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Japan Airlines offers free guitar boxes to ease travelling musicians’ worries
Taking a flight with a musical instrument can be nerve-racking. There are a number of ways for your precious gear to be damaged, be it by air pressure and temperature changes, or the risk of it being...
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Man in Taiwan arrested for… polishing other people’s cars
Recently in Taiwan, authorities finally apprehended a man who had been terrorizing a Taipei community for an untold stretch of time. This possible terrorist had been brazenly walking from car to a car...
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Man walks 1,400km home after getting mugged on the other end of Japan
The mother of a 25-year-old man was stunned to see him arrive home after he was declared missing for several days. When she last saw him he left his hometown of Sendai to attend a national trading card...
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Don’t piss away your money! Use Pee Trajectory Corrector!
As we reported in August, the city of Shenzhen, China enacted a pee-control policy in its public toilets. Anyone caught peeing outside of the appropriate receptacle can face fines up to 100 yuan...
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Supermarket rampage leaves 103 groceries in critical condition
A tragic scene unfolded in a supermarket in Kurashiki, Okayama last Thursday as 32-year-old Shinji Kuroki went on a mass poking and squishing rage inside. Details of the total damage are sketchy but we...
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Unlimited eggs for a $1! But there’s a catch…
Recently popping up on Twitter, a supermarket ad declaring a unique event has received a lot of attention here in Japan. However, as the person who originally tweeted it comments, this advert may also...
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We check out an enchanting gold mining town in the mountains of Taiwan, and...
Jiufen is a well-known tourist attraction in Taiwan. Many Japanese tourists especially have flocked to this location after rumors circulated that it was the inspiration behind the hit animated film...
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Ultra-realistic Kyary Pamyu Pamyu illustration looks more lifelike than Kyary...
Recently, self-taught artist Yuuki Tokuda posted an illustration her made of model-turned-pop-star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. It’s a wonderful piece by itself, but as an added bonus he outlines the steps it...
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BMX rider Takahiro Ikeda proves he’s more than just a pretty face, goes for...
Takahiro Ikeda is a 23-year-old pro BMX rider who defeated many opponents and overcame numerous challenges to win a world championship in 2010. If that weren’t enough his good looks have also earned...
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Canadian Micaela Braithwaite sworn in as new Kawaii Ward Mayor
Fukuoka City’s virtual administrative district Kawaii Ward welcomed its newest mayor yesterday, Canadian Fukuoka resident Micaela Braithwaite. Braithwaite will be the second mayor of the “cute...
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It begins! First Tokyo iPhone5S buyer lines up for phone 10 days before it...
It’s become an annual ritual. Every year, Apple releases a modified version of a product already available and people begin to migrate towards the glowing white apple in their cities to congregate and...
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Japan loves the new iPhone5C case! Now they can grate radishes anytime, anywhere
With the unveiling of the next iteration of iPhones, the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C a lot has been said about the iPhone 5C’s official protective case. I won’t bore you with all the details, but the...
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Snake being pickled to create healing liquor awakens after 3 months and bites...
Shejiu is a traditional type of liquor that is made by pickling a venomous snake in a bottle of alcohol such as baijiu. The venom of the snake is neutralized by the liquor and, thanks to the essences...
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Fat earlobes, flowers, and cheap tea: Superstitions in Japan
All of us have our own little habits and quirks that defy common sense. It’s human nature to harbor even just a little superstitious tendency now and then, whether it be not watching a pot boil or...
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Meet the dry cleaner they call “god”
There’s a so much talk over the level of customer service in Japan that you’d expect the locals to become desensitized to it before long. But every once in a while, a business raises the bar so much...
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Dunkin’ Donuts Thailand causing stir with new line of black donuts
The Thailand office of American doughnut chain, Dunkin’ Donuts, has been unrolling a unique line of doughnuts since August of this year. All of these 27 doughnuts have one thing in common: They’re...
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Lady’s iPhone cries when charging after not being used for a long time
These days technology seems to be getting more and more closed off from the consumers that use it. Back in the day you easily could pull out a screwdriver and fix the gear on your Walkman by yourself...
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Start your day off right with a swarm of gigantic hornets in your window
The social problem of hikikomori continues to be widespread throughout Japan. For most it’s a developmental disorder either caused by mental or environmental factors that cause them to not want to...
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Kobe University study reveals honesty is the best policy, to the tune of $5,000
Quick, think of the one thing your parents always told you when you were growing up. Was it “be nice to people” or “always say thank you”? If the one thing you can remember getting drilled into your...
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Wladimir Balentien breaks NPB and Asian home run records in one game
On 15 September in a game between the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and the Hanshin Tigers, Swallows’ outfielder Wladimir Balentien scored his 56th home run of the season. This would break the season record...
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