Cute cakes in the shape of parakeets and owls from Patisserie Swallowtail and Tokyu Hands
Patisserie Swallowtail in collaboration with Tokyu Hands is currently selling cakes in the shape of birds such as parakeets and owls. Apparently this is a limited time offer only, and the kawaii cakes are being sold exclusively at the Tokyu Hands store in Ikebukuro between January 8 – 29 (right in front of the store entrance).
Japanese high-quality cookware 'Vermicular' lets you cook without water
Aichi Dobby, Ltd., a Japanese company, manufactures a line of cooking pots called Vermicular which allow for waterless cooking while at the same time improving the flavor.
Tokyo Illuminations 2015 - 2016
Happy New Year from Daily Onigiri!
One of the most popular attractions to visit during winter holiday season in Japan are illuminations.
Like every year during this time in Tokyo, streets glitter with gazillions of lights, sophisticated decorations and stunning light shows. They have to be seen to be believed. We visited locations around central Tokyo to capture some of them on video. Enjoy!
Japanese company reinvents the umbrella with reverse GAX Umbrella
Japanese firm Yu Trading Corporation has developed an umbrella that solves many of the problems that come with a conventional umbrella.
'Tokyo Cosmo' short animated movie
Tokyo Cosmo (東京コスモ) is an independent short animated film, presented as one of the Audience Choice entries at this year’s 17th TBS DigiCon6 Asia Awards. It was directed by Takahiro Miyauchi, who also created the graphics and animation. The story was written by Takuya Okada.
Halloween in Shibuya 2015
In Tokyo, every year for Halloween, the Shibuya district becomes the center stage for crazy costume street parties. What was it like this year? Watch the video to find out.
Japanese company develops 'WalkCar' pocket-sized personal transporter
Japanese company Cocoa Motors has developed what it calls the world’s first ‘car in a bag’.
WalkCar (ウォーカー), a lithium battery-powered personal transporter, is small enough to be carried in a backpack and looks more like a rectangular skateboard rather than a car. It’s made of aluminum, can take loads up to 120 kilograms, and weighs between 2 and 3 kilograms, depending on whether it’s an indoor or outdoor version.
How to Make Japanese Kobumaki
Kobumaki (kelp roll) is a super healthy traditional Japanese New Year’s dish. Watch our video recipe to see how it’s made!
Meet 'Chibatman', Japan's Real-Life Batman
In Japan, there exists a real-life Dark Knight. Chibatman, as they call him, can usually be spotted flying through the streets in Chiba Prefecture just next to Tokyo on his three-wheeled self-customized vehicle Chibatpod.
Japanese man promotes peace with free hugs in Asia
If you know YouTube, you know ‘free hugs’. The Free Hug movement that started several years ago by an Australian has since spread across the globe.
Over the past three years, a Japanese man named Koichi Kuwabara has been distributing free hugs across East Asia. His mission is clear: to promote peace between Japan and its neighbors.
Japanese marriage application gets a makeover
Who says official documents have to be boring? A Japanese online shop Konintodoke came up with an idea to give a design makeover to the standard (and lifeless) marriage application. They offer a large selection of over 100 designs for every taste.
Beautiful panoramic view of old Tokyo 150 years ago
In feudal Japan, about 150 years ago, when the shoguns still ruled the country, an Italian-British photographer Felice Beato created a panoramic view of old Tokyo (or Edo, as it was called back then). For the location, he chose the top of a 25.7-meter hill called Atagoyama in what’s today Tokyo’s Minato Ward. The panorama, composed of five individual shots, is from either 1865 or 1866, near the very end of the Edo Period.
Black & white version:
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Japanese politicians speaking to empty audience
Japanese general elections will be held on December 14 and politicians are busy making public speeches across the country.
Some of them appear to be quite lonely, though. We came across a few photos of politicians giving speeches to — nobody, it seems. Kind of looks like they’re rehearsing karaoke out there on the street. You might be surprised who they are.
Democratic Party Secretary General Yukio Edano:
How to prepare fried shrimp in 3 seconds
Fried shrimp in 3 seconds? You bet! It takes a lot of creativity to do it, though. Watch this cooking show from Japan:
Japanese artist creates cute animated pixel retro art
Remember those old school video games with 8-bit graphics made of big pixels? A Japanese artist nicknamed 1041uuu brings back the nostalgia with some intricately crafted animated GIF pictures. Each one is a story in itself, with a lot of detail and a wonderful color palette. We love it! Check them out.