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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 11h

The Sankei sent a reporter to investigate why Yamata no Orochi playground equipment had been built in a Tokyo suburban park in 1990.

Spoiler: no one knew (seriously)

www.sankei.com/article/2025...

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 1d

We spoke with the artist about their background, art style and, importantly, their cat.

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Meet the Artist Creating Humorous, Nihonga-Style Images of Daily Life with Their Rescue Cat

"This Sucks" by Poshichi | all images used with permission Poshichi is a Japanese artist creating nihonga-style images of daily life. The digitally-rendered, anachronistic artworks often feature the artist's cat in playful, humorous settings that are, at times, quiet and reflective while other t

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 3d

One of the most-talked about exhibitions at Osaka Expo was the “Future Human WashingMachine” that promises to wash and dry a person in 15 minutes using ultra-fine bubbles, sensors and AI to adjust temperature, pressure and even the interior visuals
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Is the Human Washing Machine of our Dreams Finally Becoming a Reality?

If you wandered the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at Expo 2025 and felt like you’d stepped into a retro sci-fi spa, you weren’t imagining things. One of the talk-of-the-fair exhibits is a futuristic bathi...

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 4d

At a press conference, Shibuya mayor unveils their new spooky slogan: STOP TROUBLESOME HALLOWEENS (禁止だよ！迷惑ハロウィン)
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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 18d

If you’re like us and want to travel Japan but not sure where to go, let art guide you. Here are 5 art exhibitions (and destinations) worth travelling for.

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 19d

Japan once again wins the IG Nobel Prize, this year for research showing that painting a cow to look like a zebra decreases bug bites by close to 50%

www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/artic...

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 19d

“golden hour” at the Osaka Expo really lives up to its name

www.sankei.com/article/2025...

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 20d

We vote for 「休日」😝

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 21d

The Japanese Meteorological Agency revealed that they are considering adding a new word to their lexicon of weather given this year's record temperatures.

An initial proposal is for 酷暑日 (kokusho-bi; "scorching") and would indicate days above 40°C

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 22d

Japan’s hottest summer on record finally losing steam. Expect temperatures in Tokyo to drop starting Thursday

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 24d

Perfect fall activity: a ride on the Suigun Line, which traverses the rice paddies of Fukushima

www.sankei.com/article/2025...

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 29d

Now open: the Toilet Culture Museum is a fitting tribute to humanity’s essential ritual

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Exploring the Toilet Culture Museum: Celebrating Craftsmanship, Innovation,and Humanity’s Essential Rituals

the new Toilet Culture Museum that opened in April 2025 Let’s be honest – for most of us, Japanese toilets are a marvel of modern life. They’re not just toilets; they’re an experience. With heated seats that save us from Japan’s bone-chilling winters, lids that open and close like magic, and dual

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 29d

We love how some train stations in Japan have their own character. Hachioji 八王子 in the western suburbs of Tokyo gives its 八 a pair of seasonal, rotating boots that align with certain community events going on.

Does your station do anything like this?

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 29d

Authorities repeatedly warn fans not to jump but, knowing that they won’t listen, the city preemptively raises the water level to prevent injuries

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · 29d

A fan jumps into the Dotonbori River in Osaka to celebrate the Hanshin Tigers’ Central League Championship win
(Photo by Hikono Kotaro / Sankei)

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · Sep 5

Japanese business email can be annoying with all the お世話になりますs and よろしくお願いいたしますs but one jargon that is oddly poetic: 五月雨式に恐れ入ります

Lit. “sorry for the May rains” and used to apologize for sending numerous emails, one after the other.

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · Sep 1

The “Imakumano House” is named after its dwelling: the Imakumano district of Kyoto. It’s a residential area where civilization meets wild mountain slopes.

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Imakumano House in Kyoto is Embraced by Nature

all photos by Yohei Sasakura courtesy Masaru Takahashi Architectural Design Officer The “Imakumano House” is named after its dwelling: the Imakumano district of Kyoto. It's a residential area where civilization meets wild mountain slopes. The site offers immersive views of deep green ridgelines,

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · Sep 1

amid a surge in bear-related attacks, Japan's revised hunting law goes into effect today. It allows those with hunting licenses to shoot wild animals in populated areas. Insurance companies have been quick to spot the opportunity

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · Aug 30

the study was conducted by researchers in Yamagata, a prefecture that is consistently ranked 1st for annual household expenditure on ramen.
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Eating ramen 3 or more times a week increases mortality risk: Japan study - The Mainichi

YAMAGATA -- Eating ramen three or more times a week increases the risk of death by approximately 1.52 times, a team of researchers in north Japan's Ya

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · Aug 30

Shut up, Japan study. Just STFU

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · Aug 17

"are you carrying the-"

"the chikazawa lace tamago kake gohan handkerchief? why yes, yes I am"
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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · Aug 17

Japanese start-up Scent Fest has managed to replicate and bottle the scent of newborn babies.
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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · Aug 11

If you’re looking for a unique way to beat the summer heat in Tokyo, Tenkoji, a Buddhist temple in Okutama, offers half-day (6000 yen) and full-day (8500) waterfall training. Cold off and cleanse your soul!

www.sankei.com/article/2025...

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · Aug 4

Here are some photos from last night’s Akita Kanto Festival (秋田竿燈まつり)

It’s 1 of the 3 main festivals in the region and features bamboo poles hoisted with candle-lit paper lanterns, all meant to chase away evil spirits

www.sankei.com/article/2025...

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Spoon & Tamago @spoon-tamago.bsky.social · Jul 30

“Are you wearing th—“

“The Tsuchiya Kaban skipping stone belt hand-made by Japanese artisans using vegetable tanned leather? Yes I am”

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