Pikachu-themed medicinal soap and a “no-touch” automatic dispenser have recently gone on sale in Japan. The soap is blue soda lemon-scented and is made by antibacterial soap brand Muse. Hopefully, the soap and dispenser will help kids (and adults) in Japan keep their hands clean. 

Peeking Out. Nara, Japan. By David Parham.

I liked something and wrote about why I liked it. This ain’t an ad. I also write about stuff I don’t like and why. Those aren’t ads either.

Aw, my half-marathon went great! Finished in about 2:05 feeling pretty good, followed by a day and a half of walking like a penguin--people were NOT kidding about how bad your legs hurt after something like that! I’ve already got a marathon lined up for the fall, so I have at least a few months to not say “I should be…

The Emerald City Comic Con taking place next week in Seattle, Washington has been postponed until the summer, the event’s organizers announced today. This news comes just five days after the company behind the convention, Reedpop, had previously said the event would take place as scheduled.

You should take the quiz! I definitely have one dominant love language and then two that are pretty high and two that barely register at all.

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The Sonic the Hedgehog movie was originally scheduled to open on March 27 in Japan. However, due to the coronavirus, the movie’s Japanese release is being pushed back. The new release date is to be announced. In case you missed it, check out Kotaku’s review of the movie right here. 

Waiting At Kyushu Jangara. Tokyo, Japan. By Joe Gerace/wikipoem.org

Why would you cryofreeze a dog? Like, honestly, what’s the dog going to do in 50, 100, 200, 1000 years when they fix congenital heart diseases in dogs and they revive the dog. You’ve still got a 14 year old dog, which is pretty old for a dog, that’s now time-displaced by years, if not decades or more. Like, the dog…

Honestly, I know saying this is rote, but putting down my dog of 14 years was one of the hardest decisions I’ve made. It opens up old wounds as my dad died in his 50s. Animals have no say in the matter which puts all of the burden on the caregiver.

As of now, the Anime Expo is still scheduled for early July in Los Angeles. “With that being said,” reads an official statement, “the health and safety of our community is our number one priority. During the coming weeks, we will continue to monitor the situation, review the guidance by global health authorities, and…

A Snowy Morning. Kyoto, Japan. By Michael Kilcoyne.

Nintendo’s Japanese store will start taking preorders for the Animal Crossing Switch dock and Joy-Cons on March 7. Check out our story about how to import them if you want to buy either one of them separately without having to buy the whole bundle.

1. I’m a receptionist at a doctor’s office. I can’t work from home even if I want to.

Not sure why you keep referring to me as “fat”, other than your obvious penchant for attacking someone’s physical attributes, which explains your obsession to be demanding that Biden be shown in some manic way. I’m going to go ahead and cut this conversation off as you’re traveling down a road unhinged. Good day.