Swine Flu Prompts ‘World Hand-Washing Day’ in Japan

The systemic fear of H1N1, known more colloquially as "swine flu," has seized the world by the haunches, prompting the United Nations to create "World Hand Washing Day" in an attempt to convey the imp…

Kirameki Pure Gold Keyboard: Luxury or Decadence?

If King Midas were (or ever had been) among the living, no doubt he would have yearned to own the Kirameki Pure Gold Keyboard to cherish among his many other gilded possessions. He might have been equ…

Japan’s Love for Shiny Mud Balls

Understanding how the concept of play fosters emotional and social growth in children has been a subject of study for some of the world’s most astute scholars, but one professor in Japan believes he…

Creepy, Crazy, and Strange Japanese Toys

While Asia has its share of weird and unusual toys, Japan takes the lead in inventing the truly bizarre items. From 'Road Kill Cat' to a legless woman, here are some of creepy toys that are too weird,…

Swine Flu Suit Developed for the Concerned Businessman

With the introduction of a snazzy anti-flu suit that is designed to fend off swine flu, Japanese businessmen can now happily get rid of chunkier protective gear. Created by a Japanese apparel …

Japan Creates World’s Biggest Tug-of-War Rope

Japanese folks from Kumoji, Naha, upheld their annual tradition of creating the mother of all tug-of-war rope when they put together a 656 foot long rope for the 39th Ryukyu Kingdom Festival Tsunahiki…

Lady Guard: The Anti-Pee Pill

A recent study performed by Kowa, the manufacturer of the new, over-the-counter Lady Guard pills, claims that the constant need to always be near a bathroom profoundly affects the quality of life amon…

Chindogu: Weird and Useless Japanese Inventions

Ever come across an utterly bizarre invention and snapped your fingers looking for the right word to describe the oddity? Have no fear, an enterprising Japanese gentlemen called Kenji Kawakami has coi…

Japanese Chef Rolls Out an Obama Sushi Platter

Anything is possible, even with dull old sushi. At least that seems to be the mindset of Japanese sushi chef Ken Kawasumi, who has created an Obama dish consisting of Obama sushi rolls, the American f…

Japan’s Kobe Beef: Is It Too Expensive To Eat?

Wagyu is the name given to Japanese cattle that are known to produce the best beef in the world, which is known as Kobe beef. The word derivation is simple; wa means Japan and gyu means cow. This s…

Battle Underwear for Your Inner Samurai

Hoping to neutralize tense situations by imagining folks in their underwear? That mean feat will be rendered useless with the brand new samurai underwear released by an innovative Japanese company cal…

Japan’s Big Brother Vending Machines Fail to Impress

No other country has faced this number of embarrassing hiccups like Japan has in the fight against delinquents. From hackable face-recognition software to vending machines fitted with CCTV cameras, al…

Japan Boasts Largest Population of Centenarians

Want to live to be 100 years old? Move to Japan. And make sure you're a woman. At least that's what a government survey says. According to the Health and Welfare Ministry, approximately 40,000 …

Japanese Men Want Video Game Love

Out of 520-something men polled in Japan, approximately 100 were interested in pursuing love with a character in a video game. Conducted by video game company Konami, the poll also revealed tha…