Japan (Page 819)

Why is the Japanese kanji for “four” so frustratingly weird?

The history of the first kanji that makes many learners of Japanese want to pull their hair out, and why their initial guess isn’t entirely wrong.

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Mario Kart makes the leap to virtual reality at new Tokyo VR entertainment center【Video】

Warm up those throwing arms, because it’ll take more than a button tap to chuck those Koopa shells.

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Japan’s mint chocolate sweet bean fish cakes are a delicious mouthful in both name and flavor

Looks like nothing we’d ever have imagined, tastes like something we could only have dreamed of.

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Japanese Twitterer makes beautiful rose stamp from vegetable scraps

Sometimes it’s okay to play with your food.

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We put Japan’s most phallic-looking roast beef meal into our mouth at Volcano Kitchen

Yeah, that sorta looks like a volcano, but it looks a lot more like something else.

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Green tea ice cream from Nara combines everything we love about the city into one cute dessert

There’s so much to like about the city’s new signature sweet.

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Coca-Cola releases five new gorgeous limited-edition bottles in Japan

Each of the locally-themed designs will be limited for sale in different regions of the country.

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Anime art vs. Western art: The changing face of a Japanese schoolgirl’s self-portrait

When this kindergartener goes to school, her self-portraits change depending on whether she’s in a Japanese or U.S. environment.

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Vietnamese ao dai dress reimagined as stylish yoga outfit by Japanese fashion label

Offers a stylish yet modest alternative to skimpy workout wear.

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Clever design takes advantage of artistic perspective, coloring, and men’s constant desire to see boobs.

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Our reporter Seiji’s first date in years is recreated in adorable web manga form!

Seiji’s already-disarming looks get an SD manga makeover in this bittersweet episode from his less-than-active love life.

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One of anime’s most prominent same-sex romantic couplings inspires paired lingerie sets and new illustration from the series’ character designer.

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Penguin Bomb papercraft is the most amazing thing you’ll see today【Video】

Watch as a flat stack of paper springs to life like magic, instantly becoming a three-dimensional penguin in the blink of an eye.

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Gyoza restaurant in Kyoto helping struggling students with free food for decades

Gyoza No Ohsho franchise’s bottomless generosity runs on the simple principle that young people need to eat.

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Sanrio and Sailor Moon finally reveal their lineup of My Melody collab goods!

It’s been a long wait since this exciting lineup was announced, but cute things come to those who wait!

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Japanese sushi train restaurant offers unlimited food, drinks and desserts for less than $15!

There are more than 80 mouthwatering dishes to choose from, including ramen, fries, chicken, and, of course, plates and plates of sushi.

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Samurai armor for pets turns your animal companions into adorable dogs and cats of war【Photos】

Awwwww, who’s a good little bushido boy?

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Gundam model enthusiast turns plain smartphone case into amazing work of art

In one day, this artist adds years to this phone case.

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We visit Legoland Japan to see if things are as bad as the rumors say

Japan’s newest theme park has gotten a lukewarm reception, and we’re pretty sure we’ve pinpointed the problem.

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Japan travel tip: Skip Nagoya hotel breakfast, hit up one of the town’s awesome morning buffets

Get a jump on the day by eating like a local at the all-you-can eat baked goods buffets of the city’s cafes.

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