Root beer is not common in Japan (apart from Okinawa). In this video, That Japanese Man Yuta goes to a park in Japan and asks people to drink some and describe it. Most people dislike it, saying it tastes like medicine, mouthwash, "pain relief pads," or "the stuff you put on when you get bitten by a mosquito."
Checking to see if Japanese people like root beer
Japan suspends international arrivals for remainder of 2021 [UPDATE: decision reversed
[UPDATE: Decision reversed] Citing concerns over the new coronavirus variant, the government of Japan has instructed airlines to stop taking new reservations for international flights. So far the island nation has two confirmed Omicron variant cases. The first was a Namibian diplomat and the second, who was fully vaccinated, arrived in Japan from Peru via… READ THE REST
Weird capsule carrying case to tote around big, live fish
We bought my daughter a far-out astronaut animal backpack for traveling with her cat, but it's got nothing on this portable fish tank called a "Katsugyo Bag." In development by Ma Corporation in Japan, this, um, reefcase is apparently outfitted with technology to keep the water oxygenated and at the correct pressure. According to a… READ THE REST
Watch: the economics of a Japanese ramen shop
You know how they have those fantasy football camps and rock and roll camps where rank amateurs get to live out the dream of being a pro football player or rock star? I would pay to attend a fantasy ramen camp where I and other amateurs would train with an experienced kitchen crew for 10-days… READ THE REST
This cat toy is the only one your cat will ever want, and it's under $30
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Anybody with a feline friend cares a whole lot about their cat's toys. Why is that so important? Because the tough truth is that if your cat doesn't think their toy… READ THE REST
Take your Zoom game up a notch with an XSplit Presenter Premium Subscription
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If someone told you a couple of years ago that you'd be attending multiple meetings a week with a pants-option policy, you wouldn't have believed it. But the truth is, your… READ THE REST
