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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…