Real-life PlayStation 3 dog found in Japan【Photos】

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Casey BaseelApparently Sony’s now-outdated hardware actually was perfect at rendering reality. Every time a new generation of hardware appears, boasting higher specs than the one its replacing, gamers and developers say this is going to be the time we finally achieve graphics so good they’re indecipherable from reality. Then a couple years later even better hardware […]

Gag or actually functional office piece? Oversized Enter key amazes us—with its uselessness

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ingrid TsaiIs there a limit to the madness of IT? Apparently not. Just like in English, Japanese has a saying for “the bigger the better,” “dai wa shou wo kaneru.” While this may be the case when it comes to reusable grocery bags or an inflatable bounce house for birthday parties, we decided a better metric […]

Harajuku Dancer Street Style w/ Cardigan, Skinny Jeans, Mossimo Multi-Print Bag & Dr. Martens Boots

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Meet KTea, a Japanese dancer and entertainer we often see around the streets of Harajuku.

KTea stepped out in a grey long knit cardigan and white tank top, both of which are from Forever21. Black skinny jeans styled with a white shoelace for a belt, Dr. Martens leather lace-up boots, an oversized Mossimo multi-print shoulder bag and accessories such as oversized hoop earrings, a grey face mask, multiple pendant necklaces and black bracelet bands completed her style.

When asked, KTea mentioned that her favorite music artist is Filipino-American singer-songwriter, Jeff Bernat. Follow KTea on Instagram for her updates.

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Tokyo Street Style

What day of the year has the most anime character birthdays? This heat map has the answer

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Casey BaseelA pattern emerges in how creators pick characters’ birthday dates, with one day in particular being a major cluster. A key characteristic of designing an anime character is not jut the amount of detail that goes into their appearance, but their backstory as well. For pretty much every significant figure in a series, you can […]

Photo of exciting end of sumo match looks like…a VERY different kind of excitement

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Casey BaseelFight’s over, but to some it looks like love is about to begin. Just like with boxing, sumo fans attending a match who have a deep love of the sport and deep pockets to go with it sometimes shell out for ringside seats, in order to be as close to the action as possible. However, […]

SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato declared no longer hot by Google

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Master BlasterThe algorithm giveth, and the algorithm taketh away. Last week, we reported that our own star reporter Mr. Sato had become the literal face of sexiness on Google. By sheer luck, a co-worker had spotted Mr. Sato’s mug after googling the Japanese word “ikemen”, which in Japanese means “hot guy” , especially one with delicate […]

Fruits Basket anime cafe with limited-edition goods to appear at Princess Cafes in Tokyo, Osaka

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dale RollCelebrate the continuation of the anime like royalty!  If you grew up reading shojo manga, then there’s a good chance that you were a fan of the manga and anime series Fruits Basket. The sweet, touching reverse-harem story had–and still has–a strong hold on many of our hearts, and when the anime had a lackluster […]

Massive explosion destroys restaurant in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture【Photos】

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Casey BaseelBlast occurs one day before shabu shabu restaurant’s grand reopening, claims worker’s life. On April 23, with coronavirus infections in Japan on the rise, the Shin Sakura-dori branch of shabu shabu hot pot chain Onyasai (pictured above) in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, decided to temporarily shut down. Hoping to make the best out of a bad […]

Sanrio’s matsuri festival-themed toys and plushes will give you Japanese summer vibes at home

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Katy KellyThe cutest product is definitely the goldfish-scooping set. Or maybe it’s the little pouches made to resemble shaved ice? It hardly bears repeating that 2020 is a bit of a wash, and people all over the globe are feeling especially gloomy during these peak summer months. Social distancing has put a damper on beach visits, […]

THAT MUCH for white rice and one tiny plum? Eating Japan’s most-expensive “cheap” bento【Taste test】

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Casey BaseelThe “circle of the sun boxed lunch” is usually a friend to those with a lonely wallet, but not this one. Japan has all sorts of different kinds of boxed lunches, and perhaps the most auspicious-sounding of all is the hinomaru bento. “Hinomaru” translates literally as “circle of the sun,” and refers to the crimson […]

Sukiya’s upcoming “Triple Garlic Mix” menu items are so pungent they come with a breath refresher

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dale RollOnly the brave will take on one of these super garlic dishes! Japanese fast food chain Sukiya, known for its cheap and tasty beef bowls, is serious about making sure you have the right nutrients and energy to keep you going all throughout the hot summer. That means they’re going to supply you with plenty […]

Monjayaki in a cup is the new instant ramen everyone’s talking about right now【Taste Test】

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Oona McGeeIt’s said this Tokyo dish looks like vomit, so does the instant cup version look any better?  Instant cup noodles are a mainstay in Japan, where they take up more space on supermarket shelves than bread or cereal and come in all sorts of weird and wonderful flavours like matcha, mystery meat and ‘almost sea […]

Mickey Mouse gets kabuki makeover in Japanese character fashion line

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Shannon♪M-i-c-k-e-y-, k-a-b-u-k-i!♪ Looks like Mickey got another new makeover. But if you love Mickey Mouse no matter what his face looks like, you’re going to love this. Character fashion line hopely, headquartered in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, has released a line of T-shirts and bags that were all made in Japan and for which Mickey has […]

Harajuku Style w/ Twin Buns, Qutie Frash Dress, Kobinai Bag, Platform Boots & Lace Gloves

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While walking around the streets of Harajuku, 20-year-old Misuru caught our attention with her twin braid buns hairstyle.

Misuru is wearing a Qutie Frash asymmetrical blue dress with design. She styled the mandarin collar dress with black fishnet stockings, lace-up platform boots and a fuzzy blue bag from Kobinai. To accessorize her outfit, Misuru threw on black lace gloves, Y Couture eyeglasses and a black leather belt to cinch her waist. She finished her look with a pair of dangling earrings, heart rings that she wore over her lace gloves and gradient nail art with pearl-like details.

Follow Misuru on Instagram to see more of her style.

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Japanese Fashion