Corgis never made much sense to begin with, but Chikuwa-kun really takes the cake for strange behavior here.
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Funasshi has had more than six years of celebrity fame, so maybe it’s time for the pear creature to have a little R&R.
We glugged a bottle of Crab Cola, infused with genuine crab essence, produced by a fishpacking company in Niigata prefecture.
Baffled commenters don’t see why basic politeness is being treated like a crime, but police say the exchange was suspicious.
Nestle’s new sleep cafe offers the most luxurious nap experience you can find in Tokyo – doze to your heart’s content!
If a simple metal nameplate isn’t eye-catching enough for your house, try one of these gigantic engraved swords for size.
City Hunter wants you to join the Osaka Prefectural Police, but is he really the right spokesman?
Special penis shrine books will even be available for the first time this year.
Famous woodblock print from master painter Hokusai adapted to sneakers that leave the naughty bits to your vivid imagination.
Animal psychologists from Kyoto University create public service video that’s not about cats, but for the animals themselves to watch and learn from.
“Refresh your soul and hair!” is the slogan of the first white-hair-removal specialty store in Japan.
Surreal videos show event that led to the creation of four new couples, and might be a surprisingly good fit for Japanese society.
But given Mom’s past cosplay skills, maybe she should have seen this coming.
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