Super Nintendo World set for Orlando, Hollywood, Singapore
Super Nintendo World will be making its way to the United States as part of a new Universal Orlando theme park called Epic Universe.
WATCH: Boy stirs childhood memories with ninja cutout ‘running’ on train window
One Japanese child’s imagination piqued the internet as he made a ninja cutout go through fictional obstacles during a train ride.
Christmas around the world? 5 countries that celebrate the holiday season differently
In the Philippines, we celebrate Christmas by attending “Simbang Gabi” or “Misa de Gallo” (dawn mass) for nine consecutive days from December 16 to 24 or by preparing your Pinoy food favorites for Nochebuena. But have you ever wondered how the countries on the other side of this planet celebrate the season of giving? Do […]
WATCH: Mom’s life-size cardboard cutout calms down her baby
One family in Japan thought of a way to alleviate their kid’s separation anxiety by placing a cardboard image of the mom within the kid’s vision.
Tokyo gains new three-starred restaurant, loses two addresses in latest Michelin guide
Tokyo has a new triple Michelin-starred restaurant and maintains its standing as the city with the most stars in the world.
Taxi company bans employees from licking fingers when counting money
People who have to moisten their fingertips whenever they turn pages of documents or count bills may find a problem getting hired by a company in Japan.
Female staff at Japanese store wear ‘period badges’ to break menstrual taboo
In some countries, menstruation is considered a culturally sensitive topic. Women don’t have the freedom to talk about personal hygiene in public and some of them (particularly Japanese women) are barred from any place of worship during their monthly periods. But recently, a lot of women have spoken out about period shaming around the world. […]
This Japanese hotel room costs $1—in exchange for being on video during your whole stay
When something seems too good to be true, it might be best to trust your gut. Take one hotel in Japan that offers a room for just ¥130 ($1.3 or P60). Seems like a good deal, considering the sky-high hotel rates and standard of living in that country. There is just one condition: Your entire […]
LOOK: Filipino ‘Swiftie’ bumps into Taylor Swift in Japan souvenir store
One of the luckiest chance encounters some people could probably have is to meet their ultimate idols while simply strolling around.