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  • Every city has its marathon…and its crazy marathon runners. Tokyo is no exception. Let’s take a closer look at some of the Japanese costume runners!   

    Costumer Marathon Runners- Tokyo Marathon Style

    Every city has its marathon…and its crazy marathon runners. Tokyo is no exception. Let’s take a closer look at some of the Japanese costume runners!   

  • Women have been getting more powerful and influential in Japan these last few decades. The days of the bashful and shy geisha are long gone… Sonic Behold some of their...

    Schoolgirl Boom

    Women have been getting more powerful and influential in Japan these last few decades. The days of the bashful and shy geisha are long gone… Sonic Behold some of their…

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  • In Japan, people have to work long hours. Some of the reasons include not being allowed to leave before your boss, corporate atmosphere etc… For those that are confined to...

    For the tired worker

    In Japan, people have to work long hours. Some of the reasons include not being allowed to leave before your boss, corporate atmosphere etc… For those that are confined to…

  • Japan has always been known for technology. It is also known for their vending machines. Here’s a quaint look into the past and a great collection of vintage Japanese vending...

    Vintage and Unique Japanese Vending Machines

    Japan has always been known for technology. It is also known for their vending machines. Here’s a quaint look into the past and a great collection of vintage Japanese vending…

  • As with many things in Japan, makeup techniques are also very advanced. However, since makeup is meant to enhance the “beauty” of the individual, techniques differ according to face type...

    Another example of Super Makeup

    As with many things in Japan, makeup techniques are also very advanced. However, since makeup is meant to enhance the “beauty” of the individual, techniques differ according to face type…

  • In Japan, the trains are crowded but very clean. They are also quiet because the use of cell phones on board is prohibited. This is obviously to avoid irritating the...

    Sleeping on the train

    In Japan, the trains are crowded but very clean. They are also quiet because the use of cell phones on board is prohibited. This is obviously to avoid irritating the…

  • Sometimes, it is good to be a cat…. or kitten.

    Sometimes, don’t you just wish…

    Sometimes, it is good to be a cat…. or kitten.

  • In Japan, they have developed a new printer that can read the minds of women and print it out on paper. However, due to the scary nature of the printouts...

    What women think about?

    In Japan, they have developed a new printer that can read the minds of women and print it out on paper. However, due to the scary nature of the printouts…

  • Some actions need no explanation…

  • Just a quick picture of what rain looks like…from the top of the Tokyo Sky Tree.

    When it rains, it pours…

    Just a quick picture of what rain looks like…from the top of the Tokyo Sky Tree.

  • Meet Donald McDonald. No, it may LOOK like Ronald, but this is Donald. At least in Japan…I guess the dropped the “RO” because Japanese can’t pronounce the “R.” The caption...

    Donald McDonald who?

    Meet Donald McDonald. No, it may LOOK like Ronald, but this is Donald. At least in Japan…I guess the dropped the “RO” because Japanese can’t pronounce the “R.” The caption…

  • We hear that the wearable sleeping bag is making a come back…    

    It’s been cold lately…

    We hear that the wearable sleeping bag is making a come back…    

  • One company, Nakano Seiyaku, from Kyoto has taken the balance ball and the health of their employees one step further. Initially tested by the president and the secretaries, they found...

    Healthy Deskwork?

    One company, Nakano Seiyaku, from Kyoto has taken the balance ball and the health of their employees one step further. Initially tested by the president and the secretaries, they found…

  • Haven’t been to the Tokyo Sky Tree yet?  No problem! Here’s some pics from our last visit. First, get to Oshiage SKYTREE station Home of one of Tokyo’s newest icons,...

    The Ultimate Tokyo Sky Tree Tour

    Haven’t been to the Tokyo Sky Tree yet?  No problem! Here’s some pics from our last visit. First, get to Oshiage SKYTREE station Home of one of Tokyo’s newest icons,…

  • No one knows really what happened… except for that it happened. And one taxi driver is pretty bummed…

    Taxi!?

    No one knows really what happened… except for that it happened. And one taxi driver is pretty bummed…

  • Next time you go to a comic convention or use the term Otaku for anything , you might want to think twice… Overseas, I think the term got lost in...

    The Real Otaku

    Next time you go to a comic convention or use the term Otaku for anything , you might want to think twice… Overseas, I think the term got lost in…

  • Most heroes are ordinary people and go unnoticed…

    Do the Right Thing…

    Most heroes are ordinary people and go unnoticed…

  • It’s cute and annoying at the same time… Why does it look like he’s getting sucked into the window? Such good posture.

    Little boy…oh little boy…

    It’s cute and annoying at the same time… Why does it look like he’s getting sucked into the window? Such good posture.

  • No she’s not jumping…it’s levitating. At least that’s the theme for Natsumi Hayashi’s extremely popular website. Her blog Yowayowa Camera Woman has tons of photos of her “levitating” all over...

    Floating Girl: Natsumi Hayashi

    No she’s not jumping…it’s levitating. At least that’s the theme for Natsumi Hayashi’s extremely popular website. Her blog Yowayowa Camera Woman has tons of photos of her “levitating” all over…

  • Somebody’s definitely having a worse day than you…  

    Having a bad day…again

    Somebody’s definitely having a worse day than you…  

  • “Sometimes, a man has to fight even though there is no hope…”

    Having a bad day?

    “Sometimes, a man has to fight even though there is no hope…”

  • Sometimes we all feel a little…

  • Take a look at former Prime minister Koizumi as he hands a trophy to Sumo wrestler Asashoryu…wwww

    Look in the cup…

    Take a look at former Prime minister Koizumi as he hands a trophy to Sumo wrestler Asashoryu…wwww

  • We are in Tokyo. One of the most advanced cities in the world… and also one of the most crazy. Anything can happen, but just don’t mind the half naked...

    Don’t mind the half naked man next to you….

    We are in Tokyo. One of the most advanced cities in the world… and also one of the most crazy. Anything can happen, but just don’t mind the half naked…

  • Sometimes when you’re super drunk, ANYWHERE is home… I mean, you HAVE to be pretty wasted to think THIS is home.wwwwwwwwwwwww

    Honey, I’m on my way home…

    Sometimes when you’re super drunk, ANYWHERE is home… I mean, you HAVE to be pretty wasted to think THIS is home.wwwwwwwwwwwww

  • This isn’t the freshest news, but it’s still very troubling. Asahi Shimbun newspaper has undercovered that the subcontracted workers were forced to wear these lead cases ON TOP of their...

    Fukushima workers forced to hide radiation with Lead Cases

    This isn’t the freshest news, but it’s still very troubling. Asahi Shimbun newspaper has undercovered that the subcontracted workers were forced to wear these lead cases ON TOP of their…

  • In the land of square watermelons and $150+ melons, anything is possible. This time however, nature has offered the latest selection in odd shaped vegetables. Behold…the Duck Tomato!! Complete with...

    Duck Tomato

    In the land of square watermelons and $150+ melons, anything is possible. This time however, nature has offered the latest selection in odd shaped vegetables. Behold…the Duck Tomato!! Complete with…

  • Japanese society has a very established hierarchical societal structure… that seems to have found it’s way to these guys. “Senpai” (elder)  on top, “Kouhai” (younger) on bottom. Cheating is very common...

    Learn from our animal friends…

    Japanese society has a very established hierarchical societal structure… that seems to have found it’s way to these guys. “Senpai” (elder)  on top, “Kouhai” (younger) on bottom. Cheating is very common…

  • This is how the kids viewed the the solar eclipse in Japan this past May …www

    Solar Eclipse 2012 in Japan

    This is how the kids viewed the the solar eclipse in Japan this past May …www

  • Sometimes, don’t you just feel like this?www

    Sometimes I just feel like…

    Sometimes, don’t you just feel like this?www

  • F1 Granny Ba-chan

  • Japanese fish fashion. Coming to your country this summer.

    Fish Fashion

    Japanese fish fashion. Coming to your country this summer.

  • Someone’s in trouble… Who said Japanese schoolgirls were quiet?

    Don’t mess with schoolgirls…

    Someone’s in trouble… Who said Japanese schoolgirls were quiet?

  • Many Japanese cartoons depict HUGE sized animals in their manga and such. Many of those animals are wild boars but bears are very common in Japan too. Check out this...

    Big Bear

    Many Japanese cartoons depict HUGE sized animals in their manga and such. Many of those animals are wild boars but bears are very common in Japan too. Check out this…

  • Subject: Goma-Shio (Sesame seed + salt mix) Mission: Separate with chopsticks Comment: “Never again…”

    Never Again?

    Subject: Goma-Shio (Sesame seed + salt mix) Mission: Separate with chopsticks Comment: “Never again…”