This past summer, S. White, a Taiwanese jazz drummer and street performer, stole everyone’s heart with her impressive drumming skills and adorable head-bobbing. Well, it looks like she’s not the […]
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Americans Taste Japanese Kit Kats and Immediately Fall In Love
When we saw the title to one of Buzzfeed‘s latest videos, we admit, we were a bit apprehensive. You can’t blame us though. Their new video “Americans Try […]
‘Hate Speech’ Debate Gets Ugly, Osaka Mayor and Anti-Korean Leader Hurl Insults
by REERA YOO A debate on hate speech between Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto and an anti-Korean group leader nearly ended in a brawl as security guards were forced to […]
Japanese Artist Crystal Kay Is Ready For Her International Debut
Born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, to an African American military father and a third-generation ethnically Korean singer mother, Crystal Kay was constantly surrounded by music. She started […]
Controversy Over Miranda Kerr’s Vogue Japan Photoshoot: Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation
Miranda Kerr is certainly no stranger to Japan. This time last year, the 31-year-old Australian model attracted quite a bit of attention for her odd, Japanese detergent commercials. […]
This Japanese Dessert Looks Just Like A Giant Water Drop
This Japanese dessert has recently gained quite a bit of viral fame. After all, who wouldn’t be intrigued by a cake that looks just like a drop of water? […]
Who Needs Surgery? Japanese Breast Enlargement Cookies
Come on, we’ve all thought about it. Which flat-chested girl hasn’t looked in the mirror and secretly wished to go up a cup size or two, and perhaps for […]
Fall In Love With Japanese Model Kiko Mizuhara
If you don’t know who Kiko Mizuhara is, you’re definitely missing out on one of Japan’s cutest and most lovable celebs. 23-year-old Mizuhara was born in Dallas, Texas to an […]
“It’s not what it seems” by Hikaru Chu
A 21-year-old Japanese art student has been attracting quite a bit of attention for her art. In particular, the work of Hikaru Chu seems to be gaining popularity because […]
Japanese American National Museum Introduces New Tattoo Exhibition
L.A.’s own Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo opened its newest exhibition last week titled Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World, which explores the history of traditional […]
Image of The Day: Sailor Moon Puppies!
Cosplay has been turning quite some heads lately. Just this week we showed you Japanese students who preferred intense cosplay outfits over graduation gowns. And don’t forget cosplay making […]
What Happens When Japanese Students Have No Dresscode For Graduation?
Graduation in the U.S. is quite different from culminating ceremonies in Japan. While we generally imagine shiny graduation gowns and square-shaped caps, Japan doesn’t typically require such an outfit. […]
The Real Reason Behind Japan’s Surgical Mask Trend
Even if we don’t understand it, we’ve all seen it before– the strange trend in some Asian countries to wear surgical masks. So what’s the reason behind this phenomenon? […]
Fall In Love With Japan’s Women’s Hockey Team
Any fan of Japan’s women’s hockey team will admit that they don’t exactly expect the girls to take Olympic gold anytime soon– but the team is loved anyway. Although […]
ADORABLE ASIAN FOOD: Radish Art Edition
If there’s one thing Audrey readers seem to be a fan of, that would be all things cute. This can be cute babies, cute cosplayers and above all, cute […]
