Japan
Culture
Starbucks Japan Just Dropped A Cherry Pie Frappuccino With A Crust Lid
Starbucks has wisely decided to launch an American Cherry Pie flavored Frapp, complete with a pie crust dome. PIE CRUST DOME!
Culture
You Can Now Eat This Pokémon In Taiyaki Form
In the United States, taiyaki is having a bit of a moment. Taiyaki, for those unaware, is a baked Japanese cake treat shaped like a fish.
Hot Mess
Scientists Catch Monkeys Having Apparently Consensual Sex With Deer
In a landmark study, Japanese scientists have discovered that two different animals—a male Japanese macaque and a female sika deer in Japan—apparently have consensual...
Food
Japan Opens ‘Ted’-Themed Cafe, Everything Gets Lost In Translation
Much of Japan has, historically, had an affinity for anything furry, plush, or animated (see Hello Kitty, Pokemon, et al). That is, perhaps, the only...
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