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Comedian Aziz Ansari Appears In Japanese Ad… Unknowingly? [Photo]

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April 15, 2018
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Aziz Ansari spotted in Japan. Despite his notoriety in the West, stand-up comic/actor/writer Aziz Ansari is almost completely unknown in Japan. And yet, it …

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Sexy Fruit Lingerie, Cat Paw Beer, Pro-Wrestler Pokemon And More: 7 Japanese April Fools’ Day Jokes (2018 Edition)

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April 2, 2018
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It’s that time of the year again. Despite April Fools’ not being from Japan, Japanese companies have fully embraced it. Every April 1 brings …

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Sumo Wrestlers Must Compete Nude Declares Japan Sumo Association

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April 1, 2018
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Naked sumo is the new law of the land. Change is not something that occurs quickly or unexpectedly in the ancient and highly conservative …

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Osaka Police On The Hunt For Polite Woman Who Likes Touching Butts (CG Re-enactment)

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April 1, 2018
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At least she asked? Police in Osaka are on the lookout for a very polite woman who apparently has an uncontrollable desire to touch …

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Seiko Creates High End Watches For Ninja And Kunoichi (Video)

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March 31, 2018
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Ninja of the world, rejoice. Your day has come. For as long as ninja have existed, they have wanted one thing: to find a …

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Train Mishap Results In Conductor Having To Take Taxi To Catch Up With His Own Train

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March 27, 2018
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Whoops. If you’ve been to Japan, then you’ve undoubtedly seen a Japanese train conductor. Not to be confused with the train driver who can …

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Teacher Accused Of Trying To Film Girls In Bathroom Offers Dubious Excuse

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March 24, 2018
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Looks like this social studies teacher needs a refresher on basic laws. A teacher at a public junior high school in Osaka who was …

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Man Caught Red Handed Stealing Adult DVDs From Crane Game, Saga Police Say (CG Re-enactment)

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March 9, 2018
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Porn-filled crane games. Fule that under: only in Japan. Crane games, a.k.a. UFO catchers, are extremely popular in Japan. Go to any arcade and …

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Make Your Cat Even Cuter With This New Line Of Cat Ear Hoods For Cats

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March 8, 2018
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Here’s some advice. Don’t do this to your cat, or it will hate you for life. A company in Japan has created what may …

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Japanese Company Creates Product Without Purpose, Asks Public To Help Figure Out Its Use (Photos)

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March 8, 2018
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What is its purpose? That’s completely up to you. Developing a new product is no easy task. It takes a whole lot of blood, …

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New Kabuki Stagehand Taxi Service Promises Passengers Super Silent Rides (Video)

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March 4, 2018
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It’s like the car is driving itself! Getting stuck in a taxi with an overly chatty driver when all you want to do is …

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Man Arrested After Allegedly Calling Unemployment Office 159 Times, Claims He Had Something He Wanted To Say (CG Reenactment)

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February 26, 2018
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It’s always best to write down what you want to say before making a phone call… or you could just keep calling and hanging …

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