Two people complained about serving an "auspicious" food on the anniversary of one of Japan's worst modern disasters.
8 days ago • Subscribe
More like this
One Day of Eating Japanese Emergency Food for My Meals
Shelf-stable food is always handy to have around, and even better when it tastes good. I keep a store of this kind of food in the house tha...
Regular Rabbits and Thousands of Faces
Plus: animation news.
Wasteful Days of High School Girls
Genre : Comedy, Slice of life, school, yurish Episodes: 12 Studio: Passione High school is the busiest time in a young woman’s life. It’s a time…
High School Girls, School Girl, Wasteful Days of High School Girls
Seijin No Hi: Celebrating Japanese Youth’s Rite of Passage
Look out for colorful kimono! Learn about Seijin no Hi, a public holiday in Japan for Japanese youth to officially become adults.
Wasteful Days of High School Girls Review
Wasteful Days of High School Girls gives a lot for its target audience and the fans who are looking for this kind of anime.
Kuroema: Umino Tsunami
The thing about books is that there are a lot of them. And more keep being published literally every day! Not to mention if you’re bilingual or trilingual…
Japanese Schools Court Controversy with Draconian Hair Regulations
School regulations regarding students' hair harm those whose natural appearance doesn't fit the mold, including foreign and biracial kids.
Japanese Tasters for Schools (JTS) Sessions in 2017...
Japanese Tasters for Schools (JTS) Sessions in 2017 ...
How to Avoid Golden Week Crowds
With multiple national holidays packed into one week, millions of locals and tourists hit the roads. Here's how to avoid Golden Week crowds.
How to Avoid Bad Love Triangles
This love triangle is like the Power Glove. It looks cool, but it’s SO BAD! ???? First of all, my apologies for a long, looooong layoff of…
How Schools on Remote Japanese Islands are Fighting Depopulation
Our author details his family's experience on a remote Japanese island which hopes an exchange problem can solve its depopulation woes.
Japanese Tasters for Schools (JTS) Sessions in 2018-19...
Japanese Tasters for Schools (JTS) Sessions in 2018-19 These are some of...
Many Japanese Schools Ban Sunscreen. That Might Be Illegal
Japanese parents are complaining online as schools continue to prevent students from using sunscreen, despite hotter-than-hell temps.
Celebrating Five Years of Blogging
On 31 August 2015 I published my first blog post. Back then the blog was called ‘Kuro Sama Reviews’, and I reviewed anything and everything – from anime…
Celebrating Five Years of Blogging
On 31 August 2015 I published my first blog post. Back then the blog was called ‘Kuro Sama Reviews’, and I reviewed anything and everything – from anime…
Pocky Day: A Holiday Celebrating A Favorite Japanese Snack
Pocky is one of Japan's most famous and beloved snacks. However, did you know that it even has its own national holiday? 11/11 is Pocky Day!
Leafy Lift: Thiefs in Japan Steal Thousands of Cabbages
Somehow, someone managed to steal 1,2000 cabbages out from under a farmer's nose in Ibaraki. It's not an isolated case, either.
Japanese Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme Volunteer Training Day Nov...
Japanese Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme Volunteer Training Day November 2016 On November 25th ...
09 Ghosts of the Tsunami (Richard Lloyd Parry)
Episode nine of the Japan Station podcast is here and this time we're talking about the devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan's Tohoku region…
09 Ghosts of the Tsunami (Richard Lloyd Parry)
Episode nine of the Japan Station podcast is here and this time we're talking about the devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan's Tohoku region…
Heartbreaking: Thousands of Body Pillows Not to Arrive in Time to Provide Companionship for the Holidays
Body pillows, especially those featuring anime characters, are the latest item to feel the pinch as unprecedented consumer demand and the ongoing pandemic continues to stress existing supply…
2011 Sendai Earthquake/Tsunami Relief
Hi everyone, time for a “real life” post. If you haven’t been following the news today, a 9.0 scale earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan today.…
Meals Made to Order: How to Domesticate Your Dragon with Delicacies!
By Yoneori and LINO. Released in Japan as “Misuterareta Ikenie Reijou wa Senyou Skill “Otoriyose” de Jaryuu wo Ezukesuru” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel…
Meals Made to Order: How to Domesticate Your Dragon with Delicacies!
By Yoneori and LINO. Released in Japan as “Misuterareta Ikenie Reijou wa Senyou Skill “Otoriyose” de Jaryuu wo Ezukesuru” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel…
Otaku Elf Episode 2: Of Figures and Meals
After an impressive premiere what more awaited us? Very excited for more, I was.
How to Avoid “Orange Peel” When Painting Gunpla
Painting Gunpla kits with an airbrush can give them extra oomph. But for all the benefits that come with these techniques, there are downsides to watch out for,…
Otakon Asks for Donations To Avoid Closing Forever
News: Otakorp, the parent company of Otakon, has sent out a newsletter which conveys rather dire circumstances for the future of the convention. It states that they will…
Avoid Moving To Japan During These 3 Holidays
Here are some holidays you should avoid when moving to Japan.
Otakon Asks for Donations To Avoid Closing Forever
News: Otakorp, the parent company of Otakon, has sent out a newsletter which conveys rather dire circumstances for the future of the convention. It states that they will…
Anime Secret Santa 2019: Wasteful Days of High School Girls
There is something oddly freeing about now having the pressure of having to do the links for Anime Secret Santa. It was always a stressful task of hunting…
Celebrating 10 years of Gintama 2015
It's been 10 years since Gintama 2015 started airing and TODAY WE CELEBRATE THAT LEGENDARY SEASON! Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xIqX93EXRtB4z58AbCarg/join Discord - https://discord.gg/enRG5QR Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thekingofrecons Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/OuterHeavenRecon/ Twitter…
Celebrating 10 Years of Haikugirl’s Japan!
I know, I know, I’ve been super quiet lately and you probably think I’ve given up on Haikugirl’s Japan, but I’m still here! I’m a strong believer in…
May You Have Delicious Meals
Junko Takase’s 2022 novella May You Have Delicious Meals is a small human drama about workplace bullying. It’s also a critique of Japanese corporate culture that simultaneously pokes…
One Piece REVIEW Dump
This post is a Re-Upload of an old post I did on my New Site- “Pirate King Seraph” with Webresolvers. If you want to see more- as well…
Manga Dump Post 11: The Complications Of “Life”
This Dump Post has a bit of a “Backstory” to it: Life is Complicated- at any given moment; it could throw you a curve ball that snowballs into……….…
Japan to Schools: Don’t Dock Attendance for Groping Victims
Japan's government took steps this week to make it easier for school-age young women to report groping assaults.
Yoko Kanno Creates Song of Comfort for Quake & Tsunami Victims
Pixiv Source The song titled Kimi de Ite, Buji de Ite was created by Kanno this week and posted on Youtube in support of those going through the…
Fanart Friday: Chainsaw Meals, Chainsaw Crows
Subtle spoilers abound in these fantastic if sometimes grotesque pieces (how fitting for this series) picturing most of Chainsaw Man’s main characters. Bon appétit! ★ 【Glycan】 「 CHAINSAW…
My 5 Best Meals in Japan
While I grew up being a picky eater and I still have my reservations occasionally, I have been called a ‘foodie’ on multiple occasions. It wasn’t until it…
My Hero Academia REVIEW Dump
This post is a Re-Upload of an old post I did on my New Site- “Pirate King Seraph” with Webresolvers. If you want to see more- as well…
My Advice on Anime Burnout and How to Avoid it.
One of the questions I get asked the most on social media is, do I ever get tired of watching especially I have been watching anime for over…
Writing Prompt: What are some tips to avoid anime burnout?
Here’s a good one, and I’m sure many of you could offer some advice here as well. I know that many people can end up feeling burnt out…
Persistent Pitfalls in Media Translation and How to Avoid Them
A few tips on how to avoid pitfalls in media translation, in particular Japanese manga, anime, light novels and games.
Celebrating Easter in Japan
Looking to celebrate Easter in Japan? We’ve got you covered for your chocolate egg and bunny shopping and partying needs!
Top 5 Anime Schools I Would Never Want to Attend
So I guess these are more like bottom 5 schools. But that ruins the flow of my Top Five Fridays… Just humour me! I’m sure we have all…
Pick of the Week: Night Parades and Demon Schools
SEAN: The thing that oddly interests me most this week is Black Night Parade. Hikaru Nakamura specializes for me in series with great ideas that tend to not…
McDonald’s x Pokémon 2025 Happy Meals Collaboration
Get ready for a special Pokémon surprise at McDonald’s! Enjoy Pokémon TCG cards and in-game rewards with each Pokémon themed Happy Meal.
Log Horizon: Three Meals and a Nap
With the two previous posts about Log Horizon, I have discussed the premise of the show and how Log Horizon came to be. You can find the first…
McDonald’s debuts KPOP DEMON HUNTERS meals & photocards
McDonald's and Netflix have teamed up for limited time KPop Demon Hunters meals, photocards, and even a Tiger McFlurry.
Japan Proposes Changing Election Poster Rules to Avoid a Repeat Disaster
This summer, Tokyo was plagued by election posters that included cute cats, pornography, and outright financial scams.