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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!
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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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You’re out!
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Sometimes, don’t you just wish…
Sometimes, it is good to be a cat…. or kitten.
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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…
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Some actions need no explanation…
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When it rains, it pours…
Just a quick picture of what rain looks like…from the top of the Tokyo Sky Tree.
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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…
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It’s been cold lately…
We hear that the wearable sleeping bag is making a come back…
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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…
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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,…
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Taxi!?
No one knows really what happened… except for that it happened. And one taxi driver is pretty bummed…
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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…
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Do the Right Thing…
Most heroes are ordinary people and go unnoticed…
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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.
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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…
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Having a bad day?
“Sometimes, a man has to fight even though there is no hope…”
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Sometimes we all feel a little…
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Look in the cup…
Take a look at former Prime minister Koizumi as he hands a trophy to Sumo wrestler Asashoryu…wwww
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Solar Eclipse 2012 in Japan
This is how the kids viewed the the solar eclipse in Japan this past May …www
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Sometimes I just feel like…
Sometimes, don’t you just feel like this?www
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F1 Granny Ba-chan
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Fish Fashion
Japanese fish fashion. Coming to your country this summer.
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Don’t mess with schoolgirls…
Someone’s in trouble… Who said Japanese schoolgirls were quiet?
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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…
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Never Again?
Subject: Goma-Shio (Sesame seed + salt mix) Mission: Separate with chopsticks Comment: “Never again…”

































