime web series Henkei Shoujo (Transformation Girls) and like the previous four videos this one stars a Japanese high school girl with the ability to transform into a machine. …

Sexy legs and big boobs, she is the embodiment of every guy’s fantasy, right? From middle-aged eagle men to giant pink dog poops, Japankyo has covered a number of bizarre Japanese mascots in the past but the one we’ll be looking at today may just take the cake. Who is Paiko-chan?   The name of this bizarre mascot is Paiko …

The latest dance craze to hit Japan, the “omusubi.” Dance Studio Native, a dance studio located in the Hokkaido city of Sapporo has released a tasty new dance video based on one of Japan’s most delicious portable food, the  rice ball. Set to the tune of the hip hop song “Just Like That” by E-Rock & Clayon Willam, this carbohydrate-laden …

As long as it’s good sushi, who cares what it’s served on, right? Even if you’ve never heard of the term nyotaimori, odds are you’re familiar with what this word refers to. Composed of the kanji characters for “woman” (女), “body” (体) and “to heap” (盛り), this word refers to the act of eating sushi and/or sashimi of the body …

At least it wasn’t the bunhole… Unlike some other kinds of bread, hot dog buns are good for pretty much only one thing, putting hot dogs in. However, one Hiroshima college student doesn’t seem to have gotten this memo because according to police she tried to use one of these weiner covers as a way to smuggle marijuana into Japan. …

If you’re feeling a “little” hungry, then this YouTube channel is for you. Miniature Space is a very popular Japanese YouTube channel that since December of 2014 has been uploading cooking videos. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill cooking videos though. Yes, all of the videos on the channel show someone skillfully preparing delicious looking food. However, as one might expect given …