What do you do after you get off your job at the pachinko parlor? A man claiming that he has spent the past month going on regular walks in Gunma prefecture in nothing but women’s underwear and a wig has been arrested. According to police, on November 29 at about 4 a.m., a 23-year-old part time worker at a pachinko …

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 with it a whole new batch of silly jokes. Some are hilarious, some are genuinely interesting, and some are a little lackluster. This year was no different and so here’s a quick roundup (in no particular …