How do you eat potato chips and use the keyboard at the same time? This question has plagued computer uses since the computer was first invented over 200 years ago in German. In fact some of the first computer cards ever made were stained with chip grease by the early programers. Luckily the Japanese have a solution. More »

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Japan’s population has come to a virtual standstill. Its not growing. In fact everyone is slightly freaked out because the population is really really old and about ready to retire. Well now the government has a plan! More »

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Japan has the reputation of liking to kill and eat whale. A bad reputation that it kind of deserves and kind of doesn’t deserve. Most people in Japan don’t really have strong feelings on the issue (in fact most people agree whale doesn’t taste that good). What they can all agree on is that a dead whale is not much fun. More »

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That’s right you crazy internet goons. I’m talking about a book here. One with pages you turn. Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan is probably one of the most insane looks into the back alleys and dark recesses of Japan you’ll ever read. It’s also surprisingly funny. More »

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So you probably have occasionally seen news articles about weird Japanese men who steal women’s underwear? (If not, why not start now!) But not being content with just underwear some Japanese men have turned to the horrible crime of sock snatching. More »

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Who is Rilakkuma? What does he want? (I’ll give you a hint, it’s not your porridge.) Where does he come from? And why is everyone making such a big fuss about his US Debut? More »

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Western people like white teeth (except the British). Though the Japanese have lagged behind in dental care teeth whiting procedures are the most popular cosmetic procedure in Japan. Funny how things used to be quite different… More »

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Even though cats have destroyed more Japanese homes than anyone cares to admit (that’s what you get for making your walls out of paper!) the Japanese just can’t get enough. Which is why I’m about to fill your daily cup of ‘cute’ until it overflows. More »

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You think that stuff you put on your sushi is actually wasabi? Well you’re 100% wrong. In fact you probably never have had the real stuff, and probably never will. Prepare to have your wasabi blown sky high. More »

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The idea that Japanese homes are small is a bit wrong. Japanese homes and apartments located within big cities are small (and expensive!). The real untold story in Japan is about their really weird sized and shaped home. For example this really skinny house. More »

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I know many of you have some very interesting… ideas on what Japanese school life is like. I can assure you that it’s far more dull than your brains have made it out to be. For example, here is a bit of dry history on what Japanese children eat at school each day in Hiroshima. More »

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Say what you will about Japanese pop culture, but you have to admit that Japan has a long history of producing very talented artisans and craftsmen. Now what I enjoy is when someone combines (the rather soul sucking) modern pop culture with traditional artwork, producing something insane. Like what you’d get if you painted all 150 Pokemon in a more traditional style. More »

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Besides my ongoing series on the impending “Robot Rebellion,” I’ve also been taking time to point out the brewing “Giant Robot Statue Cold War” that’s going on in Asia right now. Before it was just Japan and Korea, but it seems Taiwan has just entered the race. More »

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Japan goes through a lot of cell phones. Seeing how everyone over the age of 8 has at least one cell phone, I can make a complete off the top of my head statistic that there are over 100 million cell phones being used in Japan right now. Most of them will be thrown away and replaced every two years. That’s a lot of trash. More »

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Now that the wonderful Tokyo Gundam is gone the only giant robot to represent Japan in the “Asian Giant Robot Statue Cold War” is the massive Gigantor statue sitting in Kobe. More »

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Killer robot maid that is. Personally I always figured the Japanese would be the first to come up with a robot maid, but hey, kudos to you Korea for pulling it off in such a weird and freaky way. More »

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Remember back last year when Japan built a couple of really big giant life sized robot statues? Well, it seems to have sparked a Giant Robot (statue) Cold War with the rest of Asia. The first to respond seems to be Korea. When will the fighting end! More »

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Tired of a snowman being the best your local winter has to offer? Well why not take a trip to chilly Asia and see what kind of snow and ice insanity is being built over here. If you like Chinese food you probably want to head on over to Harbin, China for the 26th Annual Snow and Ice Festival. It’s where you can see crazy things like the picture above. More »

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The Japanese love to interview Western celebrities. Even if they can’t speak English. For your viewing pleasure, here is a very awkward interview with Norah Jones. More »

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Move over lame American beers, there is a new kid on the block. Introducing Asahi Strong Off. A new beer with 7% alcohol and 100% fun. More »

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