Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Do Japanese people have longer intestines than Westerners? Topics Discussed Whether Japanese people have longer intestines than Westerners The idea that longer intestines are a result of the Japanese people having a diet centering around rice, grains, and vegetables The inconsistent details surrounding the idea that Japanese people have …

A must-visit site for toilet lovers! From delicious ramen, to some of the best onsen (hot springs) around, Japan’s southern island of Kyushu has a whole lot to offer travelers. However, if you’re looking for a tourist attraction that is not quite so mainstream, you may want to consider visiting the Toto Museum in the city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka …

For lovers of cute poops and silly poop puns. Japan has never been known to shy away from quirky and wacky attractions, but Yokohama’s newest offering may just take the cake. This March, the country’s second largest city will open a new museum devoted entirely to poop, or as it is known in Japanese unko. Called the Unko Museum, this …

File this one under “Don’t try this at home.” “Intense” and “acrobatic” are not words that tend to be associated with the act of evacuating one’s bowels. However, there’s a Japanese YouTuber who seems very intent on changing that. The name of this YouTuber is Omamesanshiro. Although he’s particularly well-known for doing “Let’s Play” type videos of pachinko games, he …

They say if you fold 1,000 paper cranes you get to make a wish, but what about 1,000 poops? Whether you’re a beginner trying to learn how to do origami, or an expert looking to spice up your paper art repertoire, YouTube offers some great origami tutorial videos. In today’s article we’re going to be taking a look at five …

Nothing to see here, just a giant dog poop walking a dog. You’re almost certainly familiar with the famous story of the Akita dog named Hachiko, who was so loyal to his master that he continued going to Shibuya Station to wait for him to return from work for almost 10 years after the master’s sudden death while at work. …