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Japanese Twitter is Going Crazy for This Cat Who Really Loves Eating Vegetables
Many might agree that there is something very satisfying with watching random cute animals munch on things. Recently, Japanese twitter user @poooom4 uploaded several videos of one veggie obsessed cat named Hokuro, and watching him eat is the most adorable thing you’ll watch…
· Laura Dang
Japanese Fashion Startup for Women With Big Boobs Becomes a Crowdfunding Sensation
Women with large busts clearly have trouble finding clothes that fit them properly. A crowdfunded fashion brand called Heart Closet plans to create a line of clothing with women’s large breasts in mind, and their campaign has been a hit. Since posting their startup idea on the…
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Photographers Capture the Beauty Fireflies Create in Japan During the Summer
Every summer in Japan, fireflies congregate in the forests searching for a mate. A number of Japanese photographers have captured the beautiful scenery these bugs create. Check out some of the photos below compiled by Bored Panda.
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Japanese Sex Festival Forced to Shut Down Because Too Many People Want to Try VR Porn
Japan recently held its first virtual reality porn festival, but the event was prematurely cut due to overcrowding. Formally dubbed Adult VR Fest 01, the gathering featured sex toys, simulation gadgets and other equipment living up to promise. Unfortunately, the festival had an…
· Ryan General
More Young Japanese Girls are Searching for Sugar Daddies to Spoil Them
Young attractive girls in Japan, who want to capitalize on their good looks, are on the lookout for middle-aged men who are willing to become their mentors or daddies called the “Papakatsu.” These “mentors,” of course, must also be able to afford their companionship. This latest…
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Revolutionary Self-Freezing Coke is Now Being Sold at Japanese Vending Machines
Back in 2013, Grant Thompson posted a video on YouTube showing how to create “self-freezing coke” by simply putting it in the freezer for 3 hours and 15 minutes. The video went viral and has racked up over 20 million views since then. Now, the beverage is available in vending…
· Ryan General
Japanese Moms Just Started the Most Adorable Trend on Instagram
One Japanese mom’s creative entry to a photo contest has launched an eerie trend on Instagram of people posting hundreds of peach butts, pictures of babies with butts replaced with peaches. The mom who started the trend, snapped a pic of her baby’s peach butt as an entry for a…
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This Japanese Toilet Paper Holder is an Absolute Game Changer
Removing empty rolls from conventional toilet paper holders can take time, but this one from Japan sure knows how to speed things up. Clock yourself and it won’t even take three seconds to get the job done! The innovative gadget was posted on the internet as a gif and has been…
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Japanese People Vacuuming Harmonicas on Twitter is Too Glorious to Handle
A new trend that is both ingenious and beautiful is taking over Twitter in Japan and you have to hear it to believe it — vacuuming a harmonica. One simple video from Twitter user @CelloMetalgirl has since gone viral with more than 230,000 retweets:
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Japanese Photographer Takes Stunning Photos of Japan During the Rainy Season
Hidenobu Suzuki is a Japanese photographer who likes taking photos of different places in Japan during the rainy season. “I wanted my pictures to evoke emotion like Japanese paintings do,” Suzuki wrote on Bored Panda. Check out some of his shots below.
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Japanese Trend Reveals What the Length of Your Fingers Says About Your Dating Life
Want to know whether someone is going to pursue you for love or play hard to get? According to a new Japanese trend, the secret is all in your your fingers. Years ago, scientists discovered that the length of your ring and index is linked to testosterone levels. Those with a…
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Japanese Boy Insists on Ordering McDonald’s All By Himself — Wins The Internet’s Heart
A young boy in Japan has become an instant celebrity after a photo of him carrying a McDonald’s meal he ordered all by himself went viral on Twitter. 「1人でマックを買ってきたい」と言われたから、行かせてみると満面の笑みで商品を持って帰ってきたらしい。
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Japan Hopes to Colonize Mars With Autonomous Robots by 2040
Japan is determined to spend some time on Mars with the help of automated machines. In partnership with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), construction company Kajima is set to develop machinery that will build facilities on the red planet. Each will accommodate at least…
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Japan Just Released a Hoodie That Easily Lets You Carry Your Cat Everywhere
A company in Japan just released a hoodie that allows you to easily carry your cat everywhere. The “Summer Mewgaroo Hoodie” is a sleeveless hoodie that features a pouch in front where you can put your cat in.
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Japanese City Offers Women an Expensive Perk So They Have More Babies
The city of Urayasu, Japan is offering its women a unique and expensive perk in an attempt to solve Japan’s looming population crisis — egg freezing. Freezing eggs has become a popular fertility treatment in the U.S. where it is offered to military service women as well as to…
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Japanese Photographer Documents the Mesmerizing Lives of Japan’s Homeless Cats
Japanese photographer Masayuki Oki has made a career out of documenting the lives of the creatures who run the internet: cats. But not just any cats — Oki photographs the lives of Japan’s homeless street cats as they nap, eat, play and fight with each other.
· Ryan General
Japan Cracks Down on Modeling Agencies Allegedly Coercing Women to do Porn
Executives of a popular modeling agency in Japan have been arrested following allegations from a model who claims she was forced into performing in sex films. Japanese authorities announced on Monday that they arrested Takashi Kozasu, president of Marks Japan, and two other…
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Culture Japan’s New ‘Smart Doll’ Can Charge Your Phone and Double as a Computer Case
Computer geeks can install their Android OS and plug in their USBs into a Japanese “smart doll.” The Smart Doll line is modeled after the mascot of Japanese television show “Culture Japan.” The dolls can be turned into mobile battery charging station for their mobile devices or…
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The Amrita: Japan’s First Naked Restaurant is Banning Fat People and Tattoos
The first ever naked restaurant in Japan is opening its doors, but not to the overweight and tatted. The Amrita, which opens on July 29 in Tokyo, has strict rules for its naked party. Customers must be between the ages of 18 and 60. They must not be overweight. They can’t have…
· Ryan General
Goldman Sachs Rescinds Job Offer After Discovering Applicant Was A Former Japanese Porn Star
A young woman’s dream of working for Goldman Sachs came to a screeching halt after the company discovered her porn star past. The multinational banking firm reportedly withdrew their job offer to a fresh Japanese graduate to work at the bank’s Tokyo office, according to the…
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