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August 1, 2018 at 9:45 am

This 8K Tour of Japan is Simply Breathtaking

Filming locations include: Tokyo, Hokkaido, Hakodate, Toyokawa, Yakushima, Shizuoka

June 20, 2018 at 1:03 am

Japanese Fans Clean Stadium After Historic World Cup Win vs Colombia

You stay classy Japan

June 13, 2018 at 4:52 pm

There’s a Garden Contest on the Backs of Japanese Mini Trucks and It’s Awesome

The annual Kei truck garden contest is sponsored by the Japan Federation of Landscape Contractors

May 17, 2018 at 1:46 pm

Fascinating HQ Video of Japanese Life from 100+ Years Ago

1913-1915: Views of Tokyo, Japan (speed corrected w/ added sound by Guy Jones)

April 3, 2018 at 11:45 pm

The Similarities Between the Lion King and this Japanese Cartoon are Startling

Osamu Tezuka’s “Kimba the White Lion” was created in 1950 and animated in 1965. “The Lion King” came out in 1994

March 15, 2018 at 1:12 pm

Just In Case You’ve Never Seen the World Record for Largest Hula Hoop Spun

Yuya Yamada set the world record with 6 rotations of a hoop that measures 5.14 m (16 ft 10 in) in diameter

March 7, 2018 at 12:08 pm

GoPro on Sushi Conveyor Belt Draws Full Gamut of Reactions

A surprisingly, fascinating glimpse into everyday life in Tokyo

January 17, 2018 at 11:54 am

Laser Cut Notepads That Slowly Reveal Artworks As They Get Used

“Omoshiro Blocks” by Japanese design firm Triad Inc

January 16, 2018 at 4:03 pm

This Robot Vending Machine Will Serve You Ice Cream for 100 Yen

I, for one, welcome our new ice cream-serving robot overlords

January 4, 2018 at 11:36 am

Meanwhile in Japan: An Exhibit of Chopstick Sleeve Art Left Behind at Restaurants

There’s no tipping in Japan, so some people leave chopstick sleeve sculptures instead

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This 8K Tour of Japan is Simply Breathtaking

Japanese Fans Clean Stadium After Historic World Cup Win vs Colombia

There’s a Garden Contest on the Backs of Japanese Mini Trucks and It’s Awesome

Fascinating HQ Video of Japanese Life from 100+ Years Ago

The Similarities Between the Lion King and this Japanese Cartoon are Startling

Just In Case You’ve Never Seen the World Record for Largest Hula Hoop Spun

GoPro on Sushi Conveyor Belt Draws Full Gamut of Reactions

Laser Cut Notepads That Slowly Reveal Artworks As They Get Used

This Robot Vending Machine Will Serve You Ice Cream for 100 Yen

Meanwhile in Japan: An Exhibit of Chopstick Sleeve Art Left Behind at Restaurants

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