The Key To Stress Relief In Tokyo: Smash A Bunch Of Plates

Finally, a good excuse to irately smash dishes against concrete walls – anger management! Due to economic recession and rising unemployment, many workers in Tokyo have experienced built-up tensio…

Creamy Dessert Makes a Mockery of Tradition

Could it be true? Has Japan, the land of the eternally small—small homes, small cars, small people—decided to turn over a new leaf and venture into the world of bigness? Could a gargantuan creme c…

Kami Kami Bite Counter: Eat Your Veggies and Count Each Bite!

Does your child swallow his or her food whole? Do you have to be careful that utensils don’t get  in the way when your child is seated and eating at the dining room table? If the answer to eithe…

Jason Carves Anime Characters Out of Wood

Harnessing the power of everyone's favorite hockey mask-wearing homicidal maniac, this nameless figure wielding a chainsaw as big as a man forgoes carving up promiscuous teenagers in favor of blocks o…

New Gangster Exams for Japanese Yakuza

Japanese gangsters are facing an obstacle that can't be beaten with a nunchaku – a pen and paper exam. Spotted within the Yamaguchi-gumi syndicate, this Q&A session involved a 12 question pap…

This Chimp’s Riding In Style

Meet Pan-kun, a very intelligent chimpanzee who lives in Japan and is known for his appearances on TV shows. Pan-kun’s televised adventures typically involve learning how to imitate some sort of …

Japanese Singer Markets Her Gig by Flashing Her Panties

It may be akin to a mating call amongst animals but for humans, flashing a colorful butt equals free publicity. At least, that was why aspiring singer Asuka Sawamoto hoisted up her skirt and displayed…

Do Demons Lurk in the Halls of Japan’s Buddhist Temples?

Some say the halls of Buddhist temples and museums across Japan are home to many unwanted guests; namely, monster mummies whose preserved remains defy explanation as they stand brazenly on display for…

Hello Kitty: The Funny, The Weird, And The Horrifying

Thanks to the marketing skills of Japanese company Sanrio, Hello Kitty's cute-cat character has been going strong for 35 years and has become an internationally-recognized brand. One of the most diver…

Japan’s Eco-Campaign Leads to Bra Recycling

Let’s face it. Underwear is one thing we never think of recycling, yet a new trend has started in Japan that may soon gain support (no pun intended) with the rest of the world, namely, recycling bra…

Giant Robotic Teddy Bears: Japan’s New Nurses?

What’s the best way for a country with one of the most rapidly-growing elderly populations to deal with staffing shortages in the medical industry? Well, obviously you would need to invent a giant r…

Japanese Restaurant: Eat This, Cuddle That

If we told you there was a restaurant in Nagoya, Japan, that always had rabbit on the menu but never cooked it, what’s the first thing you’d think of? Rabbit sashimi, of course. Yum! Wrong! If …

Amazing Japanese Lacquer iPhone Cases

Want to update your cell phone with a fresh new look based on ancient aesthetics? Softbank has unveiled five new Japanese-themed texture cases for the iPhone 3GS/3G which allow you to turn your phone …

Time For A Little Head Refreshment

Computers are a huge part of today’s world, but let’s face it—too much time spent staring at a screen can turn your leisurely pursuits into a headache. To deal with this problem, a Japanese comp…