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 …

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

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

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

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

You know spring is almost here when you see a man in an animal costume being chased down by zookeepers. Last week st Tokyo’s …