What the hell was he doing in the shower? No… it’s best not to know. A male elementary school teacher in Kyoto with an …

Ever wonder what it looks like when you scare a raccoon? You’re about to find out. Despite their cute appearance, raccoons can be a …

Don’t take Akira100% to a toy store. There’s many comedians in Japan who use nudity to get laughs, but it’s tough to deny that, …

Move over AKB48, here comes the next “big” thing. In Japan, there’s an idol group for every taste. Whether you’re into drones or heavy …

Guaranteed to make you sweat and lose your costume deposit. Although Rajio Taisō is best known as that radio calisthenics program that old people …

Starmie to the rescue. If you’re at all familiar with the Pokemon franchise, then you know that Starmie is a Generation 1 Pokemon modeled …

In Japan prostitution really is the oldest profession in the world. As Japan’s population continues to age, more and more problems are beginning to …

Japan just can’t get enough of those cat ears. The Japanese retailer Village Vanguard is known for their vast assortment of attention-getting products and …

Perfect for messy eaters. It doesn’t matter how careful you are, eventually it happens. If you wear white pants, sooner or later you spill …

The most adorable wrestling match you’ll ever see. On May 8, Differ Ariake, an indoor sporting arena in Tokyo, erupted into chaos as several …

Senior citizens may want to stick to the standard rajio taisō. Otagei, or wotagei as it is sometimes written, is a type of dance …

Leave it to Japan to turn something absolutely impersonal into something kawaii. Around much of the world, the steady beep of people scanning barcodes …