Science is truly a great invention of mankind. There’s really no telling what people can do with the power of science. Whether it be for good or for evil is another story. Well, some Japanese scientists have come up with a way to prevent the killing and dissections of research goldfish. The solution? Making the scales transparent. More »

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This awesome Pacman artwork was created by artist Le Gentil Garçon in collaboration with paleontologist François Escuilié to create a realistic looking skeleton of this iconic character. More »

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If you thought Robo-Geisha and Alien vs. Ninja looked outrageous, check out Big Tits Zombie, a movie about strippers fighting zombies. Yeah, I know. Weird… More »

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Today’s Music Video of the Day features the talented j-pop group Do As Infinity with their Buranko MV from their GATES OF HEAVEN album. More »

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I swear, Japanese television just gets weirder and weirder. Take this game show for an example. In this video segment, players are required to pass an object mouth-to-mouth (how unsanitary!)….except this time, the object is actually a living creature! More »

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From Girlybubble: Looking at this picture reminds me once again how wrong sneakers look with skirts, but then again, what can you do? Heels may be pushing it. More »

From Rekuru: Tegomass is a duo group made of Tegoshi Yuya and Masuda Takahisa of NEWS. The two have been together for quite some time now, and they have just released the music video for their new song “Tegomasu no ai - moshi mo.” I’m not sure if the title for the song is right or not. This music video is just too adorable!!! It’s all sad throughout, and then it’s just too cute!!! Check out their new music video below!! More »

Atlus’s Trauma Team for the Wii (known as The Hospital- The 6 Doctors in Japan) is hitting North American shelves on May 18 and with it, different boxart than the Japanese version. More »

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A 30 year old, unemployed hikikomori (basically a reclusive person withdrawn from social life) was recently arrested for attempted murder which escalated to murder after two victims were found dead. The reason for this outrage? His father took away his Internet access. More »

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A new exhibit where only a single sheet of reinforced glass separates visitors from the lions they watch was unveiled at the Asa Zoological Park in Hiroshima City, Japan this month. The exhibit is called “Leo Glass,” and it is the only one of its kind in Japan. Before the new exhibit, lions were separated from visitors by enclosures and ditches, with nine meters being the closest possible distance between visitors and lions. The new exhibit, however, has only a single 20 millimeter sheet of reinforced glass as a barrier. More »

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Today’s Music Video of the Day is Ayumi Hamasaki’s Mirrorcle World from the single of the same title. More »

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After 15 years since its debut, anime/manga franchise Evangelion is still going strong and even has its own racing team debuting in this year’s Super GT (Japan’s most popular grand tour racing series). More »

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From Girlybubble: Introducing…the Pocky Pen Set. Although it’s a cute concept, the pens probably wouldn’t be very comfortable to use– they’re a bit too thin for my taste. More »

This hip looking scooter was exhibited at the 37th Tokyo Motorcycle Show with its shiny and girly features. Dubbed the Flower Garden, this scooter is encased with 100,000 Swarovski Crystals and runs for a price of about $19,300. More »

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Ever wanted to know what it feels like to kiss an idol? Well you’re in luck! Alcoholic beverage brand Zima now has a new campaign called Kiss A-ZIMA where you can attach silicone lips to a bottle of Zima and imagine that you’re kissing one of your beloved gravure idols. More »

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From Rekuru: The Play Company, in association with the Japan Society of New York, is showing an English-translated version of “Enjoy,” Toshiki Okada’s play about workers in a manga café. The play has been running at the 59E59 Theaters in New York City since March 27, and will run through April 25. More »

This person most really love playing video games. He’s playing MMORPG Eve Online while controlling 12 accounts at one time. Just look at all those computer screens! More »

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From Girlybubble: Each gender has its own stereotypes like men being bread winners or women being a little bit too sensitive for their own good. The latter stereotype is the theme of Amuse Soft Entertainment’s new DVD Crying Girl (translated to Nakigao in Japanese), which was released in Japan late last month. More »

It has been decided and announced that Junsu, Jaejoong and Yoochun will form a new unit. They have signed an exclusive management contract with Avex Management, and they will soon begin activities. More »

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Ever felt like hugging a fellow Ninginer but couldn’t because of the physical contact restriction of the Internet? Well that might change in the near future. Japanese scientists were able to create a robotic device that simulates many human sensations such as heart beats, hugging, stomach butterflies and spine tingles to the wearer. More »

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