Do you sometimes feel that you are living in a fish bowl, where every move you make is being watched?
Well, a house in Tokyo has made that scenario a reality. The 914 square-foot, three-storey…
It seems as if every new invention in Japan is geared towards the fulfillment of the nation's mantra, "setsuden," meaning "conserve electricity."
Yuki Corp. is one of the companies in Japan that a…
There are a number of things that make Japan's culture absurd yet lovable.
Whose eyes wouldn't get caught by an anime-looking Japanese girl who, despite her out-of-this-world outfits and makeup, i…
Talking to loved ones just become a little creepy, thanks to the Hugvie.
Invented by Hiroshi Ishiguro, this huggable pillow responds to the caller’s voice by making vibrations that are said to m…
Asians have one of the most delightfully diverse palates in the world. Naturally, they want their food to be both flavorful and tasty.
Thus, the flavors found in Asian pizzas can be considered uni…
Many parts of Asia are now ruled by the hot summer weather, but an underwear company in Japan has found a novel way to help keep women cool.
Japan's branch of the international lingerie company…
A ramen house in Kyoto takes hot and spicy to a whole new level!
The Men Baka Ichidai has created this flaming-hot ramen by mixing 360-degree (centigrade) green onion oil with negi ramen.
T…
Don’t like to live in a usual house? Japan has just the answer for you!
Real estate agencies in Japan are offering unique odd-shaped homes for adventurous individuals.
They say that these odd…
Can you imagine yourself running on all fours?
Imagine no more! Kenichi Ito, a 29-year-old Japanese man, has been doing this for close to a decade, earning himself a spot in the Guinness World Reco…
Don't get fat in Japan!
According to new laws passed about four years ago, it's illegal to be above a certain waist measurement.
If a male surpasses 33.5 inches in the waist, he's considered "fa…
Considered one of Japan’s cultural treasures, a 30-scroll set of nature paintings from the 1700s is being shown for the first time in its entirety to the West at an exhibit in Washington.
Entitle…
Without the use of ice, you can now enjoy your cold beer a little longer.
Sounds impossible? Well, not to Kirin Brewery.
Kirin, famous for its draft beer in Japan, has started a new craze in be…
The chance for you to kiss your favorite actor or actress may soon become a reality.
Researchers at Japan’s Keio University are developing a technology that responds to people’s movements. The se…
Here is an item I know some people would buy...
Japan's Kanojo Toys is selling used panties by young Japanese women who have recently married!
The website states that these newly wed women have been…