A few years back we saw an image that would quickly became a symbol of our time, highlighting one of the major flaws in humankind’s obsession with achieving physical perfection. The image was a family portrait, the mother and father of which had both undergone plastic surgery and looked startlingly different from their three kids, all of whom had similar, very distinct physical features. As it was later discovered, however, the portrait was completely staged, and none of the people in it are related in any way.
Nevertheless, the negative impact of the photo was so great that the life of the young “mother” took a drastic turn for the worse after the image went viral. The woman is now suing the Taiwanese plastic surgery clinic and advertising firm behind the image for using it unfairly and for not explaining the nature of advertisement the photo would be used for.
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World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
We test out Daiso’s “High-Quality Stereo Earphones” and find a pair that actually impressed us
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
Bulky boxes of wagyu beef can be yours with Japan’s rental frying pan/meat subscription service
Manga pro’s sixth-grade son floors the Internet with his amazing manga art
Biannual running of the otaku fails to take place for second time in a row
Japan’s beer-selling war veteran anime penguins get new merchandise line【Photos】
Heading to a Shinto shrine soon? You might not want to read these ghost stories before you go!
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first time
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
The most expensive ice cream in Japan? Metallic soft serve frays the nerves of staff who make it
Japan’s “station closest to the sea” lives up to its name【Photos】
What’s the secret behind these three rice bowls?
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon too
The entire Pokémon Red and Blue Kanto region map, built as a 3-D diorama, looks amazing【Photos】
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Japanese curry rice appears at McDonald’s, but not in the country you’d expect
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Bulky boxes of wagyu beef can be yours with Japan’s rental frying pan/meat subscription service
Manga pro’s sixth-grade son floors the Internet with his amazing manga art
Biannual running of the otaku fails to take place for second time in a row
Japan’s beer-selling war veteran anime penguins get new merchandise line【Photos】
Heading to a Shinto shrine soon? You might not want to read these ghost stories before you go!
Japan’s craziest train station has a giant with light-up eyes growing out of its wall【Photos】
Gravure model NFT series wants to attract online investors, real-world visitors for hot springs
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Häagen-Dazs Japan’s delicious mochi ice cream makes a comeback this fall
Chowing down on dirt-cheap gyoza and insane portions at Fukuoka’s Gyoza Supermarket Pub
Butt without body – Strange new anime figure line is all about the backside【Photos】
Japan’s most beautiful idol singer faces, with AKB48 barely cracking the top 10【Survey】
Attendees beware: high chance of man-made sweat cloud forming at this year’s Summer Comiket