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Nagano man questioned by police for broadcasting himself drowning a cat in...
On 29 June, Nagano police were inundated with demands for an investigation after live footage broadcast over Japan’s Niconico Video showed a caged cat being left to drown in a river. Warning: some...
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What color do you see? It may not be the same as those around you
Apologies for the headaches the above GIF may induce but it’s an interesting little example of not completely known human biology and currently all over the internet here in Japan. If it’s not...
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You go, girl! Ancient game of Go reaches out to Japan’s youth with trendy...
The Chinese strategy game called Go or Igo in Japanese has been around for millennia. The rules are among the simplest in existence but the underlying theory to winning is so vastly complex it takes a...
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Tottori City’s starving mascot makes waves and suddenly disappears
From December of last year until this February, Tottori City held an open call for mascot ideas for a character to represent the Tottori Castle ruins. The ruins were named one of Japan’s 100 notable...
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Spot discovered on the Taipei Bridge without a scooter on it
Scooters are a popular means of transportation in all Asian countries for their small size and fuel economy. In Japan not a day goes by where you don’t see a dozen or so small engine bikes puttering...
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Watch how traditional Japanese craftsmanship is done in a series of videos...
One of the things about Japan that I’m always most curious about is the various traditional buildings and items that can be found, like the mikoshi. These are portable shrines of various sizes that...
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Japan’s 10 best singing voices as chosen by people in the industry
Japanese music has a wide variety of artists, and like any country’s music scene it too is full of gimmicky sounds or imagery. Such music can be great and a lot of fun too, but there’s something about...
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Your feet work hard for you, it’s time for them to dress the part with...
With summer kicking into full gear, it’s time to shed as many layers as possible to stay ahead of the heat. This leads to a lot of fashion dilemmas though, such as keeping your feet cool. Barefoot...
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We try an ice cream bar in chili pepper oil, begin to think the internet is...
Fresh off Taiwan’s discovery that pudding and ramen are pretty tasty together and despite the widespread disgust and horror it produced, Chinese netizens have now come up with a new unlikely taste...
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Automatic Skirt Lifting Vending Machine invented, humankind reaches new heights
You might say that the last great life-changing technological achievement was the development of portable devices like smartphones and tablets. However, it’s been a few years now and nothing truly new...
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Japan Post upgrades customer service technology, downgrades it soon after
Although offering up high-tech features and services to their customers seems like an obviously good idea, businesses must always be wary of alienating the less technologically inclined. Such is the...
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Fans lined up to get a mouthful of Exile singer’s tasty chocolate banana
Starting 19 July Fuji TV will be holding the “Odaiba Shintairiku” event featuring live performances from various artists along with other attractions. Among these attractions is Izakaya Eguzairu, a...
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Hanoi police seize 150 kilos of meat-transforming “magic food additive”
In Vietnam on 15 July it was reported that Hanoi police investigated the Dong Yang Nong Sa food distributor and discovered a large stash of illegal food additives. Referred to as a “Magical Additive”...
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Cornman spotted cleaning up street outside Ikebukuro Station
On 17 June a tweet went out reporting a well-dressed man picking up garbage on the street while pulling around a stuffed turtle and scrub brush on leashes. Fans of Kanto area eccentrics should...
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Mixed martial artist shoots to fame by combining victory pose and epic...
The world of martial arts tends to be a serious one. Even though fights are bound by a set of rules, one wrong move can lead to serious injuries. For that reason alone fighters must take a highly...
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Try a super-easy summer cold remedy with this natural Honey Daikon Cough...
Summer is here and with it come the sleepless nights of rolling around in bed searching for a sweat-free spot. Of course, fans and air conditioners are at hand but they bring a whole other set of...
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National Tanuki Cake Habitat Map aims at conserving the once-beloved but now...
Tanuki, also known as Japanese raccoon dogs, hold a special place in Japanese culture. Often the center of folktales for their large testicles, magical abilities, and easygoing attitude, you can see...
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Teacher accidentally supports the armament of Japan with flawed cartoon...
On 16 July Sapporo Attorney Ayako Ito made a visit to Sapporo Kotoni Technical High School to assist the social studies teacher Shiego Kawahara in an important lesson regarding the right of collective...
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Chinese bus gets lined with artificial turf for World Cup, may never go back
In an effort to ride the wave of excitement caused by the FIFA World Cup championships, a bus in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region had artificial grass layered throughout its flooring. However,...
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Chinese mall’s large pink parking spaces for women seen as sexist by some,...
China’s World Metropolis Center (WMC) has become the center of controversy recently over their decision to lay out 10 parking spaces intended for women only. As a result, what we assume was a...
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