Archive for the ‘TRENDS’ Category

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  Girl Otaku Rooms

  • Featured, GIRLS, JAPAN, PEOPLE, SOCIETY, TRENDS • 4459

  For those of you who thought being an Otaku was only for lonely guys, think again. Here is a rare glimpse into the rooms of...

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  Vintage Futuristic Japan

  • Featured, FUNNY, LIFE, TECH, TRENDS • 11561

  Many consider Tokyo to be the closest thing to a “near futuristic” city. However, the reality is that this was all made...

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  Global Opinion of Japan

  • Featured, LIFE, POLITICS, TRENDS • 5572

  Here’s an interesting chart of how the world views Japan. How do you fit in?  ...

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  Landcruiser copy

  • CARS, Featured, FUNNY, POLITICS, TRENDS • 6567

    During anti-Japanese protests in China, many Japanese restaurants and products were destroyed. This Toyota Land Cruiser was...

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  For the tired worker

  • Featured, FUNNY, LIFE, POLITICS, TRENDS • 5113

  In Japan, people have to work long hours. Some of the reasons include not being allowed to leave before your boss, corporate...

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  Vintage and Unique Japanese Vending Machines

  • Featured, FUNNY, LIFE, TRENDS • 20493

  Japan has always been known for technology. It is also known for their vending machines. Here’s a quaint look into the past and...

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  Another example of Super Makeup

  • FASHION, Featured, GIRLS, TRENDS • 3840

  As with many things in Japan, makeup techniques are also very advanced. However, since makeup is meant to enhance the...

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  What women think about?

  • FASHION, Featured, FUNNY, GIRLS, TECH, TRENDS • 2595

  In Japan, they have developed a new printer that can read the minds of women and print it out on paper. However, due to the scary...

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  It’s been cold lately…

  • Featured, TECH, TRENDS • 1786

  We hear that the wearable sleeping bag is making a come back…    ...

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  The Ultimate Tokyo Sky Tree Tour

  • ART, Featured, LIFE, POLITICS, TRENDS • 4519

  Haven’t been to the Tokyo Sky Tree yet?  No problem! Here’s some pics from our last visit. First, get to Oshiage SKYTREE...

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  Floating Girl: Natsumi Hayashi

  • ART, CAMERAS/ VIDEO, FASHION, Featured, FUNNY, GIRLS, LIFE, POLITICS, TRENDS • 10150

  No she’s not jumping…it’s levitating. At least that’s the theme for Natsumi Hayashi’s extremely popular website. Her...

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  Fukushima workers forced to hide radiation with Lead Cases

  • Featured, POLITICS, TRENDS • 1543

  This isn’t the freshest news, but it’s still very troubling. Asahi Shimbun newspaper has undercovered that the subcontracted...

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  Fish Fashion

  • ART, FASHION, Featured, FUNNY, GIRLS, POLITICS, TRENDS • 1185

  Japanese fish fashion. Coming to your country this summer...

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  Fake TV?

  • Featured, LIFE, POLITICS, TRENDS • 1609

  We’re supposed to believe the news… or we’d like to at least.www Many conspiracy theorists talk of mind control and shady...

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  Sento-kun

  • Featured, FUNNY, TRENDS • 2943

  Meet Sento-kun, the controversial 1300th year anniversary mascot for Nara.. Designed by Satoshi Yabuuchi, this design has been...

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  Following the rules…

  • Featured, FUNNY, LIFE, POLITICS, TRENDS • 2081

  Take what you want from this illustration. Sometimes though, this is what it feels like to live in Japan...

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  Taking UFO Instant Yakisoba Noodles to the Next Level…

  • Featured, FOOD, FUNNY, TRENDS • 20063

  The next time you’re cruising around the WEST side of SHINJUKU STATION, be sure to check out the YAKISO-BAR. It’s a small bar...

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  Darth Vader in Akihabara

  • Featured, FUNNY, TRENDS • 2475

  Just a recent snap of Darth getting his maid cafe fix… Boba waited outside...

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  Perfect Escape Plan?

  • FASHION, Featured, FUNNY, TRENDS • 1128

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  Gyoza?

  • ART, Featured, FOOD, FUNNY, TRENDS • 2135

  One of our most favorite beer snacks are gyoza. Packed with juicy meat and a crisp outer skin, these snacks are irresistible....