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Japanese Artist Paints Breathtakingly Lifelike 3D Goldfish Using Layers Upon Layers Of Resin
Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori has captivated the world with a series of stunningly realistic three dimensional paintings featuring goldfish. Fukahori paints the goldfish by using acrylic paint on layers of clear resin, meticulously adding layer upon l
Best Japanese Customer Service
I am crazy about Calbee Lightly Salted Potato Chips. I find its balance of saltiness and crispy texture to be really addictive. Some of my friends are fans of other chip brands, but I have stuck to Calbee’s for quite a long time.
We Ride Hello Kitty Jet From Tokyo To Taipei, Melts Our Hearts Even Before Takeoff
On December 31, 2001, your correspondent (female) and her 2 girlfriends set out from Narita Airport in Tokyo to travel across the sea and spend the New Year holiday abroad.
China Develops Automated Semen Collector…For Science!
A video showing a Chinese-developed ‘automated semen collector’ has surfaced on YouTube. This machine was actually on display at a recent medical supply expo in China, and was developed for use in hospitals as an efficient way to collect sperm samples.
Fukushima: Cattle on Abandoned Ranch Starve to Death, No Sign of Owner’s Return
Earlier this April we made our way to Fukushima to do some investigative reporting of the current conditions in the five- to ten-kilometer area around the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant. 
Chinese Girl Tries Too Hard to Look Like Anime Character, Terrifying Results
A Chinese girl with a face like that of a shoujo manga character has been attracting attention on the Internet. The girl, going by the name KOKO, has uploaded numerous pictures and videos of herself showing off her wire-thin body and disproportionally lar
15 Year Old Boy in Tsunami-Struck Town Rescues Elderly, “If I don’t do it myself, they’re going to die”
With a death toll exceeding 2000, the coastal town of Ishinomaki, Miyagi was one of the hardest hit during the Tohoku Earthquake and resulting tsunami. Here, in the aftermath of the disaster, 15-year-old Shuuya Kikuchi spent hours wading through ice-cold 
Collection of Earthquake-Themed Illustrations to be Auctioned and Compiled in Book For Charity
On March 16 several members of the French artist community café salé launched Project Tsunami, a website showcasing a collection of earthquake- and tsunami-themed illustrations.
Step Aside, Baristas! Vending Machine Grinds Beans And Makes Drink For You
During a recent stop at the Fujigawa Service Area in Shizuoka I came across a peculiar vending machine. Written conspicuously on the sign above it were the words: “World first! Coffee grinding viewing! Grinds beans for each cup!”
Free Admission – Twelve of Tokyo’s Best Kept Secrets
Expensive Tokyo living got you down? Are you staring another three-day weekend in the face and wondering what havoc it will wreak on your wallet? There are places to enjoy yourself for free all over Tokyo, if you know where to look. RocketNews24 has sift
Japan Develops Invisible Glass, Watch Where You’re Going
Nippon Electric Glass Co LTD has developed a glass substrate with luminous reflectance of lower than .1%. If that means nothing to you, allow us to make it clearer for you: invisible glass.
iShampo Goes On Sale In China, Claims Apple Endorsement
Sure China gets a bad rep for blatantly ripping off well-known brands – but, hey, at least they’re innovative about not innovating! Take iShampo, which, if the bottle label claiming official an Apple license is to be believed, may be the world’s first co
International Hotties: Supermodel Ai Shangzen Is Flawlessly Beautiful, Proven By Mathematics
They say that God creates no one perfect, but after laying eyes on 23 year old Chinese supermodel Ai Shangzen, we’re beginning to think that claim is debatable. 
New AKB48 Cafe & Shop Fun Experience For Fans and Non-Fans Alike
It seems like there is no stopping the phenomenon that is Japanese female idol group AKB48. The group’s popularity continues to snowball in both Japan and overseas, they recently launched their own sketch comedy program, 
Chinese Girl Too ‘Lolita’ to be Homeless
For many of us the word ‘homeless’ brings to mind a very particular stereotype. Perhaps an old man with dirty skin and disheveled hair, wearing several layers of grungy clothing, standing on the street corner, begging for change.
Siri Does Not Recognize English, Leads To Loss Of Self-Confidence
The iPhone4S finally arrived in Japan today, and thousands of people lined up outside their local Softbank or AU store, eager to get their hands on the phone when it hit the shelves at 8 am.
“I love you & I need you Fukushima”: Famous Japanese Musicians and Actors Create Music Video, Beautiful Tribute To Japan’s Solidarity
The band Inawashirokos, formed after last month’s earthquake by a group of four Fukushima-born musicians from well-known bands, have released their first single, I love you & I need you Fukushima.
Dinner with a Movie: DVD Offers Pleasant Mealtime Conversation With Young Japanese Females
It’s a well-known fact that romantic relationships with real women are incredibly inconvenient: you take them out on dates, pay for their meals, and do everything you can to keep them pleased—only to be kicked to the curb at the end of the day.
Insulting Ulleungdo Island Banner Hangs Japanese
An acquaintance of mine visited Ulleungdo Island, a volcanic island in the Sea of Japan over which Japan and Korea are locked in a territorial dispute. Three Japanese politicians aiming to visit Ulleungdo last month were denied entry into Korea, but
Man Smuggles Live Hummingbirds In Pants
A Dutch man was caught attempting to smuggle live hummingbirds from French Guiana into Brazil by taping them to the inside of his pants. The man was detained at Rochambeau airport in Guiana’s capital of Cayenne
Modern Toilet Restaurant: From Bowel To Your Bowl
Taipei, Taiwan—a city known for cuisine that overturns common sense and challenges convention. There is no better representation of this than the popular chain restaurant Modern Toilet. A novel concept that couldn’t be described any better than its namex- Will It Vend? Step Aside, Baristas! Vending Machine Grinds Beans And Makes Drink For You
During a recent stop at the Fujigawa Service Area in Shizuoka I came across a peculiar vending machine. Written conspicuously on the sign above it were the words: “World first! Coffee grinding viewing! Grinds beans for each cup!”
All-Black StarFlyer Aircraft Now Flying Tokyo-Fukuoka
Everyone knows JAL and ANA, but have you heard the name “StarFlyer” while strolling through Haneda Airport? StarFlyer boasts a fleet of fashionable aircraft featuring all-black exteriors and cabin interiors.
Hokkaido’s Oyunuma Natural Footbath a Must for the Onsen Buff
Noboribetsu Onsen is a veritable department store for hot springs lovers, with many different kinds of springs bubbling forth from one of the best onsen regions in Hokkaido. Located in Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido, it is overflowing with sights to see, 
Sanriku Railway Memorial Goes On Sale, Buy A Piece Of Japan Disaster History And Help Fund Recovery
On October 28, Sanriku Railway Company began accepting orders for its second round of railway memorials dedicated to the recovery of the areas devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.
