Whenever we go to Japan, we like going to Akihabara and visiting the capsule toy (gashapon or gachapon) stores there. The little toys are much cooler than the ones that you'll find in U.S. vending machines. I took some photos of my most recent vi... ...

Takishima Mika (aka Takimika) was born on January 15, 1931. She started training when she was 65 and became a trainer herself at 87. She hopes to continue working until she's 100. In the video below, she demonstrates remarkable strength and flexi... ...

Nissin sells packets of powder that turn ramen and cup noodle broth into an inedible solid. It looks like the same water-absorbing powder in disposable diapers. Huh? According to SoraNews24 you aren't supposed to drink all the broth in a bowl ... ...

Here are a few funny promo spots Japan for Cartoon Network, created by a Japanese studio in the 1990s. In one of them, Droopy Dog is trying to cross a busy street but is frustrated by a broken walk signal button. — Read the rest ...

In a recent New York Times opinion piece, Pure Invention author Matt Alt explains why QAnon didn't take off in Japan. In short, as a conspiracy theory, QAnon is like a 1980s American car: shoddily constructed, with low-quality components and no overall... ...

There are very few public trashcans in Japan. When I'm out and about in in Japan, I keep a plastic bag in my daypack to store trash. I was so excited to find a trash can in Tokyo that I took a photo of it. — Read the rest ...

Reuters: JAPAN'S SAPPORO DISTRICT COURT RULES THAT SAME-*** COUPLES NOT BEING ABLE TO MARRY IS 'UNCONSTITUTIONAL' – KYODO Don't plan the ceremony just yet; the legislative wheels turn slowly in Japan. ...

Created by a team of researchers from IBM Japan, the University of Tokyo, and Yamaha Motors, this robot is the latest attempt to extend human creativity to machines.  Instead of simply replicating images or photographs, this robot is given a con... ...

I think these delightful cats could convince me to buy anything, even a state-of-the-art $500 NEC CD player back in 1987. ...

These police officers were very polite to a scooter driver who committed an infraction that caught their attention. "Driver, please stop on the left side of the road," they announced through the patrol car loudspeaker. "Thank you very much." The ... ...