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· Ryan General
Japanese Twitter Goes Crazy Over ‘Penis Peach’
A piece of fruit at a produce stall in Japan’s Ehime Prefecture has caught people’s attention on social media with a protuberance that looks eerily like a penis. The strange-looking peach, that was left unsold apparently due to its mini hard-on, was first noticed by Japanese…
· Kyle Encina
Incredible Japanese ‘Corn Hack’ is Breaking the Internet
A life hack on getting the most out of eating corn on the cob has gone viral in Hokkaido, Japan, not just for its simplicity, but also due to its effectiveness. The corn consumption technique starts by clearing out a full column of kernels from the cob. The next step consists of…
· Ryan General
Japan’s First Lady Avoids Talking to Trump By Pretending Not to Know English For 2 Hours
Japan’s First Lady won major internet points after finding a way to avoid talking to Donald Trump at the recent G20 summit — by pretending not to speak any English. Akie Abe, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo, was seated next to the controversial POTUS at a dinner on…
· Ryan General
Bodies of Missing Two Chinese Sisters Found in Suitcases in Japan
A week after two Chinese sisters were declared missing in Japan, their bodies were found partially decomposed in two separate pieces of luggage in a mountain forest near Tokyo. Japanese authorities first informed the Chinese Embassy on July 11th that Chen Baolan, 25, and Chen…
· Kyle Encina
Japan Blasted With Epic Storm and Gigantic Hailstones
A frightening storm engulfed Japan in hail stones that are big enough to shatter a street lamp. Japan has recently been the target of freak weather which happened with no warning at all. According to SoraNews24, the latest incident occurred on July 18, when numerous accounts of…
· Editorial Staff
Outrageous Firm in Japan Can Stop Any Cheating Spouse for $80,000
Couple’s experiencing the cheating spouse dilemma can now remedy their problems with the aid of this extravagant private investigation service. A private investigation firm in Japan employ clever and crafty tactics in order to stop a couple’s cheating problem. According to…
· Editorial Staff
Japan Just Released the Most Badass Dragon Ball Game Ever
For “Dragon Ball Super” fans who have always wanted to relive and take part in their beloved series, this is the perfect simulator to do just that. An amusement center in Japan is gaining a lot of attention mostly for its attractions that lets visitors experience games instead…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Twitter Goes Crazy Over Hair Product That Magically Covers Bald Spots
A video showing the epic restoration of a man’s balding head to its full glory has gone viral among Japanese netizens on Twitter. User @kokubucamera posted the video on July 5 and has since amassed at least 131,000 retweets, 142,000 likes and 250 comments.
· Ryan General
Japanese ‘Black Widow’ Confesses to Killing Her Husband with Cyanide, Claims Dementia Later
On July 10, a Japanese woman, who was dubbed “Black Widow”, confessed to killing her last husband using cyanide only to retract the statement two days later. In the murder trial that has since gripped Japan, 70-year-old Chisako Kakehi is being accused of killing three partners…
· Ryan General
Japanese Company Plans to Dump Fukushima Toxic Waste into the Pacific Ocean
To the disgust of local residents, the firm assigned to clean up the waste from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster has decided that the radioactive waste it collected could be dumped into the Pacific Ocean. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) chairman Takashi Kawamura…
· Editorial Staff
Japanese Student’s Kind Act Saves Little Girl From Horrible Child Abuse
An ordinary Japanese student displayed extraordinary character when he went out of his way to offer his help to a complete stranger. According to AsianCrush, 19-year-old Japanese student Yuto Morita chanced upon a teenage girl who looked in need of help on a relentlessly rainy…
· Carl Samson
Japanese ‘Breast Researcher’ Shares The 6 Types of Boobs and Their Advantages
A Japanese Twitter user who mastered the art and science of drawing breasts has shared his “findings” online, raking thousands of retweets and prompting discussion in the community. The netizen, who goes by the handle @tybys50_50, drew six different types of breasts and…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Male School Uniform Gets Gender-Bending Treatment
Ladies — or anyone, really — may soon wear a modified version of the gakuran, the straight-collared jacket worn by boys in Japanese schools. The gender-bending garment is created by retailer Village Vanguard, which currently runs a crowdfunding campaign so that it could sell the…
· Carl Samson
Mentally-Disabled Japanese Man Dies After Being Left Inside Hot Van for 6 Hours
A mentally-disabled Japanese man met an unfortunate death on Thursday after being left inside the service van of a welfare facility in eastern Japan. The man, aged 19, was among other clients of the facility called Cosmos Earth in Ageo, Saitama Prefecture.
· Sam Huang
Man Flies $7,000 Flight Class On Garuda Indonesia To Japan For Just $76
In the past, Garuda Indonesia had mostly been known as a regional carrier focused mainly on short haul flights within Indonesia. However, the Indonesian government recently completed a brand makeover of Garuda: expanding service routes, upgrading planes, and launching a proper…
· Ryan General
Korean Couple Shocked After Discovering Hidden Camera at Airbnb in Japan
A Korean couple made a shocking discovery after noticing a green light emanating from a smoke detector inside the room of their rented Airbnb home in Japan. As it turned out, the fire alarm was apparently hiding a secret camera, the traveling pair revealed in a social media…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Men Are Now Marrying Anime Characters With Virtual Reality
Japanese men have no been able to marry their favorite anime characters thanks to the wonders of virtual reality technology. The experience apparently springs from a VR game called “Niizuma Lovely x Cation,” where players get to create “meaningful” relationships with their…
· Ryan General
How Japanese Temples Have Ingeniously Kept Intruders Out for Centuries
Centuries-old temples in Japan have an ingenious way of keeping intruders from breaking in and stealing their prized treasures — floors that actually sing like birds. Designed to make a chirping sound when walked upon with the most silent steps, the type of flooring system is…
· Heather Johnson Yu
New Museum Reminds The World of Japanese Concentration Camps During WW2
The newly established Topaz Museum in Delta, Utah held its grand opening ceremony this weekend, a testament to the 11,212 Japanese-Americans who were forced to relocate to the concentration camp during World War II. Its mission?
· Editorial Staff
South Korea Releases Rare Footage of Korean Sex Slaves of Japanese Soldiers in WWII
After an extensive search of the U.S. National Archives, the South Korean government has released a rare 18-second clip of what is believed to be the first ever video of South Korean women used as sex slaves by the Japanese military during World War II. Researchers, funded by…
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