This Life-Size Walking Hatsune Miku Robot Is Amazing… And Quite Creepy (Video)
It’s like Ex Machina but with Hatsune Miku… Last week at the third annual RoboDEX robotics expo, which was held from January 17-19 in …
Hokkaido Police Arrest 50 Yr Old Man Disguised As Woman In Women’s Bathhouse
“Heavy build” means man boobs… right? On Wednesday (Jan. 10) police in Hokkaido arrested a man who allegedly disguised himself as a woman and …
Yamaha Creates AI That Actually “Gets” Interpretive Dance (Video)
No need to dance to the music, when you can music to the dance. On November 22 the Tokyo University of the Arts hosted …
Man Dies After Coworkers Shoot Compressed Air Up His Butt (Reenactment Video)
Next time you see an air compressor, remember this story. On Sunday (Dec. 17) police in Saitama Prefecture arrested two men under suspicion of …
Japanese Soccer Team Creates Soccer Playing Origami Crane Mascot That Loves To Dance (Video)
If you’re afraid of giant origami cranes, this article is not for you. Much like in other countries, sports teams in Japan have mascots. …
Japanese Twitter Users Love This Anime Voiced Female Train Conductor (Video)
Soooooo cute! A female train conductor in Osaka is proving that some people in Japan actually do sound like anime characters. Tweeted out by …
Japanese Company Prohibits Smoking To And From Work
Looks like smoke breaks are a thing of the past at this Japanese company. Compared to the U.S. and many other Western countries Japan …
Korin From Dragon Ball Comes To Life In The Form Of This Japanese Twitter Cat (Photos)
Where’s Yajirobe? A cat in Japan with an uncanny resemblance to a character from the popular manga/anime series Dragon Ball has gotten the attention …
The Top 5 Dance Routines Of Osaka Dance Delight Vol. 33 (Video)
Popping, locking and a whole lot more. This past November 19, 71 teams of “street dancers” gathered in Osaka to participate in Osaka Dance …
World’s First Fundoshi Fashion Show Held In Shibuya (Video)
This is the future of fashion. This past October 30, Fundoshibu (Fundoshi Club), an organization dedicated to promoting the use of fundoshi (traditional Japanese …
Japanese Motor Manufacturing Company Creates World’s First “Smart China Table” (Video)
A great way to send your Chinese food flying. Nidec Corporation, a Japanese electric motor manufacturing company who has recently developed a reputation for …
Japanese Cosmetics Maker Shiseido Creates “Smartshoes” That Tell You If Your Feet Stink (Video)
In Japan they take foot odor very seriously. The Japanese cosmetics company Shideido has developed a new line of high-tech shoes that connect to …
