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Three Years After his Tragic Death, World Continues to Mourn Michael
As most people flock to the high production values of American television programs, the subtle nuances of British dramas, or the addictiveness of Korean programs, Taiwanese television shows are often...
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Local 13-Year-Old Boy Commended by Police for Rescuing Woman from Train Groper
In a small ceremony at the Ukyo Ward Precinct of the Kyoto Prefectural Police, Chief Suzuki presented 13-year-old junior high student, Ryoga Nomura, with a certificate of appreciation for his bravery...
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Japanese Man Arrested for Cutting Off Women’s Clothing While They Slept
Police in Saitama City announced that they arrested 22-year-old, Yusuke Sakurai, for allegedly burglarizing homes for cash. However, the money was secondary to his far creepier main objective: cutting...
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Japanese Man Arrested for Molesting Woman After Being Invited to do so Online
On 8 May Wakayama Police announced that they arrested 26-year-old Masaya Ogawa for the indecent assault of a 23-year-old woman aboard a commuter train. Adding a bizarre twist to the story, Ogawa claims...
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Group of Foreigners See Gunma Cycle Sports Center in a Whole New Light
Some of you may remember our report on Shigenobu Matsuzawa’s visit to Gunma Cycle Sports Center a few months back. It’s the amusement park where everything has pedals including the roller coaster....
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Inquiry Regarding Doctor Fish Results in Bizarre Yahoo! Answers
Generally, when looking for information, I avoid Q&A websites such as Yahoo! Answers at all costs. But recently I’ve been rethinking that policy. There are a lot of freaky people floating around...
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Middle-Aged Woman Drops Deuce in Glass Elevator with Video Surveillance,...
Recently another video was added to the disturbingly growing number of viral images depicting people evacuating their bowels in public places in China. Previously we’ve seen subway and airplane...
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Death Blog Update: Model’s Brief Mention of Tokyo Dome Sends Giants on...
The Yomiuri Giants of Tokyo have long been the powerhouse team of Japanese Baseball. Through highly effective promotion and the acquisition of top players they often draw parallels with the New York...
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“Pet Bird” Flavored Ice Cream Sold at Small Bird Festival, Available in...
Do you like ice cream? Do you like putting birds in your mouth? Of course we all do, but with only two hands it can be hard to do both at once. That’s why Torimi Cafe came out with a line of ice creams...
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43-Year-Old Taiwanese Man Arrested for Stealing Box of Condoms, Booooooy Are...
It’s a familiar coming-of-age scenario for many a young man. Things with the girlfriend are progressing well and it’s time to round third into the home plate. However, there are still condoms to get....
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Boiling Spaghetti with Salt Shown to Do No Good for It
I freaking knew it! Spaghetti and other pasta recipes have repeatedly asked us to “boil with salt” – a rule that has always baffled me. Once, early on in my cooking life, I decided to be a good boy...
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Taiwanese Weather Reporting Idol Group to Take Japan’s Grueling National...
From their humble beginnings on Taiwan’s video series Weather Girls, a seven-girl idol group by the same name that specializes in bringing you the week’s weather, have been building a solid fan base...
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Drunk Man in Taiwan Severs Own Genitals with Pair of Scissors, Regrets It the...
Ever have one of those nights where you knock back one too many and wake up not remembering what happened the night before? Then as you fumble around for clues like a matchbook or photos on your...
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New Shinkansen to Use Revolutionarily Simple Stations, Cuts Include Ticket...
On 13 May, JR Central released station design plans for their upcoming Chuo Shinkansen running from Tokyo to Nagoya and later Osaka. In the words of JR, these stations were designed “not to rely on...
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Japanese Man Takes Lexus for Test Drive to Grandmother’s House, Arrested 180...
A 25-year-old man was arrested for theft in Iwakuni City on 14 May after taking a new Lexus for a test drive from a dealership in Kurashiki City, two prefectures and 180 km (112 mi) away. According to...
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Advice Corner: ‘My Wife Won’t Stop Saying “Boobs”‘
Navigating the sometimes choppy waters of marriage and relationships can be tough. Misunderstandings occur and tempers flare giving us occasional feelings of helplessness and despair. That’s why it’s...
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Hyper Cool Biz 2013 Line Announced: Fundoshi and Parasols Hot This Year for...
With the few days of comfortable weather known as spring in Japan slipping away it’s time to brace ourselves for the muggy scorching heat of summer. This of course means it’s Hyper-Gentleman’s Cool...
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Ranking of Taxi Fares Around the World – Japanese Passengers Getting Hosed,...
Countries of the world have a lot of different features and services that make them unique to each other, but one of the things you can always find from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe is the humble taxi cab....
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Chinese Photoshop Trolls Part 3: This Time It’s Personal
Just when you thought it was safe to ask someone to touch up your photo, China’s Photoshop-proficient wags are back to corrupt people’s innocent image processing wishes. In case, you missed Part 1 or...
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Phone App ‘Line’ Under Fire from Japanese School After Incidents of Bullying
What started as a simple school memo sent out to parents last Friday has mushroomed into a nationwide discussion the issues of censorship and bullying in schools and online. The issue was triggered by...
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