As shocking as it may sound to a Westerner’s ears, some Japanese kids continue bathing with their parents up until high school. It turns out, though, that doing so may have a positive impact on their grades.
January, 2016 (Page 9)
It’s amazing how one gooey brown liquid can be so mouth-watering, and another not at all.
Suit tossed out of Tokyo district court in rare win for idols’ romantic freedom.
There was a time when sumo wrestlers and kimono-clad ladies made shipping companies look beautiful.
The golden ratio has been seen in mathematics, architecture, music, natural phenomena…and now sumo wrestling.
A Buddhist temple in Tokyo is now offering custom-made omamori charms, and their brilliant colors and designs are…well, nothing short of “charming”!
As a natural phenomenon loved by many, snow can be pretty cool. Unfortunately, in Tokyo, it’s often more like a wet, cold monster that ruins everything!
Our reporter’s fashion quest continues as he ventures into the ultra-hip jungle of Tokyo’s Harajuku with a mere 10,000 yen (US$85), this time enlisting the help of two high school girls who know the terrain like the back of their hands.
The five members of the popular group appeared sombre during their special television appearance last night.
From chocolates to primate “poop”, fans of Shabani the handsome gorilla have a lot to look forward to this Valentine’s Day.
On and around 19 January, trucks will be hitting the streets to raise awareness of the health benefits of enemas. You’ll be able to recognize them by the cute female drivers who appear to be constantly pooping…
Feeling jealous of Tony Stark’s Jarvis? Soon, you may have a hologram assistant of your own!
We hear there are also customized cars at the event, but somehow our eyes were drawn elsewhere.
This beautiful grandmother shows the world there’s no age limit when it comes to having fun.
New business model aims for US$855 million in profits in several years.
There are a lot of things that shock us about the anime world, but this is one thing that we never expected to see.
It seems controversy over the new National Stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics isn’t over yet.
Twitter users claim that after a recent snowfall Tokyoites were greeted by eight times as many Hachikos as usual. But is it a loyal doggy miracle, or just an adorable bit of photo editing?
Panasonic showed off a transparent display seemingly straight out of Tony Stark’s lab at this year’s CES in Las Vegas.
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