9 Eye-Popping Photos From Taiwan’s “Modern Toilet” Restaurant

Asia’s hottest dining experience wipes out the competition.

inarelationshipwithpizza 5 months ago 222 responses

52 Strange Signs Seen In Japan

Caution: kitties ahead.

NKraft 5 months ago 102 responses

Japanese Company To Release Dog Pedometer

Japanese tech company Fujitsu is developing a dog pedometer and health tracker that beams your dog’s status straight from their collar to your smartphone.

Ryan Broderick 5 months ago 16 responses

First-Ever 3-D Photo Booth Makes Figurines Instead Of Pictures

Instead of getting your photo taken, you get a tiny doll of yourself.

Alanna Okun 5 months ago 122 responses

There’s A School For Mascots In Japan

Of course there’s a school for mascots in Japan. (via boingboing.net)

Raymond Sultan 5 months ago 24 responses

50 Amazing Photos From Cat Heaven Island In Japan

Photographer Fubirai has spent the last five years documenting the lives of the semi-wild cats that roam the island in Fukuoka, Japan. The cats are fed by local fishermen and wander freely through the streets, boatyards, porches, and houses of the city. Heaven.

Summer Anne Burton 5 months ago 905 responses

25 Years Of Cell Phones In A Single Image

A Japanese phone maker’s journey through every cell phone trend in history, from two-tone LCDs and big buttons to full-color touchscreens and 4G Internet. From NTT Docomo and Designboom.

John Herrman 6 months ago 204 responses

Tokyo Travelers Have The Worst Commute In The World

A new photo series captures Japanese commuters in the most hauntingly uncomfortable positions.

Matt Bellassai 6 months ago 166 responses

And Now, For The Weirdest SFW Cafes In Japan

As if you needed another reason to move to Japan.

Angela Meiquan Wang 6 months ago 114 responses

Japanese "Fat Blocking" Pepsi

Oy.

NowThis News 6 months ago 34 responses

’70s Japanese Spider-Man Was The Weirdest Spider-Man Ever

He looks like Spider-Man, but my spider senses are tingling. Something’s not quite right. (via comicsalliance.com)

Hunter Schwarz 7 months ago 80 responses

Japan Has Found The Solution To Emotional Eating

Today is World Smile Day! Celebrate by installing this brilliantly aggravating device on your refrigerator. :D (via en.rocketnews24.com)

Angela Meiquan Wang 7 months ago 112 responses

A Brain-Controlled Tail For People

First it was ears, and now it’s tails. Next thing you know, Japanese company Neurowear is going to be designing whole faces that reveal our emotions… Oh, wait.

Summer Anne Burton 7 months ago 80 responses

More Proof That You Need To Go To A Japanese Robot Restaurant

Not that you needed any more proof that go-go dancers in bikinis and giant mecha-women make for the ultimate dining experience.

Gavon Laessig 8 months ago 86 responses

Gigantic Map Of Japan Built From 1.8 Million LEGOs

This gigantic map of Japan was built by 5,000 people in 6 different regions using 1.8 million LEGO blocks. It was built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic building blocks being introduced into Japan.

ryanm41 9 months ago 81 responses

This Scottish Fold Cat Can Do Lots Of Tricks

High fives, sitting, pawing, being ridiculously cute, and not saying anything mean about his person’s taste in jeans. It’s aww-mazing!

Summer Anne Burton 9 months ago 47 responses

There Are Mutant, Irradiated Butterflies In Japan

An alarming new study shows that large numbers of butterflies are exhibiting abnormalities in the wake of the nuclear disaster in Japan. Nearly 30% of pale grass blue butterflies are exhibiting deformities such as this fellow, and more than half of their offspring are similarly mutated.

Gavon Laessig 9 months ago 100 responses

Romney: Japanese In Century-Long Decline

Says U.S. doesn’t have to go down that path.

Zeke Miller 9 months ago 10 responses

Azerbaijan, Recently Acquitted On Boxing Bribery Charges, Wins An Appalling Decision

Azerbaijan was accused last year of bribing boxing’s ruling amateur organization. And then this happened to Japanese boxer Satoshi Shimizu in his match against Azerbaijan’s Magomed Abdulhamidov.

Kevin Lincoln 9 months ago 31 responses

International Tea Partiers Do Dallas

FreedomWorks invited Tea Party representatives from all over the world to their conference in Texas. “We are friends.”

Rosie Gray 9 months ago 9 responses

How To Break A Car Window With A Headrest

Could save your life in a flood. BuzzFeed. Always servicey. (via chinasmack.com)

copyranter 9 months ago 30 responses

Awesome Vintage Cigarette Ad Battle

Soviet Union vs Japan. Missile Man vs. Smoking Pegasus. Pick the winner.

copyranter 10 months ago 22 responses

Fashion At Japan’s MTV Video Music Awards

If you thought some of the looks at the American VMA’s was something, you haven’t seen anything yet.

Whitney Jefferson 10 months ago 123 responses

This Japanese 7th Inning Stretch Is Predictably Strange

Apparently the time honored baseball ritual takes a unique turn at Koshien Stadium. Inflatable sperm balloon release anyone?

Mike Mehalick 10 months ago 14 responses

Japanese Para-Athlete Makes Nude Calendar To Fund Trip To London Olympics

Beautiful and brave and inspiring (“beautibriring”). Maya Nakanishi, a track star who lost her leg when she was struck by a steel beam, is selling this calendar to help get her to this summer’s Paralympics in London.

Gavon Laessig 11 months ago 243 responses

Japanese Chef Serves Own Genitals For Dinner

Nothing in that headline is inaccurate or an exaggeration. Mao Sugiyama is a Japanese chef who recently served his/her surgically removed male genitals to five connoisseurs for about $250 a plate. WARNING: Yes, there are photos.

Gavon Laessig 11 months ago 796 responses

Breathtaking Photos Of The Moon Bridge In Taipei, Taiwan

Just wow.

Samir Mezrahi a year ago 85 responses

This Is How The Japanese Are Promoting "The Ring" 3D

Scary awesome.

copyranter a year ago 63 responses

25 Weird And Wonderful Bras From Triumph Lingerie

Luxurious undergarments and Japan’s predilection for useless inventions, together at last. The Triumph Lingerie company is fond of unveiling novelty bras in Japan on a yearly basis, most of which never get past the prototype phase. Here are but a few.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 61 responses