cool (Page 142)

Japan’s master knife maker returns with a razor-sharp blade made out of plastic wrap【Video】

Possibly the world’s first knife where the soft grip wrapping and slicing edge are made of the same thing.

Read More

Stylish knee-high wetsuit socks from China are the newest fashion accessory for divers

Insulate yourself while looking fabulous underwater.

Read More

Japanese bug spray maker shows it cares with packaging option with no pictures of gross roaches

When you stop and think about it, putting pictures of cockroaches on a product for people who hate them is kind of a weird strategy.

Read More

Japanese knife craftsman transforms an everyday roll of aluminium foil into a super sharp blade

Samurai-style swordsmithing techniques can be used to create a professional knife from just about anything.

Read More

Twitter user makes mind-blowing discovery playing around with puzzle pieces of Japan’s 47 prefectures.

Read More

Specially designed “Japanese public telephone” backpack has Twitter ringing with enthusiasm

Forget London phone booths, Japan’s green public telephones are the new trendy icon.

Read More

The King of the Monsters, Godzilla takes on possibly its most deadly enemy: slightly dry air!

Nothing makes for a cosier interior than a lizard spitting out radioactive heat rays over you and your house guests.

Read More

Candidate running for mayor in one of Tokyo’s districts wants AI to manage politics

The future is here, but some residents aren’t prepared to accept an artificially intelligent mayor so soon.

Read More

Japanese advertising agency breaks tradition by recruiting people who got held back in school

When a company ensures that everyone deserves a second chance, it’s a company worth working for.

Read More

Legoland Japan celebrates first anniversary with world’s largest LEGO cherry blossom tree【Video】

Real cherry blossoms wither after a week, but flowers on this plastic tree will last a very long time.

Read More

Japanese candy factory plays “thank you” constantly over speakers so its snacks will taste good

Video shows how 1,500 thank yous per minute go into the making of Tamago Boro.

Read More

Bizarre construction project features giant Godzilla with roller coaster running through mouth

Combining urban innovation and entertainment in epic proportions, Japanese netizens are hoping developers make this a reality.

Read More

Nintendo replaces almost all of gamer’s broken 3DS, hardly charges him anything for the parts

Video game giant continues to be a customer service titan as it restores fan’s original model 3DS.

Read More

Japan’s knife-crafting master is back with razor-sharp blades made from…pasta?!?【Video】

Cutlery that you can use to make, and be, your dinner.

Read More

Bizarre or brilliant? Takoyaki and okonomiyaki rice balls available in convenience stores now

New Japanese snacks lets you enjoy the spiritual food of Osaka with onigiri.

Read More

Japanese company makes virtual shadow boyfriends to help protect women who live alone【Videos】

Silhouettes of karate fighters, bodybuilders, and domestically dedicated dudes make would-be criminals think you’ve got a live-in boyfriend.

Read More

Clever production innovation lets designers create amazingly convincing contrast between skin and other textures.

Read More

Suntory releases new Pepsi soft drinks only available in Japan

The three new beverages have been developed to specifically suit Japanese tastes.

Read More

Morbidly brilliant “Death Cafe” in Thailand makes customers ponder about their mortality

Discounts are available for the brave who dare lie in a coffin for three minutes.

Read More

Salaryman with sick wife pulls no punches in verbal smackdown of boss who won’t let him go home

Think Japanese businessmen don’t care about their wives? This one does, and he’s got no time for anyone keeping him from taking care of her.

Read More

  1. 1
  2. ...
  3. 139
  4. 140
  5. 141
  6. 142
  7. 143
  8. 144
  9. 145
  10. ...
  11. 212