lifehacks (but not really)
We’ve been seeing a lot of amazing innovations coming out of Asia recently, with real-life emoji created in Hong Kong, and the no-spill bento bag invented in Taiwan.
But the latest discovery to take the internet by storm is a simple lifehack: using a straw to clear clogged drains. It may sound disgusting at first, but don’t worry; there’s no sucking up of hair and garbage here. How does it work? Watch the video to find out, as well as a bunch of other uses for straw you never imagined.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】 
How to stop a chikan pervert from groping on a Japanese train
Japanese manga publishers file lawsuit in New York against four pirate sites
Twitter sympathizes with shivering Shiba Inu during a Tokyo thunderstorm【Video】
Man forgets wallet with 2.8 million yen in cash on Japan’s busiest train line
New Pokémon Sirfetch’d finally gives original-gen species an evolution after 23-year wait【Video】
X Japan’s Yoshiki apologizes for donating “only” 10 million yen after hometown is hit by typhoon
American-Japanese model Kiko divides people in Japan with controversial photo shoot
Mr. Sato returns to the line, waits three nights for an iPhone 11
Mysterious guest house opens in Kyoto, features 11 different bizarre rooms full of oddities
Weekly
Japanese high school students build crazy wooden roller coaster at school festival【Video】
Japan now has a giant pizza sandwich called Meat Mountain, packed with 18 different types of meat- Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】
Message to Japanese media: “Stop asking people to open their fridges during a blackout!”
Manga shows a revolutionary way to eat sushi that makes it more delicious than ever- Japanese manga publishers file lawsuit in New York against four pirate sites
- Man forgets wallet with 2.8 million yen in cash on Japan’s busiest train line
Gorgeous Chinese woman creates one of Japan’s favorite mobile games, encourages microtransactions- Twitter sympathizes with shivering Shiba Inu during a Tokyo thunderstorm【Video】
Our Japanese language reporter visits a U.K. sushi chain, is blown away by its original “sushi”
Monthly
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
In Kyoto, “Hey, you’ve got a really nice watch” is NOT a compliment, Japanese businessman says- Japanese high school students build crazy wooden roller coaster at school festival【Video】
Mr. Sato shows us what happens when you try to cook rice with only eggs 【SoraKitchen】
Here they are: The absolute best Final Fantasy X cosplay photos anyone’s ever taken【Photos】
Tokyo’s amazing 2D Cafe looks like an illustration, but it’s an actual restaurant you can eat in!- Japan now has a giant pizza sandwich called Meat Mountain, packed with 18 different types of meat
- Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】
Domino’s Pizza now sells Tsundere Pizzas in Japan, wants to both hurt and please you
Yearly
Which Pokémon are you? Official quiz reveals your Poké-personality, and how to take it in English
Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai- We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
We got a haircut at “Japan’s Leading Barber” and walked away feeling like a million bucks
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight- Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Uniqlo announces brand-new line of awesomely beautiful Sailor Moon T-shirts
Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promises
“They will bounce” promises Final Fantasy director as Tifa joins fighting game cast
Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
RECOMMENDED STORIES
New Pokémon Sirfetch’d finally gives original-gen species an evolution after 23-year wait【Video】
X Japan’s Yoshiki apologizes for donating “only” 10 million yen after hometown is hit by typhoon
American-Japanese model Kiko divides people in Japan with controversial photo shoot
Mr. Sato returns to the line, waits three nights for an iPhone 11
Mysterious guest house opens in Kyoto, features 11 different bizarre rooms full of oddities
Japanese prefecture that named a Pokémon as its governor to install 16 new Pokémon manholes
Our Japanese language reporter visits a U.K. sushi chain, is blown away by its original “sushi”
10 Japanese inventions that changed the world (according to Chinese media)
Ramen Bankara unveils their heartwarming and stomach-filling “Strong Ramen!”
TeamLab Borderless: A visitor’s guide to Tokyo’s new jaw-dropping interactive light museum
New Japanese biking laws say no more earphones in ears…but what about other orifices?
Japan now has a giant pizza sandwich called Meat Mountain, packed with 18 different types of meat
New Pokémon anime series promises to include all eight regions, has throwback title
-
